“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 , its 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 our 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,  and the Vedic Culture was designed in such a way that educational experiences for everyone  was linked to  life ,opening up sn untapped inner resources for enrichment of consumers and peace of mind . The huge varieties of the  different aspects of educational cultures , the arts, and various sciences were  st  every stage of life united with the ongoing experiences of sharing , living and loving centred around the source of all living and loving .

Like an artists pallet , society is of mixed colours , but a process of bringing pure knowledge in  systematic progressive ways and painting a 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 .

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Everything for itself, die to live..Srila Sridhar Swami often quoted this .

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Hegel is the great philosophical thinker , his studies of the metaphysical and the ontological realities of life can be a useful guide to us , unfortunately those who have been taught scientific materialism since childhood,  tend to forget these great historical thinkers and , being educationally  overwhelmed are drowned in a Darwinian educational systems that present hypothesis as fact based science.

Everything for Itself is describing the Absolute Autocrate , Divinity Himself, the cause of all causes . The whole of the cosmos , atoms, elements,  compounds, and light itself  as well as the  the particles of consciousness that are expanded from one source . Everything  ultimately  has to have a source , But in the case of Divinity , there has never been a time He did not exist.

Under his supervision, and because He is all good, what’s going on in each individual’s life  if fitting for a specific purpose. There is no point in our tiny selves thinking we may know something of the karmic synchronicities of countless particals of consciousness , i.e., the living entitles.

This is a  macro observation standpoint , the workings of a multidimensional universes , naturally  the micro standpoint is extremely limited,  for instance, microbes are seen to act intelligently,  but do you think one microbe could ever grasp or understand the intelligence of Einstein or Bohr Schrödinger ,Teller or Feynman .

Epistemological systems are described in the Vedas , that the supreme consciousness can make Himself personally known to individual tiny consciousness particles is inconceivable, as much as Einstein making himself known to a microbe would be ,  but the fact is Divinity can do so , just how this is so  is written in detail throughout the Vedas including Bhagavad Gita .

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The legitimate original Varna Ashram system is highly beneficial with the inherently good qualities of  various persons naturally shared for the benefit of everyone else . In yoga systems, it’s said that life airs are dominant in different parts of the body , and so it is that different classes of men have their life airs differently situated , the most gross in the lower regions and the most spiritually and cultured persons within their brain substance. The social cohesion and social mobility running through the Varna Ashram  workings is educationally oriented. It was based on knowledge and  psychological awareness with the need for  obvious progression of a  mind , intelligence, and inner consciousness , so lifes full potential could be realised by everyone in time , time could also mean progressive succession of lives .

Naturally one should always seek good associations and guidance in any feild of life , good leadership from the highest of the Brahminical intelligensia saw to it that everyone would benefit in that way by arranging society accordingly by good administrative persons with the correct qualities. There was no question of a particular birth in a particular family limiting anyone.  Consciousness , free will, and progressive steps are able to be accessed by anyone. Only a man who is unknowing , and thus not part of an intelligensia,  would seek to limit or cage someone psychologically or physically.

Although freedoms are and should be  freely sought , the best of  freedoms should be understood.  A child is  always guided in their  expressions of freedoms by their parents for the child’s  good , education, and ultimate happiness.

Although it’s good to break out “beyond the mold ” that life trys to carve for us , first , its best to learn the ways of life and truely beneficial cultures of all kinds ,especially scientific and theological cultures,   thus  make a gradual steps  to greater freedoms  , but being  careful to understand  freedoms are not ever  found in a confined body , mind or  senses,  but rather in the super subjective realm of spontaneous love , with Divinity and his associates , based on selfless service . Fools rush in  where angels dare to tread , and careful progression is required as well as being open to persons who have a greater wisdoms , either materially or spiritually , bearing in the in absolute truth both are inextricably linked and beneficial.

The 10th Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam , wherein the absolute pinnacle of all cultures are explained, comes after the careful study of the previous volumes.

