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Radha Krishna means a competition of love ,says Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada,  a love between the Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krishna and the Supreme Goddess of fortune Srimati Radharani . The origins of all love and attraction begin with These two Divine and original beings . It is said in the Vedas God was one then became two to increase His pleasure,  one could also say in one sence He became three because Krishna expands as Balarama, and there is little difference between them . Balarama expands further and further, and ultimately, all the individual living beings are coming from Balarama,  who also desires to increase Radha Krishna’s pleasure. If we see any semblance of love and attraction or a reflection of it , it’s origins are in Radha Krishna and the perfection and a fulfilled love is  only ever felt and experienced when we connect with them , when we love God we can love everyone properly in a spiritual and knowledgeable way . If this is not done, the love turns to self-centred lust that we call love . Unconditional love is a higher love , but trancendental love even higher .

The Srimad Bhagavatam itself is like a manual of love , so many pastimes are recorded of the love of Divinity and the love of His devotees. The Bhagavad Gita is like the introduction manual ,  and the Srimad Bhagavatam takes the spontaneous love further , but even further is the Caitanya Caratamrita where Radha Krishna have again become one . Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu is Krishna who has become astounded by the depths and mystery of Radharani’s love . What is it about Himself that Radharani finds so attractive ?  and what is she deeply feeling for Him ? This is the postgraduate study of Divine love that is in the pages of the Caitanya Caratamrita.

Astoundingly, Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada has written commentary on all of these litratures . This great Gaudia Vaisnava has come to distribute the trancendental mysteries of the appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu and in so doing, he is distributing love of God all over the world.

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Albert Einstein said that science without religion is lame and religion without science is blind. The Vedic spectator says that without God , consciousness is not realised, and without sciences or the vibhuti’s of God , God is not realised . Albert Einstein’s famous statement—”science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind”—meant that scientific inquiry needs a deeper sense of awe and purpose of life , and the mysterious consciousness can only be understood though the  sciences of dualism , two substances , consciousness and matter . Life comes from life , and never matter alone . Molecules don’t move towards life . The Vedas clearly indicate that matter in all its organised forms , springs and originates from the consciousness  of God . While religious thought must be grounded in real-world facts in the sense that the sciences help explain Divinity and his energies , the DNA information opperate like sophisticated codes , beyond the comprehension of our greatest scientists .The physical laws especially the constants are a mystery,  why gravitational forces are so strong that they pull oceans , but are easily overcome by a simple magnet , these arrangements are precision engineering , there is no doubt . The Vedic Spectator reinterprets this through a Vedantic lens, viewing science as the study of God’s vibhuti’s (divine manifestations)  There is a whole chapter of the Bhagavad Gita specifically dedicated to the topic . Core Ideas of the Vedic Blog’s Perspectives studying the physical laws of nature is treated as exploring the expressions or energies (vibhuti ) of God . Realization is seen as incomplete without combining analytical inquiry with higher consciousness . True understanding requires recognizing both the material mechanism and the spiritual source behind the universe . Context of Einstein’s Original View . Einstein rejected a traditional personal God , leaning instead toward a pantheistic view (like Spinoza’s God) , or impersonal God , the all pervasive Brahman , spoken of in the Vedas . God has innumerable energies but He is the energetic source , Einstein had not completed his study of the energetic source . Although he thought  the rational order of nature itself is divine . He argued that the “cosmic religious feeling” drives deep scientific curiosity , as well as theological search , this universal consciousness is discussed in the second canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam , the universal Lord , wherein Visnu becomes the universe and the consciousness particles are injected within it . It’s a fact that while some empirical science keeps religious thought anchored to a realised truth , in the same way religious realisations of consciousness also keep empirical science anchored in truth . Scientific materialism and Darwinian hypothesis completely are missing the point of the consciousness connection . Unfortunately they mislead the majority of the world . However,  religious doctrines that cannot realise consciousness in animals and that their consciousness are also  the symptoms of their  soul , and that these souls are living in every species of life are missing out on the sciences of God. The objective Vedic sciences teach reincarnation ,  and that all the species of life are souls journeying through their individually tailored karmic synchronicities , and as Bohr and Schrödinger taught are living in the universe of many possibilities , the Vedic responsive universe , where instant communication takes place . This is because of the universe is the universal body of Maha Visnu the Vedas record .  So , factually the sciences of consciousness within matter under the supervision of the Supreme Brahman are the real and only authentic sciences and they can be realised and objectively seen with honesty and humility.

