The great enemy of the spiritualist …lust to enjoy the material world, anger when being thwarted, envy at those more successful at it , greed to aquire resources to do so …this is all madness and illusion of an original consciousness within matter and the pushing of the mind and senses it is subjected to .
Krishna says, “Think of Me become My devotee….As you think of me, so I think of you .”
Thus the power of pure trancendental meditation , God is existing in the absolute spiritual plane, when you think of Him and Radharani you are with Them , to the degree of the intensity and purity of your thoughts and service meditation. Rupa Goswami gives the full process of meditation , begins with chanting and hearing Gods names , then comes remembrance of lila , and specific lila and forms, then intensity of meditations etc etc .
Everything has been revealed by Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu and has been recorded by the Goswami’s and spoken of by the Gaudia Vaisnava sampradaya acaryas. ..

Through service and submissions to those Gaudia Vaisnava sampradaya acaryas and ultimately through the trancendental sound of the Holy names , given to you by them , and through the messages of the Srimad Bhagavatam and elaborations of such scripts recorded and written by pure devotees , a gateway to the spiritual world is revealed . By good fortune, one may come in touch with such personalities , who on the order of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu wonder the globe ..
Once hearing submissively from one of them, the whole of the param para is revealed .

If one is truely humble one can open up the whole world and the hearts of the great . In such a condition , if one so desires , some persons , with the right connections can enter into the spiritual planes . If not humble , but proud , one closes in on one’s self , depriving oneself of something truely remarkable that’s being offered freely ..to one and all ..

Mahaprabhu has said humility is key ..
And through the Chanting of God’s name, one can learn to aquire such qualities , chanting is the means and the end , Srila Gour Govinda Swami would often say..

Who are leaders , the Bhagavatam and its social structures..

Policy and practices for organising  the many  different types of persons living in society  broadly understood as , deep philosophical thinkers with sensitivity for the welfare of all ,  those who are full of valor understanding the need for justice and who want to protect  societies members , there are those who are concerned with economic output and have liking of trade , industry and food production, and  then those who are craftsman and trades men who essentially keep the wheels of the social machine running , everyone one these are discussed in the Srimad Bhagavatam as well as their specific qualifications. Each  are to fulfil their potential , and according to set standards. For instance, The Srimad Bhagavatam demonstrates how productive fair  and  just systems for   business enterprise and economics ,i.e. (standards and policies) might be drawn up by independent legislators who have everyone’s economic interests at  heart . This enables a  truly free market economy to flow, but that equally has all social responsibilities built in , with safeguards in place . The Bhagavatam shows how the general working man has his interests and needs met in full  with support and care , employment, adequate healthy foods, housing and systematic education for family member , unlike today’s world with homeless persons and mass  unemployment
The four aspects of society were  woven together and harmonized  for the interests of  society as a whole  working in tandem with each other and it  incorporated  social cohesion and social mobility , with genuine respect because it was based on the wisdom of equality of consciousness , but differences of bodies . Primarily, the individual consciousness and well-being  of the  individual are  the prominent objectives of the Bhāgavatam . Administrations , governance, and compliance were based on spiritual and consciousness cultures and not just the  material bodies needs, which  in  conditioned life  can be symptomised by an uncontrolled mind and senses . Unfortunately ,  irresponsible administrations who lack knowledge misguide populations and widespread teaching of ignorant values for lifes purposes and finding  happiness are mistakingly given.
Vedic society gives excellent guidance and opportunities to everyone ,   and sets standards for everyone to pursue. HIGHLIGHTED IN 4.21.44 GRATITUDE TOWARD THE LORD .AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE BEST OF QUALITIES …A CHIEF SYMPTOM IS COMPASSION FOR ALL PERSONS AND BEINGS, A WELL WISHER ,NO ENVY TOWARDS ANYTHING.
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LEADERSHIP  IS HIGHLIGHTED IN THE LIFE OF KING PRTHU.

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Chasing only material goals , unadvisable says Bhagavatam.