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Many atheistic subjective speculators  boldly declare .” There is no God .”

If you ask them ”  What do you mean by God ? ”

They really can not give any   detail in their answers . Ultimately, unless you know what God is , you’ll not be able to say with any definite statements, ” There is no God “

At most,  it’ll be some kind of emotional response  that is given  with very little understanding of theological or even objective scientific knowledge.

Albert Einstein said.

“Science without religion is lame and religion without science is blind. “

We have to carefully understand why Einstein says that and what he means .

Lord Krishna Himself in His Bhagavad Gita 10th Chapter .

He says “one must understand My Vibhuti’s ,”  My Sciences , how in every detail I prevade every aspect of the creation ,  how I am the cause of all causes , including mind , body , intelligence and consciousness . How I am the knower of all bodies , and am situated with  one fragment of myself within them all , and how the varieties of linking processes to Me are achieved through the  multiple yoga systems .  How I transmit absolute knowledge throughout the multidimensional universes either personally , in partial incarnations, or how I enter into the hearts of My empowered representatives.

One should also understand how I  am within everything,  yet outside of everything , how I am very near yet an inconceivable distance away , and how I am  neutral to everyone,  yet deeply attached to My  family,  friends and lovers .

So much to learn , and what I have just mentioned is a fragmental part of the learning . In spontaneous love , where the highest cultures are displayed ,  there is a whole science of emotional exchanges to explore, as well as the unlimited personalities exhibiting them in ever increasing and newer ways . Srila Rupa Goswami and Srila Ragganatha das Goswami are the Proffesors.

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Battlefield diplomacy , theology, and psychological  analysis ..

We should remember the great philosophical treatise Bhagavad Gita was spoken on a battlefield , it  was intended to establish fair play, including perfect  political and social justice systems , that Krishna had come  to reestablish , in Bhagavad Gita krishna says He appears to reestablish principles for mankind.

  Although negotiations were originally intended  by Krishna toward the opposing parties, unfortunately, those acting as His  enemies  refused to correct  wrong behaviours  , ignoring  ethical practices and acted  ruthlessly . Those who ignore teachings of  Bhagavad Gita which  give a thorough analysis of all kinds of theological positions and  a thorough run down on all kinds of human psychology  telling  of the original political system that are beneficial for mankind , will be lost . Krishna wants the   intelligentsia at the helm , not politicians.  Krishna says , over and over again ,  He needs to  come to re-establish truth and justice, sometimes He will  send a representative to do so . The conditioned  psychological effects of consciousness within matter, along with  unfolding time, cause forgetfulness and degradation of mankind.

The reason we choose to come to this world , according to the Vedas ,  is for  lordship , but the  tiny spark of consciousness is always dependent and never  independent . We should understand Divinities Lordship and how it’s  only ever based on pure Love ,  only He  can simultaneously reciprocate with countless persons in purity and love  in  fulfilling  and ever  increasing ways .

The political and social justice systems of the Vedas are a progressive journey for everyone , social and spiritual mobility is its intention, and it’s has been in operation for trillions of years .One is recommended to study the  contents of the Bhagavad Gita.

Jun 22, 2024

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False freedom binds one

Vedic culture means following traditions and the highest of cultures in every field of education, including the arts . Its emphasis is to  follow great men and women , with proven qualities as  set out in the Vedas , such inspiration and the best of human qualities automatically benefit the rest of society , by good association one becomes a good and wholesome person . Bad associations  cause one to  become troubled , the education system  must teach how to identify what is good and bad association , and what the benefits are of this , thus rascals should  never be  allowed free reign , as today , especially on social media and within governments , or as business leaders .

Modern Western, lefty liberal , literally  means to follow your own mind and senses , wherever,  and get everyone one to do the same , and aggressively spread this new fangled thinking , even going to war to do so . It has  no real sense  of cultivation of consciousness or conserving traditions of culture and families .  In  the course of time   the essence of knowledge has been lost , the truth always needs reserecting messages because it gets in time replaced by speculations and subjective scientific materialism and perverse cultures. Such is the nature of material conditioned nature along with an  independent free will  .

