Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur commented on the psychology of the conditioned soul ..

“When he sees others happy he becomes unhappy when he sees others unhappy he becomes happy”.

News programmes regularly feature the unhappy conditions of other , as people comfortably sit back in their armchairs thinking and musing of their own relative and temporary happiness which has expiry dates ..

The foreign policy of most governments seem to be based on inflicted suffering on other countries and their peoples and then leaders proudly boasting to their electorate, ” we have never has it so good ” as their nations and peoples enjoys the spoils …
Thus, Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur has given frank assessments of material life ..
The life of free consciousness Bhativinoda calls for , meaning freed from lust , anger , greed ,envy , madness, and illusions ..
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The Bhagavad Gita, as it is, brings us gives the run down . Srila AC Bhavtivedanta Swami Prabhupada explains some of these truths in his commentary.

The uncontrolled mind and senses are big business to the conglomerate liberalists with global empires , and they are literally banking on you to follow them and your senses anywhere they want to take you .
Enjoy enjoy enjoy……suffer later .

Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur tells us to “Jiv jargo” …wake up wake up sleeping soul .

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The material world has been critiqued in the Vedas, its a surreal world , and as such its  said  by our acaryas life in the material world can be thought of as ” night time dream , day time dream”. One disciple of AC Bhaktivedanta Swami once said ….”but it seems so real if you say its like a dream ” Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami said “its just that the day time dream last longer ” . Like a dream is soon forgotten,  although some dreams remain with us for long periods,  we can hardly remember most details of our lives , we are practically dead to it . The Srimad Bhagavatam says the body , mind , and senses  propels the livings beings forward passionately in acts of  lust , anger , greed, and envy and madness. We remain in illusion about so many things and clouded from truths . A madman does not know his true postion in life and acts without any  sane calculations. As such, many conflicts occur in the material world that lead to ruthless aggressions against families,  communities , and other countries or cultures. Humans can easily act like like animals , with no rational feelings if they are  not properly directed by a real human with real human qualities , the intelligentsia with the greatest of characteristics and knowledge of the sciences of consciousness and psychological matters within the social sciences must be heard from . Such a  person has control over their senses and mind they are philosophically astute and clearly see and understand objective sciences . Ultimately, this material world gives very little displays of  Godliness most of the time , but there are , by the arrangements of Divinity always worthy persons to hear and take directions from . We must find out the qualities of such persons and look out for them  Most displays of Godliness or religion in the material world are also tinged with personal  attachments , many crooked politicians use religion in perverted ways , ways that currupt its real purposes. God , they think ,  becomes their order supplier, and often fools follow fools , and presume something is genuine when its a perversion or misinterpreted speculation. Pure exhibitions of spirituality, however, in reality, are without any expectations for anything other than pure  unmotivated and unalloyed love towards Divinity and all his parts and parcels. Such a person sees the self-evident truth of equality that a crooked person cannot.
Currently, our leaders are driving humanity and pushing them into further and further conflicts . They are totally clueless in regard to the true worth of humanity and its  intended purposes. The world is degrading fast right in front of our eyes .
Anyhow, history shows us that the material world has a very, very  long  history of all types of aggressive militant activities .Right now, things look like boiling over .
Srila Ragganatha das Goswami in his Manah Siksa advice is that the spiritual person renounce being exclusively concerned with these political or geopolitical types of concerns , but rather concentrate ones  time in understanding and developing our spiritual transcendental and spiritual form and cultivate our direct relationship with Krishna along with His various associates and family.  By practising serious meditations and deep remembrances , the fullness of absolute beauty and the highest of spiritual culture along within the supreme artistry of ever new loving relationships will be experienced .
This is also the underlying advice of all of our  Vedic Gaudia Vaisnava acaryas . AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada would say , “First, save yourself..
But also try giving some time to assisting others benefit from the Vedas in some way . We can learn to become , on one level , oblivious to the activities of the foolishness of the ungodly and their uneducated leaders , but on another level, we must point out  the foolishness for everyone’s benefit.

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May 22, 2025

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Infiltrated democracies…

Handing power over to political classes who represent global conglomerate liberalisation of society and giving them the freedom to do what they like with your children, with the planet and to every creature that lives on it is the desciptions best applied to modern ” democracies ” main stream media and “Jollywood ” artificially keep the illusion ticking along …..Take a look at the world…
That’s not the Vedic way ..

