When , under the orders of Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja and Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur,  Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami arrived in the Western world he let loose a tsunami of Bhakti , the wave of trancendance has already occurred,  but it appears its still building in strength.  Krishna told Arjuna all the warriors on the opposite side are already killed , but if you like, you can be the instrument. Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami is the willing instrument in the hands of his Gurudeva and the param para acaryas , as such the full potency of Divinity has been let loose , “Saksat dharitvena “, Sri  Guru is non different than Hari .

The highest grounds are where the leadership are found,  and when the wave hits it works its way through all the channels within the lands of the world , or societies,  the lowest grounds are flooded first , however , the power of the wave continues to work its way bit by bit to the highest quarters . The leaders and the fallen intelligentsia of every kind ,are ” the highest quaters ” and there are different varieties of an intelligentsia . They will all be inevitably caught up in the great  Bhakti onslaught . The intelligence of society is changing , a revolution of cultured consciousness is taking place based on the objective sciences and the science of self realisation. Anything happening in the turbulent world is a  making of ways for the waves of Bhakti to make its way , breaking down fake establishments based on scientific materialism and Darwinian hypothesis and led by atheistic speculators who allow business men to rule and ruin the world. This is the predicted condition of society for this age of Kali , given in the Srimad Bhagavatam. However, a new age is dawning, and AC Bhaktivedanta Swami instigated the whole revolution,  unbeknown to many in current times .The Vedas has the systematic processes of how everyone can  culture their consciousness , and actually every culture is already connected to the Vedas in one way or another , but has forgotten over time , the revival is not bias or  prejudice  in any way , it is not sectarian,  but all inclusive . The self-evident truth of the equality of all beings before Divinity is a scientific consciousness observation for one who lives in truth .

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Balance of power politics has to return to the table along with multicultural recognitions . OR neuclar war looms large it seems , some young political pretenders have lost their heads , particularly within Europe. The wishful unipolar libertine programme of liberalisation of the world , that pushed and dreamed that “new age “libertine cultures  along with global conglomerates and world monopolies would spread all over the world was foolhardy .It sought to destroy old traditions along with family traditions that were based on scientific dualism and theological cultures . This money-making “trickle down” economics con called ” freedom” was an impossible dream of greedy and uncultured fellows , their mantra … money money, money brighter that sunshine and sweeter than honey.  The businessman who have bought out political classes have ruined the world , along with its people’s and everything living , including the planet .The multipolar world is here , and a  “libertine unipolar world” is dying .Countries actually value their traditions and cultures and will fight to preserve them . Best policy,  share the multipolar world because you have got to remember….The main players have the ultimate defence weapons . The modern world does not understand the preservation of cultures’ priorities of countries or balance of power politics . Young political people are too foolhardy. If they are not careful, WW3 will arrive . We are living in a different era . Most still live in the unipolar world , where it didn’t matter, and bullying of all kinds could be gotten away with .The geopolitical scholars lived in both time periods and can tell everyone a thing or two.  John Mearsheimer for one.

Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami

“But according to Vedic civilization, this people’s government is not sanctioned. Democracy. Democracy is not sanctioned. But in the Kali-yuga, nobody will be a standard king. Anybody, by hook and crook, if he captures the royal throne, so he becomes king. That is predicted in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Formerly, only the kṣatriyas were the kings.

But at the present moment, because the institution of varṇāśrama-dharma is topsy-turvy, practically no more existing,”..end .

The Vedic socio-political sciences have a lot to offer, and in time, society can take advantage of its recommendations based on the quality and qualifications of individuals . Leaders cannot be businessmen.