Persons who follow false “freedoms ” and speculations will find the opposite of what they are looking for , which is perfect loving relationships , but granted, there are 8,4000000 species of life , so plenty of facilities for expression in countless bodies , and how people want to lead their lives , those likings are found in other species , and Bhagavad Gita teaches wherever your taste , an appropriate body awaits.

A human form gives one a chance for freedoms beyond one’s comprehension . it’s our responsibility as humans to know just what those freedoms are .

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The Bhagavatam has some absolutes and an awful lot of negotiations , compromise, and settlements. If one cares to study the Srimad Bhagavatam , one may be surprised by the above statement. But Krishna is a very practical person , having given free will to His expansions .
There are many examples throughout the Bhagavatam of fair play , understanding, and negotiations.

Lord Indra, for example , became disturbed because King Priyavrata was about to complete a hundred consecutive sacrifices , giving him special powers.

(Indra was the only person who had previously completed such a task . )

But , BECAUSE he was the king of heaven and had naturally a large ego to go with his prestigious position , so , Lord Bramha , on behalf of Krishna , negotiated with King Priyavrata , and it was settled that King Priyavrata would not complete the task and settled up for only 99 sacrifices .

Krishna wanted lord Indra to keep his pride and distinction in place , which is important sometimes in leadership roles . So sometimes, in daily dealings the implementation of morals , ethics, and good behaviour are implemented carefully and gradually and  do not always occur the way we would necessarily like events to unfold , so patience is required . Certain domestic and political sensitivities must come into play , some persons are not ready to immediately hear perfect good sense . The material energies are as such , that time and patience must be adopted towards some persons , and  various karmic situations worldwide are often beyond bewildering , nevertheless, Divinity remains in full control . The Srimad Bhagavatam can , by careful and mature study, reveal to us the mysteries of Divinity and the free will and determinism of universal affairs.

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The mission of AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada is the essence of Krishna consciousness . Prabhupada said in answering a reporter,  who asked him why he had come to the USA , he replied ” I have come to teach you what you have forgotten,  how to love God , I have come on the order of Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja , my spiritual master .

Our current mission is to fulfill the vision of AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada , the  founder Acarya of ISKCON in reintroducing lost aspects of Vedic culture that are said to have originally permeated societies world wide , we are highlighting common traits and language connections within  the many existing cultures and religions throughout the world , we have a  nonsecterian outlook  and are bringing  to the forefront the true equality of all beings, its  a self evident truth …. Thomas Jefferson, one of the founding fathers of the USA constitution, famously spoke of  this self evident truth,  its calculated to be the  consciousness , that we all possess , because that is the most important part of our lives , not the temporary body , although it’s important to properly maintain everybody and give appropriate facilities to everyone. That  consciousness is present in all living beings , not just humans , and  the Vedas calls on us all to analyse and understand it  fully , such inquiry will bring everyone  throughout the world,  the real  solutions to all of lifes problems , as well as peace of mind , and harmony between all beings and nations. Understanding consciousness means understanding Divinity .

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Enclosed universe, infinite space, and the accuracy of cosmic calculations using limited senses within classical physics and math .

Many ancient cultures spoke of the universe  being an  enclosed unit  with lower , middle, and upper planetary systems within a shell , this indicates that the original knowledge of the Vedas , in former times were  widely distributed and worldwide cultures were Vedic in the broader sense of the world.

Outside the  universal shell , they understood  was the place where  Divinity and His  super subjective planes existed , with all the splendour of  His spiritual varigatedness.

The Greeks and later the Arabic cultures as well as a  Vedic culture and other cultures from the South Americas all held similar understandings , thus  cultures intertwined and evidence for  a much earlier concept of a global world can be thought of .