Rather, the Vedic way is for the administrations to be advised by the real intelligentsia who are well versed in the sciences of mind , matter and consciousness, and all that brings. And who importantly protects family culture and traditional culture , but who share the benefits of the modern world …

More on this soon ..

The middle way
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In matters of love sometimes, even in this world, people risk everything . Although in this world, love is somewhat tainted with self-interest. Lust to be an enjoyer , or profit or benefit from activities to one degree or another , is always present in the heart of a non spiritual person. Who acts without any self-interest in this world?  Different degrees of love mixed with  lust and self interests are exhibited in this world. The love between the mother and the child is very pure, relatively, for instance.
Nevertheless, Srila BR Sridhar Swami gives the example of the purest of pure love , and he cleverly termed it ” All risk no gain.” In the material world, we hear of no risk, no gain .But all risk no gain ?
The residents of Vraja in Krishna lila those  in the topmost realms of spiritual love , which is ever expanding and feels ever new , and particularly thd love  of Srimati Radharani and all of her close associates demonstrated the highest of the highest principles of spiritual ecstatic love . They risked everything for love .  When Krishna “left them” and Vrndavana , their hometown ,  they thought everything of their love was lost. still, they never gave up on their unalloyed love and feelings for Krishna , even though He had appeared to reject or disappoint them .Their motivations were only ever to satisfy the emaculate senses of Krishna . In doing so, they had risked everything and were still hankering for Krishna, thinking of Him 24 hours and prepared in that love to gain nothing . In their extreme separation from the object of their love , their hearts were the abode of love ,  it seemed they had risked and risked but that everything in the relationship was finished . In their supreme separation,  their was still hope against hope lost .
Thus in our spiritual life Srila BR Sridhar Swami says , we are risking risking risking but we do not feel we have gained our goal , and can never feel we have done enough in our services to Divinity or that we have truely gotten Krishna.
Such is the path of pure spiritual love .
On the rooftops of Mathura having left Vrndavana,  Krishna Himself wept tears of love, and indeed, His separation was even more difficult to bear . Remembering the pure love of Srimati Radharani and Her friends  Krishna  thought He could never pay back such a sacrifice of  hearts . The spiritual truth of pure unmotivated love between God and His devotees is delineated in the 10th Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam and greatly elaborated upon by Srila Rupa and Ragganatha das Goswami’s. Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu has come to reveal this mystery of all risk, no gain , and union in separation and separation in union 

Smriti and Sruti.

In the teachings of Gaudia Vaisnavas, the Smriti must follow the Sruti , otherwise, it is not Smriti.
The supposed Smriti of the smarta Brahminical classes or the Smriti of the impersonal philosophers is not to be classed as Smriti .The Smriti per se are paths that lead genuinely to the spiritual world. They are directly windows to the spiritual worlds .The Gaudia Vaisnava acaryas follow Srila Rupa and Ragganatha das Goswami’s Smriti as well as Srila Jiva Goswami and Srila Sanantana Goswami plus all the Gaudia Vaisnava acaryas in param para from them .

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In the summary of the Bramha sutra , which are the encoded four Vedas , along with the fifth Veda , consisting of the Itihasas , the Puranas and the Mahabharata,  the Srimad Bhagavatam, which  its  natural commentary ,  curiously,  glow worms are mentioned.

In the 10th Canto of that great Srimad Bhagavatam, ” in the Autumn season chapter,” It is said”  that the rain clouds gather at twilight and the starlight is hampered by the darkening of the atmosphere.”

At that time, glow worms thrive, providing a glimps of light that the moths may mistake for something substantial , and they are fooled .

Similarly,  in the darkness of Kali yuga , the current age , the moon, and the starlight of the Vedas are covered by the darkness of cheating and hypocrisy, fake interpretations  and speculations develop anx a misunderstandings of the original Vedas develop that do not follow the truthful speaking of the great great saints.  Demons , fools, and materially motivated persons take shelter of the glow worms of many  false doctrines or philosophically flawed  speculations and interpretation of all kinds . Aggressive self-centred politics of hatred and violence develop.  Subjective speculations in all kinds of sciences are  presented as fact based sciences to children, and educational institutions are infiltrated.