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: “He reasons ill who says that Vaiṣṇavas die, when thou art living still in sound! The Vaiṣṇavas die to live, and living try to spread the holy name around..”
These wise and wonderful words need pondering by Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur .
There are connections to the meaning of sastra sanga and the other words of Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur when in his commentary on Srila Ragganatha das Goswami’s Manah Sisksa , Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur says we should regard the Goswami’s as our own personal Siksa Gurus.
When we say association of sadhus we mean many things, as we progress in spiritual life the current sadhus are all we have , but as we serve and dedicate our lives , the blessings of these sadhus means we may by grace be allowed to enter sastra sanga of our param para acaryas, the divine force of cit sakti , brings trancendental jnana and pure Bhakti within the heart by grace and good fortune.
Srila Jiva Goswami in his Bhagavat Sandarbha explains all , and Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur is the above stanza encapsulated this truth …

Srila B R Sridhar Swami says a person first coming to Gaudia Vaisnavism as a beginner does not initially appreciate association of devotees neither current or past devotees .However,  as the candidate for devotion progresses he very much requires the current sadhus for association and training and one is selected as Sri Guru , Sri Guru comes in many forms both Siksa and Diksa . As one advances and becomes increasingly advanced,  Siksa, in the form of other Sadhus, becomes more prominent,  not in all cases , but most . What is very prominent is the entering into sastra sanga by grace , at that time the association of current sadhus remains but increasingly the whole param para are associated with , by their grace , and with their permission we may enter into their association , all the sadhus are appreciated and respected,  there is no jumping over in deceitful ways , humility and grace is key .

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Herein is the problem…

Are the United Nations representative politicians ? United Nations representatives are diplomats, not elected politicians., but these representatives are appointed by National governments and politicians…..They hold political views and are not independent in any shape or form …The better United nations would be and should be representatives made up from the real intelligensia, beyond petty political classes . They should all have knowledge of scientific dualism , along with theological studies of all religious cultures .  Representatives must only be the Sattvic intelligentsia , but alongside Vipras or independent scholars of all kinds , appointed by the Sattvic intelligentsia . The heads of all faiths should also be represented .The military generals worldwide should be only allowed to act in any country under the true United Nations directive. All politicians should be downgraded and work under the intelligentsia.
Thus, the United Sattvic intelligentsia can be a body above all others .

AC Bhaktivedanta Swami

“The human society, they are trying to adjust things by the United Nations, but it is not possible. United Nations can not do. In Melbourne, I was speaking, so I accused the United Nations, “They’re assembly of barking dogs.” Because you cannot be united on this material platform. If you keep yourself that “I am dog,” “I am tiger,” “I am American,” “I am Indian,” “I am brāhmaṇa,” “I am śūdra,” then there is no question of United Nations. United Nations is possible when it’s is led by Nations is possible when sarvopādhi-vinirmuktaṁ tat-paratvena nirmalam [Cc. Madhya 19.170]….

“ ‘Bhakti, or devotional service, means engaging all our senses in the service of the Lord, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the master of all the senses. When the spirit soul renders service unto the Supreme, there are two side effects. One is freed from all material designations, and one’s senses are purified simply by being employed in the service of the Lord.’…end

The Sattvic intelligentsia know the means by how systematically good fortune and fair dealings are achieved,  they know the self evident truth of the equality before God of all brings,  they know the cause of all causes and how every being entitlements are arranged. Business men and political classes are clueless and warmongers.
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Essential teachings . Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur explains in his commentary of Ragganatha das Goswami’s Mana Siksa that we should regard the Six Goswami’s as our personal Siksa Gurus, but  Srila BR Sridhar Swami explains how by the Goswami’s blessings and our acaryas blessings it may be possible..not by our trying to enter intellectually the works of the Goswami’s or without a service attitude  and blessings of the saints . Can we pick up a spiritual book or hear lectures without the blessings of current saints and without any humility ? Absolutely not , only by developing humility and saintly characters will Krishna and the Sadhus be pleased and will bestow their blessings in many ways . Krishna may accept us and allow us to enter into the mysteries of trancendance. The process of Karma and jnana are somewhat useful, of course,  but Bhakti must be added under the directions of the saints , not by our speculations. Blessings of the saints and a following of their lead is a must , no modern day contrivance ,  but , of course  , applications to time place and circumstance.  The merciful glance of the proven saints is full of trancendental potencies  and good fortune of the highest order.