When the Roman empire  conquered most of  Europe, having  taken in previously within their own cultures some aspects of Christianity,   blind unscientific religious fanaticism began to develop   some or most of the traditional Vedic ways  of understanding our universe , along with a  greater scientific approach  to consciousness in general came to  decline .  When later  the  Roman empire came to an end , Christians predominanted and scientific thinking outside the bible came to a complete halt .  But the old Arabic and Greek texts were still available, and  the  Mogal empires preserved  some of this  thinking of our universal structures .which was essentially theological in nature .

The Renaissance period gave a rebirth to science and a  rethinking of  the universe . Modern geometric systems and euclidean math was the new way of looking at life , so much so , that God was pushed out the picture, and so was dualism,   the mechanistic Darwinian world had begun, scientific materialism, that used  math and mechanistic thinking  , placed our stars millions of miles away,  and a  concept of an infinite space,  with no God outside of a universal shell was developed and taught in educational systems. If there were a God ,  some thought,  it’s  probably an impersonal energy . The idea of a separate mind to matter was written off  because the mind could not be measured , and math could not be applied .

Measurements of the distance of planets in a multidimensional space,  as spoken about by Lisa Randall the Harvard Prof,  may not be so easy to calculate ,   the laws of physics are said in the Vedas to operate differently in different parts of the universe, so what  is far is near ,what is near is far in a multidimensional universe.

The ancient culture and sciences should not be discarded and rubbished , and replaced by scientific materialism, which  cannot even account for a mind , but rather believe  it to  only be simple neurons firing in a mechanistic mathematical brain , these events  happening by chance events in a chance universe . This mechanistic veiw could be said to be  ludicrously absurd , and discards the notion of intelligence and obvious design in just about everything we see ,  as well it ignores the perfect math in nature , where there is perfect mathematics you can bet your bottom dollar there is a perfect mathematician behind it .

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For those persons preparing for leaving this world , which is  obviously  very entangleing for the mind and senses , with wives  , children ,  housing , bank balance  , careers ,  social status positioning and the like , even in older age there is no escape ,  as the whole process starts all over again with  the grandchildren and their lives ,  its ever entangling  . And so it was ,  that the Vedic cultures encouraged complete renunciation from material affairs and a leaving of homes to live wherever might be convenient ,  no fixed abode was favoured towards the end of life . An absorption in the spiritual dimensions was developed particularly in Gaudia Vaisnavism ,  which meant meditations on the eternal affairs of Krishna ,  Radharani , and the village life of Vraj . The Goswamis of Vrndavana , in their literature ,  having been instructed by Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu , have  left so  much to meditate on as the activities in every detail of Krishna and Radharani’s life has been revealed by them .

So leaving everything behind of materially entangleing affairs , taking up the activities of the spiritual world , because after all , at death , there is no choice,  everything of our material affairs are taken away . There is no escape from death , it’s imposed upon us all . In order to prepare and to absorb thd mind in spiritual affairs , its was recommended to live a life of a beggar with no fixed abode . Because the mind and senses could then  became fixed with no deviations ,  fixed in a   spiritual realm by  the constant practice of spontaneous and unmotivated devotional service through meditation and entering the pastimes of Radha Krishna with attitudes of service and friendship . After some time of fixed practice and meditation , ones  spiritual position and services were revealed , even though situated supposedly in the material world.

In a life of  strict renunciation , one learned to become fully dependent on Krishna,  the mind and senses no longer engaged in the matters of the material world that immediately grab everyone’s attention.

This kind of life would be totally abhorrent to the western thinker , who in old age cling on to their memories and families right to the last moments of life . However preparing for the inevitable change is better than hoping against hope that a little more family pleasure might  be aquired….actually the destination of the soul for those absorbed in family life is to once again return to the material world , to take up another family for those so absorbed , and thus samsara , the repeated births and deaths . Lord Krishna Himself in Bhagavad says, “Think of Me ,”  I will rescue you from repeated births and deaths.

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