Fundermental truth applies at all times in all places and is interconnected and connected with everything.
Once one fundermental truth is actually understood in full, all truths are understood . Everything and everyone are connected to truth , nothing lies outside it , even illusions and deceitfulness are indirectly connected to truth .
Krishna says, ” I am your only friend.” He further says, ” All beings are my parts and parcels and belong to Me, but they are currently entangled within material nature. ⁰” The relative karmic synchronicities are all connected to an original absolute truth
The expression back home back to Godhead should be understood carefully, and the philosophy of the Vedas provides a full analysis of who we are and what a permanent home looks and feels like . The absolute truth is understood only if He wants Himself to be known to someone. Otherwise, He is not known and indeed He remains the biggest mystery to mankind.
Srimad Bhagavatam contains the Sruti , the Smriti , Tantra, and Purana. Srila Jiva Goswami has accepted this authority as bone fide epistemology . Anything outside of that as being not transparent truth , but at the most , mixed speculations that may or may not bring one closer to understanding absolute truth . The absolute truth is spoken in the Bhagavad Gita, by Lord Kṛṣṇa, and subsequently in the Srimad Bhagavatam and the Caitanya Caritamrta, which is regarded as the post graduate study. Anything calculated utilising the 5 ,(the sences ) the 3 (mind ,intellect or speculations) or the nine , (senses along with sensual experiences) will be tainted with material calculations and it will forever fall within the conditioned modes of material nature. Trancendental topics are described as Pure Subdha brahman , knowledge in suddha sattva or pure goodness, untainted by lust , anger ,greed envy, and illusion pertaining to the body . Such Trancendental vibration being empowered by Divinity and of the same nature as the absolute . Divinity is always present within the teachings of the Sadhus, Guru’s, and Sastra of the Bramha Gaudia sampradaya. Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur has begun to present these topics to a western audience, and his son Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja the spiritual master took matters further and Srila A.C.BHAKTIVEDANTA Swami , Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja disciple , has taken those matters and has made all our acaryas teachings accessible and understandable to a world wide audience in recent times .
While pantheism asserts that “all is God”, panentheism claims that God is greater than the universe.
Gaudia Tattva . God is both the universe and not the universe , thus the full truth of Divinity is given in the Srimad Bhagavatam.
The following explains how different parts of the Vedas that are indirectly connected to ultimate spiritual emotions have been utilised by the great trancendental scholar Srila Rupa Goswami.
Bharat muni completed his Natya sastra , a study of the rasa of mundane love. Srila Rupa Gosvami adopted some of the rasa explanation of Bharat Muni to explain the origins of unlimited rasa of the spiritual realm from the reflected version that we find in the material worlds , both in higher , middle and lower planetary systems explained in the fith Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam. Srila Rupa Goswami intentions were to give some hint of spiritual rasas and the tastes of a spiritual varigatedness with a spiritual body with a spiritual mind ,intelligence, and spiritual senses. So the technical sneha , mana , pranaya , raga , anuraga, principles are explained by Bharat Muni and adopted by Rupa Goswami. Of course, Rupa Goswami adds the further and higher realms of pure prem and spiritual bhava and mahabhava. Higher explanation of rasa are introduced by Rupa Goswami to take the subject beyond the conception of material rasa that can be experienced to a fractional and limited degree in the material world bringing our attention to the unlimited trancendental rasa displayed in Vraj , wherein the 64 excellences of spiritual unlimited qualities are displayed which are ever increasing and are ever new .
Varigatedness of touch , sound ,smell, taste, and sight within matter is one thing . It is experienced differently according to ones acquired senses, everything that lives has this experience along with a particular thinking , feeling, and willing . The spiritual kingdom is not lacking varigatedness, except the bodies there are made of the same energies as the consciousness. In the spiritual kingdom, you are your body permanently. But with ever-increasing enthusiasm and no feelings of stalemate or bring satiated , the thinking , feeling, and willing are full of ecstatic bliss, and each relationship increases this bliss . The Supreme personality of Godhead and the Supreme Goddess of fortune instigate such wondrously playful pastimes. One can not stop feeling thinking or feeling, that is the nature of the soul , the soul is consciousness. Although it is a fact that the impersonal effulgence of Divinity is absent of varigatedness and there one can merge into a satifying deep sleep, wouldn’t you rather be awake and active?.
In Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur’s letter to Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja, we get a hint of what’s to come. To establish Krishna consciousness within society at large the Sankirtana movement of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu would move both in peripheral and cor ways, in doing so the internal are brought to the externals and the internal are brought to the external as the cor and peripherals interface. The founder of the International Society for Krishna consciousness has set firm footholds, there is no going back , irresistibly all souls are being caught up, and the demons will be defeated http://www.thevedicspectator.com
Is 1+1 always 2 of course it is everyone will say , must be .
Although if we look out to the multidimensional spiritual realms, one can be situated inside and outside , near and far , universally gigantic or atomic in size ..We must consider the laws of physics and how and why thd act thd way they do and who or what are experiencing them .In the world of dualism of mind matter and consciousness, one set of laws may affect one part of the equation but not the combination. When you dream at night, are the laws of nature at work ? In an absolute realm .
I+1=1 and 1 – 1 = 1 These calculations are based on the Vedic aphorism.
Inconceivably and simultaneously oneness and difference.
The hint is given that Divinity, who is the supreme energetic source of all energies has multifarious variations of energies functioning in multiple ways, space time, and the rate of the effects of time on a particular set of atoms along with the radiation effects in one part of the universe, the Vedas indicates , is variable throughout a multidimensional pland . Thus, the life of the upadevas junior demigods or the demigods themselves or Lord Bramha, the head of the total universe, greatly differs .
On an absolute plane ,Divinity is simultaneously one with everything , so 1+1 =1 inside outside , Everywhere, but nowhere , near but far indicates oneness, quantum physics speaks on instant communication , so this very well fits in , what one part of the universe is doing trillions of miles away the localised part knows.
Thus the original source of consciousness is not subjected to material calculations. ….and neither are his particles. But in conditioned consciousness they are totally subjected , thus although they are one , they can experience extreme differences.
Thus , 1+1=2
Divinity is 1- 1 = 1 .
He remains as one when the material universes are brought back inside of Himself ,,along with all the parts and parcels of consciousness.
Einstein called aspects of quantum as spooky action at a distance that which referred to one part of the universe knowing immediately what another part is doing even trillions of miles apart ..
The mechanistic Darwinian and those who consider scientific materialism as an absolute truth have to take themselves out of their own limitations.. imposed upon him by the laws of time and nature , to consider a reality in real terms . It’s a fact that only a tiny percentage of light spectrum is observed by humans , what to speak of other limitations imposed by a conditioned mind and limited intellect.
The limited can not calculate the unlimited except if the unlimited allows it to . If the unlimited could not allow the limited to know the unlimited, the unlimited would not be unlimited….
By the unlimited mercy of the unlimited the limited can know something of the unlimited.
In Bhagavad Gita, Krishna, after explaining plenty of details of the complete makeup of mankind , consciousness, and material nature within a multidimensional universe, declares ,” This is just but a spark of My splendour “
The Darwinian mantra for liberation could be .
Math is everything . Everything is math …. If they chant this 1008 times per day . The acceptance of subjective speculations may begin to subside and objective sciences may become apparent to them http://www.thevedicspectator.com
Trancendental love and trancendental logic are the gifts of Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu , He bestows these gifts to His devotees of the param para systems of association . Such devotees vibrate trancendental pure sound and trancendental logic, and their writings further present them and explain them .
The Goswamis of Vrndavana, headed by Srila Rupa Goswami and Srila Ragganatha das Goswami , as well as Srila Sanatana Goswami and Srila Jiva Goswami who had further elaborated on the presentation and scholarship of Srila Gopal Bhatta Goswami have all demonstrated personally the trancendental love and logic of Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu which is the essence of Krishna consciousness . This is liken to the new testament , in that Mahāprabhu is revealing the mysterious and glorious trancendental attractions between Radha and Krishna to its fullest extent ,something that had never been fully revealed previous to Mahaprabhu’s appearance.
This revelation of the glorious position in trancendental love that the Manjaris offer in service in assisting Radha Krishna is refered to as Radha Dasyam. The Manjaris assist Srimati Radharani in many wonderful ways to assure that Radha Krishna can experience their trancendental loving affair under all circumstances where union and separation occur in sometimes unpredictable circumstances and that bring the great trancendental waves of blissful emotions both in union and seperation.
The Gaudia Vaisnava’s reflect on these trancendental affairs through the writings of the Goswami’s who appeared with Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu as Rupa Goswami and Ragganatha das , they are Manjaris of Srimati Radharani and left their association through their direct followers and through their writings in the form of Sastra sanga. Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur , Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja desired that this love and logic be widely distributed. In recent times, Srila AC Bhavtivedanta Swami has brought this to the attention of the world.