AC Bhaktivedanta Swami.

titikṣavaḥ kāruṇikāḥ
suhṛdaḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ
ajāta-śatravaḥ śāntāḥ
sādhavaḥ sādhu-bhūṣaṇāḥ

[SB 3.25.21]

[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.]

Sādhu, one who is called sādhu… Sādhu means titikṣavaḥ. Titikṣavaḥ means very tolerant, very tolerant, and very tolerant. Titikṣavaḥ kāruṇikāḥ. At the same time, very kind-hearted. We find these two characters in the life of Lord Jesus. He was very much tolerant, at the same time kind to the people in general. You see? So, titikṣavaḥ kāruṇikāḥ suhṛdaḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ. And he is a friend. A sādhu is a friend of all living entities. He is not only a friend of humankind; he is a friend of the animals, he is a friend of the trees, he is a friend of the ants, worms, reptiles, serpents—everyone.” …..end ..

By getting the blessings of Sadhus , Krishna accepts our efforts in devotional life … but we must follow their lives and be dependent on them in intelligent ways , Krishna can help us help ourselves.

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Einstein and God

Many have misunderstandings of Albert Einstein and his thoughts on God .
Einstein actually believed in and witnessed an order in the universe . Within the Vedas, there are three aspects of how to contemplate and progressively develop realisations of Divinity and His all expanding existence,  which is both personal and can be considered impersonal . The scientific community is very much aware of the perfect math symmetry and the obvious high levels of what can be objectively seen as precision,  in all things , including the laws of physics.  It’s these aspects that Einstein intelligently thought of a ” God,” like Sir Fred Hoyle said “That someone has monkeyed with the universe “ Einstein intelligently concluded in similar ways , what Sir Fred had stated to be true and also self evident. The vedas say God has no form, and the purpose of that statement means he has no material form. i.e., He has no legs, no hands etc etc .This refers to God not having a material body like ours that is subjected to laws of nature as a result of Karma  that is made of atoms , elements, and compounds. Gods spiritual form can only be understood by proper learning and sacrifice, and ultimately, He is known by those who confidentially approach him in love , respect , and who want to please Him and develop a relationship . If not , He remains unknown to all sense and purposes.  Do you open yourself to an unfriendly stranger ?  Krishna, via his “impersonal but personal, ” energies, has created the laws of nature and has expanded His universal form , the Virat Svarupa , to facilitate a  responsive universe to fulfil the desires of independent beings . Within this form, free will and determinism are administered and facilitated , karmic synchronicities are played out .
Divinity and His “sat cit ananda “,  means , eternal , blissful form , full of all knowledge . Spiritual form is a trancendental existence, there are no machine like material bodies but bodies of another substance . Spiritual existence plays out eternally in the higher, super subjective, subtle spiritual realms that are full of varigatedness .
His forms are simultaneously everywhere, but nowhere , He is inside and simultaneously outside, He is near but far .
Einstein’s God is this brahman impersonal aspect , manifested from the supreme Brahman who has form , personality, and trancendental pastimes. The highly ordered universal laws are a mere spark of His splendour , like a photon is of the sun . In this way, Einstein’s understanding of God progressed . Einstein had not furthered his knowledge of localised forms of God as the Holy ghost , or paramatma . He had not applied himself or associated with scholars of the Vedas , if he had, they could have clearly explained scientifically the teachings of dualism and consciousness within space time entrapped in matter . The Vedas call the ultimate realisations of God” Bhagavan realisations.” This means realisations of His form and expansions  comprised of eternity knowledge and bliss , Krishna is the original Supreme Personality of Godhead, and He is alwsys accompanied by Srimati Radharani , The supreme Goddess of Fortune. From these two millions of spiritual expansions occur .Within the Vaikuthas He is situated in formal settings, but He is the most complete in His beauty within Goloka Vrndavana . It’s here where pure loving informal  exchanges take place intimately with lovers , friends, and family . Formality is conspicuous by its absence. Numerous pure intimate devotees in five primary relationships have deep relationships with Divinity or Krishna.

The Srimad Bhagavatam, which is the natural commentary of the Vedanta Sutras, explains all .And Srila AC Bhavtivedanta Swami Prabhupada has brought its full glory to the Western audiences and has explained all .