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In glorifying Jesus Christ, we should remember  Bethlehem sits in the Judean Mountains about 10 kilometers (6 miles) south of Jerusalem. As a core location in the Holy Land, it holds deep historical and religious significance as the traditional birthplace of Jesus Christ and King David.  However the Holy Lands are not mere geopolitical locations but rather refelect a state of the pure spiritual mind , one could be in the holy lands but not be . Entrance to the Holy lands are by Gods grace and humility and by having trancendental qualities . Unfortunately, this is little understood , and killers and haters of people think they are in the holy lands . Enemies are not so much external forces or even other countries or other faiths, but rather, they come from within ourselves and in hellish consciousness we create hell for ourselves and others around us . Many times, it is the case that someone’s faith makes them proud and arrogant,  quite the opposite qualities of a saints . There are different types of irreligions  , including those who twist the meaning to suit the personal ends of a particular group of persons living in a geographical location .The five types of irreligion are given in the Vedas . The enemy can literally be within and at times at the very heart of our own faith . If our scholars and theologians mistranslate or misinterpret pure scripts, we are led by the irreligious.
Jesus Christs’ persecution, for instance, came from within establishment , the establishment he called out as misguided.
In spiritual life, we should guard against our own minds and look out for fanaticism of any kind within our leaders ,  and we must  be somewhat familiar with theological values , then those  who  misinterpret scripts can be identified.

The pogues .

The Pogues Xmas song reminds us of the fragile condition of human nature that is liable to erupt and explode at any time , but also we are reminded of the nature of a pure consciousness and forgiveness.  Good hearts are actually inherant. All beings have potential.

Hildegard von Bingen.

Any person who wants to understand the real heart of Christianity can do so in  profound ways . Examining the life and works of Hildegard von Bingen, the trancendental musician,  artist , philosopher, and pure theologian who is able to transmit the pure original teaching of Jesus and his Divine father is well worth studying.

We should remember Vrndavana or Bethlehem or Mecca or the like , are ultimately a state of pure mind , not just a geographical location , and they are representative of the spiritual kingdoms.

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The EU and USA nato bloc have got themselves into a no way out situation against Russia, they have invested everything including millions of lives , they cannot admit Nato expansion into Ukraine was a mistake….they would rather have a full scale neuclar war with Russia, and bet on Russia not starting one , than negotiations based on Mink 1 and 2 .
The general population do not know the Russians will never allow Nato further encroachment into their close border …the Russian state will not give up its cultures…for western libertine conglomerate ” democracies “
Thus ….
n 1997, 50 prominent foreign policy experts, including former senators, military leaders, and diplomats, sent an open letter to then-President Bill Clinton outlining their opposition to NATO expansion. “It is a policy error of historic proportions,” they wrote.

Conservative political commentator Pat Buchanan wrote in his 1999 book ‘A Republic, Not an Empire’, “By moving NATO onto Russia’s front porch, we have scheduled a twenty-first-century confrontation.”

The current director of the CIA, William Burns, said in 2008 that for Russia, accession to NATO is the brightest of all red lines.”

“I have not yet found anyone who would consider Ukraine in NATO as something other than a direct challenge to Russia’s interests,” he said.

Russia may bet a local and smaller neuclar attack within EU will wise up everyone, and they may bet USA won’t respond.

For fear of wide scale destruction.
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Although Krishna says to rise above the confines of the three Vedas and become  trancendental to them and become Krishna conscious , this doesn’t mean ignoring the basic tenants of the Vedas in terms of socio-political sciences , they are the stepping stones that create pious characters within the citizens .