The traditional Gaudia Vaisnava teachings, along with all their branches and histories, are all unfolding , like beautiful lotus flowers .
You can’t “moralize” your way out the material worlds.
Ultimately, sets of morals and ethics could be said to be like yogic practices . Voluntarily controlling one’s mind and senses , for the benefit of one’s own self mental well-being, and other’s mental well-being. It can be understood as a commitment to a higher cause , other than animalistic uncontrolled exploitation for one’s own personal sense gratification .
The uncontrolled mind and senses are actually a great danger to us , warnings are discussed elaborately in the Bhagavad Gita by Lord Krishna who says our minds that cause our actions can be our greatest friend or our worse enemy. Although , in Western cultures, we are repeatedly given the narrative time and time again to accept libertarianism as a great device for real freedom. This is foolhardy. Western litratures , the arts , social media, and mainstream all bring this idea to the forefront of everything. “Take your mind and senses, and do what you will …freedoms to do what you like , is a great happiness ,don’t let anyone or anything bring any form of suppression ” You live once and die once is the underlying message.
The Vedas give an entirely different picture of freedom. Freedom from the material mind and material senses and an aquiring of a spiritual mind and senses if the goal . If you put iron in fire, it acts like fire . Ultimately, to gain association with Divinity and regain our spiritual identity, one has to learn to love God and understand His qualities and become familiar with His form and activities along with all His associates. The platform of yogic practices, as well as morals and ethics, are an essential step in freedom from the dictates of our conditioned nature . One automatically experiences a higher taste in a spiritual dimension , so lower tastes are automatically discarded .Bhagavad Gita discusses that path . Divinities association along with His associates , is so trancendentally intoxicating , and with grace and humility one can be fortunate to receive it , but not if we are proud of our morals, ethics and learning without God , or if we consider rather proudly, Divinity owes His love and reciprocation to us because of our practices . All pride has to go . If one feels himself low and unworthy , the highest consciousness of Divinity is attracted because in love, there is dependency.
So , cut glass or diamonds?
When one has a liking for diamonds, the cut glass is automatically discarded. By Chanting the names of Divinity in a humbled spirit, one can begin to enter the Pastimes and activities of the Lord .
Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur has commented that someone with pure intent should lead the chanting of the Holy names . In leading the Holy names, one may enter and realise something of a relationship with Krishna or a particular lila, and in congregational chanting, it brings the awareness of everyone’s spiritual natures in one way or another.
When it comes to understanding Krishna consciousness in all its depths, it will depend on our sacrifice, our Sadhu sanga , and our Sastra Sanga, each dependent on each other Its a decending process and its by grace , all unwanted things should be removed by deep payer .Without Sadhu sanga, there can not be Sastra sanga, without Sastra sanga, there can not be discernment in Sadhu sanga.
The following verses indicate the importance of pure association and how one benefits.
Mahāprabhu told just one moments association with a pure devotee is highly beneficial, and warned against association of materialistic calculating people
The verse Tasmad Gurum prapadyeta .11.3.21.Srimad Bhagavatam. Tells of those who have realised the proper conclusions of the scriptures.
The following should be throughly understood .
There are 1st class 2nd class and 3rd class devotees , the verses refer to first class and at least well progressed 2nd class devotees
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satāṁ prasaṅgān mama vīrya-saṁvido bhavanti hṛt-karṇa-rasāyanāḥ kathāḥ taj-joṣaṇād āśv apavarga-vartmani
Translation In the association of pure devotees, discussion of the pastimes and activities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is very pleasing and satisfying to the ear and the heart. By cultivating such knowledge, one gradually becomes advanced on the path of liberation, and thereafter, he is freed, and his attraction becomes fixed. Then real devotion and devotional service begin.
Translation O twice-born sages, by serving those devotees who are completely freed from all vice, great service is done. By such service, one gains affinity for hearing the messages of Vāsudeva.
We should understand that Sri Guru comes as both Siksa and Diksa and also to one who is purified by association and services. The Sastra sanga of the previous acaryas can bestow great blessings .
In Gaudia Vaisnava Tattva, not only are there branches of disciplic succession but also branches and networks of countless varieties of services offered to Divinity. Both are synonymous , connecting to a disciplic succession automatically means connecting to services of Divinity. Services are carried not only in the material world and when perfected , the example has been given , of cold iron becoming like red hot fire .Ones body mind and senses become spiritualized by Mahaprabhu and Sri Gurus grace. Significantly , services directly connected with Goloka Vrndavana and the residents thereof begin to become revealed and experienced .