When Prof Albert Einstein says “religion without science is blind and science without religion is lame,”  he knows what he is talking about , consciousness and the ordered as well as fine tuned universal affairs does not spring from random explosions in intergalactic space or a primordial sludge.

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There are many examples we could give as the reasons why the current world situation on all fronts is in such a state. The Vedas has it down to one main reason , that the unintelligent and unthinking , so called , “vaisya class ,” have broken off their lead , and are as a consequence urinating and passing stool indiscriminately all over the world. The businessman must be controlled, for him profit at any cost , means just that , the businessman have bought out the administrative classes , the politicians, and have silenced the intelligentsia using media ,and social media , the majority of the population are bewildered, and fools vote in fools , climate change ….no says tooting hooting Trump , we need money money money its brighter that sunshine and sweeter than honey ….we don’t care whoever or whatever gets in our way , we will crush , and ruin , including people , creatures and the climate.

AC Bhaktivedanta Swami..

Factually, at the present moment the population are the vaiśyas and the śūdras. And there is fight, that your American nation, they are vaiśyas, Actually, there is no brāhmaṇa or kṣatriyas. They are extinct currently

And because the brāhmaṇas and kṣatriyas are extinct, therefore social orders are in chaos. There is no brain; there is no good administration. That’s all. Without kṣatriya, there cannot be any good administration, and without brāhmaṇa, there is no good brain. Therefore we pray to Kṛṣṇa, namo brahmaṇya-devāya go-brāhmaṇa-hitāya ca, kṛṣṇāya govindāya…

namo brahmaṇya-devāya
go-brāhmaṇa-hitāya ca
jagad-dhitāya kṛṣṇāya
govindāya namo namaḥ

[Viṣṇu Purāṇa 1.19.65]

[Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto Lord Kṛṣṇa, who is the worshipable Deity for all brahminical men, who is the well-wisher of cows and brāhmaṇas, and who is always benefiting the whole world. I offer my repeated obeisances to the Personality of Godhead, known as Kṛṣṇa and Govinda.]

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In Bilvamangala Thakur litratures he describes how the living beings are awarded a spiritual body from the Svarupa Sakti of Krishna , an extension of his increasing spiritual bliss and Rasa , as an associate of Lord Balarama or of  Srimati Radharani , in Gaudiya Vaisnavism . Other Relationships are also awarded according to ones inclinations. VRNDAVANA is the full life of family , friends, servants, and lovers .These observations highlights a beautiful and profound core theological concept found in the broader Gaudiya tradition, which builds extensively upon the literature and ecstatic mood of the Thakura. While Bilvamangala Thakura’s masterpiece, the Krishna-karnamrita, primarily captures the subjective, ecstatic visions of Krishna’s youthful beauty, sweet pastimes (madhurya-lila), and the primary position of Srimati Radharani. Later, commentators and acharyas , headed by Rupa and Ragganatha Goswamis’ systematized these descriptions to explain how a living entity (jiva) attains a spiritual form (svarupa). Here is a breakdown of how this theological principle operates based on the texts and commentaries inspired by his work:. The Role of Svarupa-Sakti (Internal Potency) In Vaishnava theology, a living being can achieve a spiritual body (sidha-deha or svarupa) through Sadhana Bhakti in the form of karma yoga , inclusive of jnana , niskama karma yoga and elements of astanga yoga,  everything increasingly achieved by the practice of Bhakti. The spiritual form is awarded exclusively by the Svarupa-Sakti —Krishna’s internal, existential, and pleasure-giving potency. The Svarupa-Sakti infuses the soul with its hladini (bliss-giving) and samvit (knowledge-bestowing) attributes.This transformation completely purges material designations, replacing them with a purely spiritual body made of eternity, knowledge, and absolute bliss (sat-cit-ananda).  An Extension of Spiritual Bliss and Rasa .The spiritual body is not a static form; it is a dynamic embodiment of a soul’s specific Rasa  (relationship or mellow) with the Divine. In his writings, Bilvamangala Thakura describes how the soul becomes entirely intoxicated by the sweet, nectar-filled pastimes of Krishna. As a devotee’s love matures into bhava and prema (pure love), their spiritual body manifests as an absolute necessity to participate in those pastimes, acting as a direct vehicle for expanding Krishna’s own transcendental pleasure.. Service as an Associate of Balarama or Radharani ,Depending on a soul’s natural spiritual disposition, their svarupa aligns under the shade of Krishna’s primary eternal associates , this gradual process of changing bodies from material to spiritual is described by Srila Visvanatha Cakravati Thakur in his tenth canto commentary. Srimati Radharani or Balarama. Bilvamangala Thakura was uniquely praised by later saints like Chaitanya Mahaprabhu for uncovering the supreme, confidential mood of serving under Srimati Radharani and her sakhis (gopis) and more intimately the Manjaris tad bhava catmika rasa .In this realm, the spiritual body is given to serve as an assistant to Radharani’s conjugal love for Krishna. In Sakhya-rasa ,  those whose internal inclination is toward fraternity, the spiritual body manifests as a cowherd boyfriend (gopa) under the leadership of Lord Balarama sharing in the protective, joyful, and playful pastimes of Vraja. Ultimately, the literature of Bilvamangala Thakura serves as the experiential proof that when a soul is completely broken of material attachment, the internal potency steps in to clothe the soul in its eternal, blissful spiritual identity. Likewise the litratures of the Goswami’s of Vrndavana who Sri Caitanya personally instructed.