The Bhagavatam shows clearly how chasing down mere material goals ,  opulences of all kinds ,  material education , prestige , fame and recognition , etc etc , can become a great stumbling block to ones real self  interests , although anything done in connection with  Divinity  increases ones spiritual realisations . Duties  of all kinds that  are carried out in balanced ways and that lead  to a full and satisfying life with progressive spiritual steps and culture of knowledge should never be given up . Everyone has something to offer within the various social systems that are referred to in the Vedas as Varna Ashram social structures . Everything , including one’s very self , can be offered in a devotional sacrifice , in many number of ways , that boost one inner energies and well-being, bringing one ultimately to pure God consciousness. Many  directions are given in the Bhagavatam,  which links one to Divinity and please Divinity . When Divinity is pleased, one automatically becomes pleased , such is  the dealings of love .

Although modern societies currently teach satisfaction of our material mind and senses are the goal of life , and  helping others do the same , currently super liberalism is in vogue , it  teaches …what ever the mind and  senses demand , serve them immediately and without question. But  the  Bhagavatam  disagrees and  condemns such irrational, unregulated behaviour . it rather teaches such unregulated materialism is a great whirlpool of degradation and entrapments . Such entrapment actually operates ultimately under the full control of Divinity and is within the realms of the  given free will , along with  determinism , i.e., reactions within a  supreme justice system . The material world is a  prescribed rehabilitation centre . It’s a self-imposed  prison , instigated by an individuals own conscious actions  , and  engineered by Divinity . The Bhagavatam explains  how such  actions within matter are connected to the  universal order  automated in  both the macro and micro worlds . The  Vedas call this the great Maha Tattva , the great  universal form of Divinity consisting of millions of galaxies as well as  the 1000’s of nano machines working  in every cell of a body  coded with specific information .

THE 4TH CANTO CHAPTER 22 DESCRIBES THE ADVICE OF THE FOUR KUMARAS .TEXT 23 INDICATES AVOIDING OVERLY ATTACHED MONEY MEN AND AMBITIOUS MATERIALISTS ,INSTEAD ONE SHOULD TASTE THE NECTAR OF LOVE OF GOD .

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What is your worldview, and  just  how was it formed and  who has helped shape it ? Generally, of course  you’re going to find many influences that make up your consciousness outlook , and the Vedas tell as , it’s not solely dependent on this one life .  The contribution of family , friends,  an educational system, your philosophical learning ,your  theological pursuits , and  the arts of all description will also shape your world veiw   .One should ask oneself whether  the teachers and various other influences that  shaped your world veiw  have been beneficial , and what kinds of impressions  have they left,  has  everything been presented objectively or with subjective bias , many deceptive people live in our world so its healthy to take a step back and take  a fresh look at sciences of all kinds  as well as philisophical thinking and theologies. Political matters should not take the major portion of our time .

Many educated people think they have been trained in objective critical thinking   for instance , but often, in reality, they look at the world and sciences through the prison house  of  subjective conditioning , taught to them by other subjective teachers , who are highly speculative.  Science, for instance,  should always be presented in  objective ways and can never be presented as fact based when, in reality, it’s subjective opinions . Scientific materialism and Darwinian world veiws dominant the world  , but they are based on guessing and the evidence of the origins of consciousness lay elsewhere.

When it comes to matters of philosophies, traditions , liberalism , or conservatism , plus  family values , we should know liberal democracies  consist of many, many unqualified persons supposedly making better policy .  Whereas the  benefits   of one good, strong autocratic leader working with his chosen team ,who are all truely dedicated to all of society and who objectively make calculations based on science and consciousness will result in a completely different priorities,  the world view of scientific materialism and the Darwinians or one who knows consciousness in a different way .

Freedoms and choices are important, and the world veiw of the truely intelligent utalise such Freedoms.

Fortunately , a previously untapped source is currently available and that resource is increasingly available and increasing in volume , day by day , the Vedas .

AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada started a revolution in altenative thinking , he began to present the Vedas , it touches on every topic , and brings a new and balanced perspective on all relevant matters that concern societies in these troubled times .

No longer a society exclusively conducted by the cheaters, and  everyone being  cheated , now everyone can see for themselves.

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As the air carries fragrance from place to place, so does the embodied soul carry the mind and senses with it, when it leaves an old body and enters a new one.

Krishna says this in Bhagavad Gita. 15.8

Your one life is a progressive learning proccess, nothing is ever really lost of the deeper impressions . Each of us are developing and cultivating within our consciousness different attractions along with qualities . Gods intentions for everyone is to achieve the very best of what life has to offer , and in doing so the explorations of the individual being carries on life after life , one small snippet of time is not enough time to achieve something as great as pure consciousness that is motivated only in pure love and sacrifice.
Giving oneself for the pleasure of others is the perfection of the highest states that consciousness can achieve , and the most expert at this is God Himself .When such a sacrifice is performed for someone who feels the same way must ecstatic bliss occures , this is something each of us deep within search for knowingly or unknowingly.
There are different levels of cultured consciousness, thus nothing is ever lost in doing good in exchanging love with someone , automatically your next life will feel such depths of love arise again , and gradually one may get the opportunity to realise the highest of all exchanges of trancendental love , that of Radha Krishna , and Their family and friends , descriptions of that love is given by Rupa Goswami in his literatures, along with other acaryas . By coming into the association of a person who feels this way is the greatest of all good fortune .
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“All occupational engagements, or dharmas, are certainly meant for ultimate liberation. They should never be performed for material gain. Furthermore, one who is engaged in the ultimate occupational service, or dharma, should never use material gain to cultivate sense gratification.”

This particular verse highlights the greatest of cultures , far from Western materialism , it points to the significance of every person and gives value to them , the Greatness of God is that He assigns absolute importance to every living being . In the above verse, the method of how everyone can live their lives in positive therapeutic ways and benefit themselves is given . Living life to the full in rich and rewarding ways , with inner nourishment , satisfied minds, as well as the  senses being  satisfied in balanced ways ,

Material satisfaction of the sences is required by all living beings , and humans are no different ,  but the human is meant for something far greater . The Vedic Culture was designed in such a way to give  educational experiences for everyone that  were linked to every aspect of  life , opening up an untapped inner resource for enrichment of consciousness and peace of mind . All varieties and aspects of educational cultures , the arts, various sciences , math , social sciences etc etc . were ,  at every  stage of life , united with the progressive and ongoing experience of sharing , living, loving  and it  was  centred  around somehow or another connecting persons to help them  experience  the source of all living and loving , who is known at Rasaraja, Krishna.

Like an artists pallet, society is of mixed colours , but a process of bringing pure systematic knowledge in  progressive ways as well as painting the perfect picture of a harmonious  society was the responsibility of the qualified intelligensia . Those who were Proffesors in the science of self realisation and who knew well the therapeutic methods of linking material sciences to spiritual ones for the benefits of one and all.

This means having  knowledge of what’s good and what’s harmful. In Vedic terms, Vidya and Avidya . Knowledge means this .

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Cut a deal …

As USA economically are on the way down and China and Brics countries are on the way up ..
To counter act, Trump is trying Tarrifs..Tarrifs are like a tax on USA citizens..
But Trump hopes China and Brics countries will bring their manufacturing to the USA to avoid Tarrifs..
But labour cost and running costs are higher in USA…….

Now .
The cost of 700 military bases the USA has in the world is colossal…China has none ..
Thus, China can afford to build cheaply all over africa and other places and manufacture at low costs , like electric cars,  etc .
It’s time for reset …..
Probably, some deal between Russia, China Bric,  and the USA will be struck .
Meanwhile, the EU and UK and Ukraine are not in the game …they diminished financially a long time ago .
In order to avoid a major conflict or world war .Trump is going for a deal …probably a good idea .
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In the 5th Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam, we can hear of the activities of Maharaja Priyavrata .