The Vaishnavas who has aspirations for the sweetness of Krishna consciousness gives up the many variables of fake sweetness and deceit masquerading as true and honest relationships within the material world , they look for those in true recovery mode and carry out their recovery in their company.
The results of following the networking of services of the various branches of disciplic succession is sweetness of a once desert like heart and a distaste for the bitterness that once posed itself as sweet here in this world of names is rejected .
On a tree, we see many branches they all look different in their way , but on the other hand, if you rub the leaves together, they all taste the same , thus the many branches of Gaudia Vaisnavism is like that and should be understood as such . http://www.thevedicspectator.com
Krishna consciousness means to understand how Krishna is situated in all things and is within the hearts of all conscious living beings . Ultimately, directly or indirectly, one can consider that ” Everything is happening by the supreme desire of Krishna this consciousness is Krishna consciousness ” those are the words of Srila AC Bhavtivedanta Swami Prabhupada . We should know of God and how great he is and learn of his energies. We should know of the superior, marginal, and inferia energies of Divinity if we want to be situated properly. From knowledge comes yhe beginning of renunciation. Lord Krishna advises us in His Bhagavad Gita to utalise karma yoga, niskarma karma yoga, jnana yoga , astanga yoga ,and their perfections come when Bhakti or devotion is added that is directed exclusively to Krishnawhich will culminate in Pure Bhaki yoga .
The broad applications of Dharma sastra , Karma satra , Jnana sastra, and Bhaki Sastra should be understood as peripheral and cor practices taken up at different times by different candidates who want to attain Krishna consciousness. Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu has made the whole process simple by immediately giving access to the intimate limbs of Bhakti by the processes of association with devotees, chanting the Holy names , study of the Vedas through the Srimad Bhagavatam, worship of Deities and also living in Vrndavana physically or within the mind .
The acceptances of all of the teachings of the Gaudia Vaisnava sampradaya are absolutely essential. In the gradual progression order from Sadhana to Raganuga . We can calculate that there is Black , white, and many shades of grey in the transformations of consciousness, bringing us to a pure state of loving services. This process is depicted by Srila Rupa Goswami , which is practically by Srila Ragganatha das Goswami and explained thoroughly by Srila Jiva Goswami . These teachings have been brought to light in modern times by Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur, and further practicality demonstrated by Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami, those that Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada has connected everyone to , along with some of his God brothers .
We must understand the fullness of our historical sampradaya and the traditions they represent as shaped by Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
The essence of Krishna consciousness , Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja once said to one of his leading disciples , and that he was really trying to give , i.e. the messages his father, Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur had relished , had been understood by Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati leading disciples . In that way, Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami was confident the messages are being carried on .
tadā rajas-tamo-bhāvāḥ kāma-lobhādayaś ca ye ceta etair anāviddhaṁ sthitaṁ sattve prasīdati
Synonyms
tadā — at that time; rajaḥ — in the mode of passion; tamaḥ — the mode of ignorance; bhāvāḥ — the situation; kāma — lust and desire; lobha — hankering; ādayaḥ — others; ca — and; ye — whatever they are; cetaḥ — the mind; etaiḥ — by these; anāviddham — without being affected; sthitam — being fixed; sattve — in the mode of goodness; prasīdati — thus becomes fully satisfied.
Translation
As soon as irrevocable loving service is established in the heart, the effects of nature’s modes of passion and ignorance, such as lust, desire and hankering, disappear from the heart. Then the devotee is established in goodness, and he becomes completely happy.
The psychological scientific process is described. The Vedas give an analysis of what’s called modes of nature , namely goodness , passion, and ignorance. One may wonder why religious or yogic life is strict in some senses. This verse provides the answers, actually it’s a well known fact that discipline is essential for happy healthy and steadily progressive lives . The army uses it , schools use it , why not religious people.
The recommendation in the Vedas is to make the mind the best of friends and control it rather than it controlling us . With sacred chanting of any name of God, this practice is made easy . “it’s more difficult to control the mind than to stop the raging wind,” Arjuna tells Krishna in Bhagavad Gita.
If one is successful in controlling the mind and senses one comes to the platform of goodness , the beginning of the opening to trancendental wisdom , in such consciousness one is firmly situated and very well understands dualism and beyond.
To realise one is not the body and to see the true equality of all living beings and being free from the influences of lust ,anger , greed , envy and self centred madness is the results of trancendental training.
By association of those well practised and by helping them in their particular endeavours to render services to God and also humanity, one can boost one’s enthusiasm in getting free from the lower modes and reach high