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A foot placed firmly in culture .

The Vedic Spectator blog teaches about the Vedic idea of the descending process of wisdom and knowledge and writes about the special dispensation of Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu and the loving glance of Srimati Radharani and Sri Guru

The Vedic Spectator blog explores traditional Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophy, focusing on the descending process of knowledge (avaroha-pantha). According to this Vedic concept, absolute truth can not be reached through human logic or ascending speculation. Instead, it must descend from a higher spiritual reality through a chain of authorized teachers (parampara). However, the process of jnana and philosophically led speculations do have some benefits. The blog highlights three central figures in this descending flow of wisdom: Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu: Recognized as the special dispensation for the modern age , He distributed the highest spiritual love (prema) freely through the congregational chanting of the holy names and study of the Srimad Bhagavatam . Srimati Radharani: Representing the embodiment of topmost devotion , Her compassionate glance is considered the ultimate source of spiritual nourishment and grace .Sri Guru: Serving as the transparent medium through whom this divine, descending grace and knowledge are transmitted directly to the sincere seeker . Srila Jiva Goswami in his Bhagavat Sandarbha speaks about glances . The glance of Mahavisnu and the glance of the conditioned living beings are two different things . However, conditioned glances can change to less conditioned glances by cultivation and practice of spiritual knowledge in the correct manner. How does one view the material world and the people within it ?  in ignorance or with knowledge ?  that is the all-important question posed in  Vedic cultures . A  person of culture sees and acts one way, and an uncultured uncouth fellow sees in another way . He may have a pocket full of PHDs but be a complete idiot says Richard Feynman. Systematic acquisition of knowledge by the process of association and directions of the intelligentsia is much needed by everyone. The purest of cultures actually arrive to humanity by a decending process , and by grace and are never absent pe say . These truths are delineated within the Vedas and have been further elaborated upon in recent times by the Gaudia Vaisnava acaryas . Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu has decended to explain how in this age the highest of cultures are available to the most uncultured persons and immediately . Western scientific materialism and Darwinian hypothesis are based on guessing , speculations and an ascending attempt at knowledge , that “By MY efforts and MY intelligence I will become the great knower and I will give MY benedictions to MY fellow humans . To a degree ,the Vedas say , the process of “jnana” or speculative knowledge can assist in knowledge acquisition , but it’s a limited approach.  Ludwig van Beethoven knew something wonderful was flowing through him and that it was not just random neurons firing in his brain  . Ones glancing and observations of the world changes from one of exploitation to a humbled service attitude in recognition of the source of inspiration and of  widom of all kinds . Krishna says in Bhagavad Gita ” I will give you the intelligence to come to Me and understand all things as they are  ” There is no question left answered , God wants to communicate and different educational systems are in place accordingly . Within the teachings of Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the very highest exhibitions of glances of love saturated with Bhakti and devotional sentiments  is commented upon , this is defined as an ever increasing and ever new love ,  and in that sense,  an incalculable spiritual love and devotion are attempting to be described . The Gaudia Vaisnava acaryas , stemming from Srila Rupa and Ragganatha Goswami’s,  in their elaborations of the tenth Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam , have opened the windows to the spiritual planes. Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu personally came to experience the power of such a glance of the Supreme Goddess of fortune Srimati Radharani and taught about Her  glorious position as the fountain head of pure Bhakti . Sri Sri Radha Krishna  loving mysteries have been somewhat revealed . The  inquisitive person who is eager and greedy to know about the very highest spiritual attractions can qualify themselves , and this  beauty of a glance of love that  shakes the very foundations of spiritual emotions may decend by the mercy of Bhakti devi , Sri Guru is her agent.