Bg. 15.15sarvasya cāhaṁ hṛdi sanniviṣṭo
mattaḥ smṛtir jñānam apohanaṁ ca
vedaiś ca sarvair aham eva vedyo
Translation

I am seated in everyone’s heart, and from Me come remembrance, knowledge and forgetfulness. By all the Vedas, I am to be known. Indeed, I am the compiler of Vedānta, and I am the knower of the Vedas.

Krishna says those who act in pious ways for many lives and particularly connected directly with the sukriti of devotional contact , can steadily fix in pure devotional service. The Vedas always  places  importance on morality and ethics, says Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur .Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja and Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami who were ideal characters in every way . Although in pure Ragganuga spontaneous love material ethics, morality and expected behaviour can be rejected,  but that needs careful understanding , only the topmost Vaisnava understands this mystery .

Srimad Bhagavatam 3.25.21 .

titikṣavaḥ kāruṇikāḥ

suhṛdaḥ sarva-dehinām

ajāta-śatravaḥ śāntāḥ

sādhavaḥ sādhu-bhūṣaṇāḥ

SYNONYMS

titikṣavaḥ—tolerant; kāruṇikāḥ—merciful; suhṛdaḥ—friendly; sarva–dehinām—to all living entities; ajāta–śatravaḥ—inimical to none; śāntāḥ—peaceful; sādhavaḥ—abiding by scriptures; sādhu–bhūṣaṇāḥ—adorned with sublime characteristics.

TRANSLATION

The symptoms of a sādhu are that he is tolerant, merciful, and friendly to all living entities. He has no enemies, he is peaceful, he abides by the scriptures, and all his characteristics are sublime

Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur explains that rising above the Vedas means moving past ritualistic fruitive work. It does not mean rejecting the foundational  morality , ethics , and social duties that are taught with the broad Vedic literature, which remain essential for a stable and orderly human society. Understanding the teaching and its highest goals is essential,  but the characters of the candidates must be first class , the uttama and Madhyama are of excellent character, however the beginner’s can have elements within that need ironing out , the ultimate goal of Krishna consciousness is pure loving devotion to God. Begginer devotees can easily become insensitive  or have sahajiya or immoral problems . Material rituals in the Vedas aim for temporary heavenly gains and material happiness.  Ethical and social rules prepare the mind to accept higher spiritual truths safely. Why Ethics Still Matter , basic rules keep society peaceful and fair for everyone. Mental purity is crucial in spiritual life , moral living helps quiet the mind so a person can meditate or pray deeply.  A true devotee acts with kindness, honesty, and respect in daily life and in all dealing free from lust , anger , greed , envy or hatred .

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The founder of the Black eyed peas , will.i.am (William James Adams Jr.) says if you live in a suffering condition, it’s OK to to dream your ways out of it , but reconfigure step back and make your dream a reality..
Krishna consciousness is not a dream , and one should give up nighttime dreams and daytime dreams and reach out to reality in real terms . The consciousness never dies but has subjected itself to a suffering temporary condition , so reach out to a reality..the scientific reality of consciousness and its potential , back home sweet home
Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada explains all in his Bhagavat Gita as it is .

Prabhupāda: Yes, yes. Foreign powers, yes. So this is called ghostly haunted. So our material conception of life, this is also ghostly haunted, madness. “I am Christian,” “I am Hindu,” “I am Muslim,” “I am Englishman,” “I am German,” these are all conception of ghostly haunted. Because spirit soul is pure. In the Vedic language it is said, asaṅgo ‘yaṁ puruṣaḥ. The spirit soul has no connection with such designations. Just like in dream we see so many things. But it has nothing to do with me. So this is night dream. At night, we forget all these things about the day dream = “I am this,” “I am that,” “I am this family member,” “I am his father,” “I am his husband,” and so on, so on.