Although a renunciant , he was instructed by Lord Bramha to rule the universe and engage in family life . He was to enjoy his karmic position and at the same time serve the purposes of Divinity. Lord Bramha assured him that would please Krishna.

For many years, he enjoyed family life and the association of his wife and family with  great opulences , and he properly administered his responsibility in guiding society , repelling those who sought to spread ignorance and encouraging progression in everyone’s lives , whilst enjoying family life.

After many years of duties, he began to think himself unnecessarily entangled in mundane duties and family life. Thus, he made plans for a more detached situation so he could increase his meditation on Krishna and made plans to leave his family life behind , leaving his sons to take up administration.

In modern times , we can consider as young devotees we are to assist with ISKCON or any other preaching mission and give our time energies and skills in dedicated services and  at the same time , we can enjoy family affairs and our alloted karmic position.

But in much older age , we should apply ourselves less to family affairs and much more to deep bhajan , giving up aspirations in the material world for ourselves or family , following the example of Rupa Ragganatha and Mahaprabhu . We can allow younger devotees to take on management of missionary activities  and the ongoing mission and retire and influence the mission in different ways , but most importantly actually aquire a spiritual body by meditation and the process of smaranam , fixing minds on forms and pastimes and aspiring to serve those that are eternally engaged in those activities , our acaryas in recent times and millions of years ago set that example.

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Many atheistic speculative persons seem to say they have practically unquestionable truth and point us to their systems of knowledge….Peer reviews….but peer review can mean collaborative speculations.
What good is a peer review of an out and out Darwinian who has accepted the peer reviews of other out and out Darwinians thus the chain of those who accept speculative scientific materialism and its chain of disciplic succession is accepted practically blindly and passed from one speculator to another . …
The Vedic system is to accept knowledge from a disciplic succession accompanied by scientific realisations , thus jnana and vijnana , knowledge and realised knowledge.
The Darwinian can never have realised knowledge because micro evolution is never seen to become macro evolution. The microbs in Darwins little warm pond are not seen to be the objective ancestors or Albert Einstein, only in the subjective minds of a Darwinian .

One of the most important aspects of knowledge is persons who are honest , truthful and who have first class impeccable characters.

Thus, Krishna in His Bhagavad Gita tells us what the symptoms of a self realised and truthful man are .
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Theological texts contain a variety of different methods to make philosophical points. They have  illustrative parables and allegorical stories demonstrating how various karmic synchronicities within universal affairs are working . The purpose is to demonstrate the effects of a particular action one might perform and a  resultant outcome .  Either an immediate outcome ,  a little later , or far into the future .This science of conscious action within the complex material energies both gross and subtle and that will determine specific outcomes are incalculable and inconceivable . Because of being beyond the comprehension, the atheistic draw the conclusions , that because we can’t understand it , and its impossible for everything to be administered,  we conclude its a  chance event somehow driven by obscure laws of nature , that also occur by chance events . The idea of  theological science is to bring information to mankind and encourage ethics , morals  and service attitudes whilst carrying out ones alloted duties . Ultimately ,the Vedas say everything one does should be carried out as a sacrifice to please Divinity.

Every decent and authentic law that’s passed by states around the world , one will most definitely find , has its  origins in theologically sourced statements  .

Not only laws , but the artists , authors , musicians, and philosophical thinkers ,  who demonstrate their forms of art and who  illustrate  the human condition , practically every lesson they seek to teach or communicate has already been expressed  throughout  theological literature , in one way or another . There is nothing really new or  original to be said or understood , it’s all been said before , throughout histories, in much the same way  and can be traced . That’s because the spirit of Divinity awards  special insights to specific persons due to their previous pious activities .The wise are wise for a reason .

Thus, Vedic cultures and their various subsidiaries are complete in every way and extremely extensive . There is currently a revival underway and an unveiling of the different Vedas .

Watch this space .

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