The members of any Gaudia Vaisnava societies would be sadly mistaken if they thought that the fullness and the conclusions of  the conversation between Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Ramananda Roy did not apply to their respective societies , or them personally.  Putting on foot firmly on the floor before lifting one’s leg to take another step is essential , of course, less we fall on the ground. All the litratures of the Gaudia Vaisnava acaryas are meant for the prospective members of Gaudia Vaisnava groups of devotees , without them, the full journey Ramananda Roy and Mahāprabhu had  spoken about could not be completed.
This is common sense Vaisnavism . The study of the Bhagavad Gita,  and the Srimad Bhagavatam and chanting Gods names with a great longing are the means and the end .

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One of the features of quantum physics is called ” instant communication.”
The Vedas have many parallels to these mathematically approved approaches to the reality of both matter , in the classical sense ,  as well as an atomic realm . The laws that both the classical and atomic realms are subjected to locally do not necessarily hold as true in all parts of the Vedic multidimensional universe. Karmic synchronicities and the various facilities offered by the universe differ and are by necessity differently acted out . Time also plays out in multiple ways on earth, of course , as well as matter . A Mayfly lives 24 hours , but it’s a full life and experienced as such , thus, time relativity has been discussed by Einstein.  The head of this universe, the Vedas tells , he is addressed as  Lord Bramha, has 4.5 billion of our years as his twelve hours. The middle upper and lower planetary systems exhibit matter and time with huge ranges of differences. The Darwinian suppose that time and matter functions simultaneously in the same way for all the time and space , scientific materialism impositions .  Many theoretical physicists will not disagree with this  Vedic explanation as being true . Methods of transfers  from one dimention to another are also discussed by string theorists.  The  material planes , the ethereal planes, and the subtle existences , as well as much finer spiritual energies, are considered as one whole plane of existence in the sense that they all originate from the one Supreme Brahman , the Vedas say . This indicates that the Supreme Brahman knows everything of the totality of all states of the classical physics world , and the atomic realms , as well as all states of existence in every inch or even microbial or atomic structures of the multidimensional material and spiritual dimensions.  Albert Einstein thought, “This is  Spooky action at a distance. “…….Not a blade of grass within any part of the universe moves without the knowledge of God .
The mind is no doubt the fastest method of transport , one can immediately think oneself somewhere . The material mind is working at one speed , and a pure in touch spiritual mind is able to traverse even greater distances and hold locations. AC Bhaktivedanta Swami has written “easy journey to other planets .” , this book is on line .
The third Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam delves into some of these universal  transport and multidimensional matters in some detail.
Suffice to say , in regards to instant travel , the yogic paths are methods , when perfected , of an easy transportation method .  Thus, an easy journey to other places or planets is possible. ..Mystic power literally means controlled travel in your dream like a subtle body  , and in a pure gifted spiritual form, one can enter right now the eternal pastimes of Divinity.

In the future, a yogic travel agent may become available, and all the universal affairs and beyond  could be accessed for the correct yogic price .
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