At night, when dreams are in a different situation, and we forget everything. And again, in the daytime, we forget everything of the night dream. We come to another dream. So this is also a dream. That is also a dream. I am simply observing. In daytime I am seeing some dream, gross dream, and at nighttime I’m seeing some subtle dream. But seer, I am. Under different conditions, I am seeing different things. I think you treat this madness. He’s sees things in different ways, in different positions.”

Nighttime dream daytime dreams where will reality be stuck inside illusions vaults with my so-called history.

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We hear devotees obsessed with creating Varna Ashram , but it’s  situated within cyclic human structures and appears in different formats according to certain times in universal history.  The essence of what the devotees mean is to reestablish the intelligentsia . Only the can properly identify how societal affairs knit perfectly together.   when the correct person with the correct quality is in post , and when the true Sattvic intelligentsia and Bhagavad Bhaktas who are uttama can guide , everything easily falls into place in practical ways .

In Chapter 4, Verse 13 of the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna states that he created the four divisions of human society based on a person’s inherent qualities (gunas) and practical work (karma), rather than by birth.

The Meaning of the Four Divisions

Krishna explains this system as a natural psychological and functional classification found in every human society, distinct from a rigid hereditary caste system:

• Brahmanas: Intellectuals, teachers, and spiritual guides driven by goodness and wisdom (sattva guna).
• Kshatriyas: Rulers, warriors, and leaders driven by courage, strength, and action (rajas guna).
• Vaishyas: Farmers, merchants, and business people driven by trade and production.
• Shudras: Laborers, artisans, and service providers who support the rest of society.

Key Principles of Krishna’s Teaching

• Based on Qualities: Your natural inclination and capability determine your role, not your family tree.
• These four functional groups exist globally because human temperaments are situated in all cultures , no one can say only in India you will find an intelligentsia.
• Spiritual Equality: Krishna emphasizes that while roles differ for social order, all paths lead to the divine through devotion.
• Through the development of the influences of the intelligentsia everything falls into place , the intelligentsia calls out cheating ,and imposters or those that are in the wrong positions.  Like Global conglomerates monopolies who have become kings , but with no sensitivity or quality  , greed for money and exploitation means one is not a leader , but needs leading .
• The purpose of Gaudia Vaisnavism is manifold, including the educational systems that allow for the reestablishent of persons of genuine characters who show first class quality . They are the examples that everyone can follow , those amongst the intelligent classes , the administrative classes, the business classes, and the general working classes . Those who are not of good character should not teach or lead or aspire to be followed . Cheating sciences, Cheating administrative bodies , Cheating business men and Cheating working classes , need calling out , but first identified, the Bhagavad Gita as it is is a good start to understand the psychological conditioning of the rascals , demons and the sane , pious and saintly .
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In Gaudiya Vaishnavism, the svarupa-sakti (the internal, spiritual potency of Lord Krishna) is considered non-different from Krishna Himself. It manifests directly in this world through the transcendental sound of the Holy Names (Harinama), the literary incarnation of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, and the revealed writings and pastimes (līlā) of the Six Gosvāmīs of Vṛndāvana, who were directly empowered and taught by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu . Krishna and His name form and pastimes are eternally manifest, one who contacts Krishna though his Svarupa Sakti, his manifested forms contacts the eternal planes , this is only possible through Bhakti we must love Krishna, Srila Gour Govinda Swami would say that Mahāprabhu through the chanting of the Holy Name is distributing love of God .The Holy names are the means, and the end , Sadhana Bhakti, and Ragganuga Bhakti processes are on offer one the perfection one the tool to perfection

AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada says ..

“You can not render service to anyone in the void or something impersonal. You can not love something… You do not love Sky. Sky is very big, but you love a small child. Why? Why not the sky? Why don’t you render your service and love to sky? It is very big. But why are you rendering service to a child? The child is passing stool; immediately you take care of it and do the work of sweeper, and he is crying, you taking care of. Why? Why not serve the big? No. You can not have affection without a person. That is the main point. You can not love the sky, but you can love a small child because it is a person.

Similarly, if you want to love God, you cannot love God in His impersonal feature. Neither you can love God in His other features. You have to love God as He is. In the Bhagavad-gītā it is said that,”

mayā tatam idaṁ sarvaṁ
…avyakta-mūrtinā

[Bg. 9.4]

“I am spread everywhere, avyakta, impersonal nonmanifested form.”

Here we see everyone has form and energies,  Krishna has supreme energies , and He also has  unlimited forms ,  He has both form and energies  in  unlimited capacities . The tiny ant has his energies, as does the human. One human becomes a king with extensive energies and  one human takes care of a small house and garden . All are individually situated and have the capacity to love and do love , even if it’s to love a dog , love is everywhere . Love is the essential element in the whole of the material and spiritual worlds  , and to love God is  the perfection of life . Such love is the catalyst of universal love 

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For the” trained ” and ” educated “atheistic persons who have accepted subjective speculations as fact based sciences , we tell them to look again . One who follows neurons firing in a brain and proceeds to call it  consciousness , and the only explanation acceptable ,  just  because their scientific Prof . told them so , are selling themselves scientifically short . They have been fleeced , their logic and intelligence have been stolen. Stolen by “teachers ” who parrot scientific materialism as fact based sciences because they are paid to do so . Whilst at the same time the better part of their logical abilities are drowning in the narratives of the Darwinian primordial soup , once you’re in that primordial slime , it sticks like glue to the mind and body , almost impossible to shift , ask Dawkins . Simply blindly accepting subjective opinions as fact based sciences is realistically called cheating sciences.
Insights, intuitive capacities,  and consciousness taught  from the dualistic platform , ie . as separate energies , have a greater place in sciences.  For those who can climb out the primordial slime , which can  fixate them and trap them in the world of atoms , elements and compounds , and within their own particular and individually tailored space time continuum….. Its a chance for freedom from Darwinian dogma ,they can free themselves or  lose themselves in the many possibilities of quantum uncertainty as described by Niels Bohr in the Copenhagen agreement.

Srila AC Bhavtivedanta Swami on consciousness.

“Indriyāṇi parāṇy āhur indriyebhyaḥ paraṁ manaḥ, manasas tu parā buddhir [Bg. 3.42].

[The working senses are superior to dull matter; mind is higher than the senses; intelligence is still higher than the mind; and he [the soul] is even higher than the intelligence.]

So there are different platforms and status of consciousness. Bodily consciousness means sensual consciousness. Above that, there is mental consciousness, speculative, philosophical, and poetic. Above that, intellectual consciousness. And Kṛṣṇa consciousness—above intellectual consciousness.”

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The fact that the ” democracies ” of the ” free ” world and its people turn away from the Suffering in Gazza , and as well the constant exploitative wars in Africa, whilst they enjoy their luxurious lives of sense gratification, shows the current psychological state of an advanced modern and desensitised world, it will come back to bite them all , universal laws demand it ….Scientific materialism and Darwinian hypothesis will not help , the ruthless killers or those that choose to ignore and allow the killing and injustices cannot hide in flawed sciences .

Srila AC Bhavtivedanta Swami Prabhupada says ..
If you kill somebody, then you’ll be killed also. So why not God’s law like that? But they are ignorant; they are killing animals. That is ignorance. Killing means sin. Why they are committing this sin? Ignorance. He does not know the law that he will also be killed. Karma-bandhana. Yajñārthāt karmaṇo ‘nyatra karma-bandhanaḥ [Bg. 3.9]. He’ll be bound up by his action. And he does not know. That is ignorance.

So this whole world is…, this material world is full of ignorance. Therefore, it is called tamasi. Tamasi mā jyotir gama. That ignorance is, I mean to say, dissipated simply by Kṛṣṇa consciousness. There is no other method. Ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ [Cc. Antya 20.12]. Simply by Kṛṣṇa consciousness, ignorance can be dissipated. Otherwise, not. Not possible..end .

The Christian Bible says thou shall not kill .

Every theological text confirms no taking of innocent lives .
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