Thus, scientific materialism,  Darwinian hypothesis,  impersonal philosophy tainted with voidism , and infiltrated democracies are thriving currently,  they all claim to give light .However,  a glow worm can never be compared to the moon , and moth like rascals flock around this artificial light of the modern man , who shed light like the  glow worms and attempt to cover the light of the full moon of knowledge by their cloudlike speculations and deliberatecheating . The glow worm fizzles out ultimately, and the artificial light it produces attracts only those who want to be cheated . The real light of the full moon of  knowledge and its inherant wisdom contained in the vedas can be properly only  when understood when the glowworm is understood for what it is . Then, the darkness of the illusory energies subside .

By God’s grace , He can remove His illusory energies  influence that make a worm in stool think he is happy.

Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada is very expert in explaining the whole process of seeing the light of the Bhagavat and the Srimad Bhagavatam.

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Karmic synchronicities and complicated equations

In Vedic Culures, the unfathomable complexities of living beings are spoken of , not just in human life but also throughout the 8400000 species of life, 400,000 of which are ” humanoids “

Generally , it is said that good and pious activities bring greater facilities . These include and are in terms of beauty , wealth , widom and insights , particular talents ,intelligence , etc, etc . If such facilities are offered back in services to humanity and ultimately Divinity Himself , a further progressed state of consciousness ensues . This gives an opportunity to reach the Lands of Divinity Himself . He who has supremely cultured consciousness along with spiritual blissful emotions and emaculate beauty with spiritual senses .

The problems come when those who have karmically earned good credits and opulences become intoxicated by such gifted opulences . They can become proud and exploitative . In that condition , great offences and harm to others might take place , and instead of elevation of consciousness , on the back of pious credit , an opportunity is wasted and one takes a step back in the great consciousness journey to Divinity.

In the same way , someone can quickly rise in their consciousness, even though initially born with lesser facilities . They can become humble and learned , if their life is led according to Vedic directions. An association with the good and great is possible for the humble . Spiritual and material mobility works both ways , with plenty of swings and roundabouts or snakes and ladders going on .

Pick up Bhagavad Gita as it is Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada explains all .

The Srimad Bhagavatam delves even deeper into these topics , the science of consciousness and the responsive universe..

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It’s interesting to note how the Smriti of the Gaudia Vaisnavas greatly expanded during and after the appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Mahāprabhu Himself taught by example and accepted the Smriti of Jayadeva Goswami and Bilvamangala Thakur as well as Candi das ..
The essential elements of Sruti and Smriti greatly increase the understanding of Krishna consciousness , nothing is seperate from Krishna and everything Krishna does from His activities on the Battlefield of Kurukshetra to his pastimes in Vraja can be meditated and thought about, in fact they are eternally manifest , throughout billions of universes both spiritual and material. Our activities are finished in a moment,  Krishna’s activities are not subjected to the atoms ,elements, compounds, or modes of psychological nature, which are all evaporated forever by time .
The intimately connected devotees are able to assist us in our spiritual journeys by bringing us the Smriti , the windows to the spiritual plane , not by reading alone , but by Krishna’s mercy through the chanting of his names , which are the means and the end .
By the mercy of those great Acaryas also , we may, by grace ,  get some trancendental insights of the life of Krishna and His devotees.
Srila Rupa Goswami describes the process beginning with hearing and chanting about the names.  forms , qualities, and pastimes of Krishna and His associates. Then, smaranam deeper and deeper meditation and remembrances,  and much further details are given by Srila Rupa Goswami of deeper aspects of what  you could say is ‘ pure Astanga ‘ saturated with unalloyed Bhakti . Srila Visvanatha Cakravati Thakur indicates a spiritually mentally conceived spiritual body interacting in the eternal spiritual planes are indicated by the six  Goswami’s of Vrndavana and by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu who came to teach by example. Krishna’s words in the Bhagavad Gita ” Think of Me become My devotee “Krishna’s form is absolute when we think or chant or remember Him he can  become fully present to us  by grace “

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With Australia making a bid to protect young children on the WWW.

One may ask why has the “tech Giant’s ” not already done that ?

Some may say it is because of money making ..

But that is not the only reason…Tech Giants are super libeterians and believe themselves a product of nature , they think we should follow our mind and senses anywhere they want to go . They also allow many libeterians to be let loose on the WWW. They feel that libeterians have the right to influence your  kids in any way they like, and your kids have the right to associate with them .
This so-called freedom model that binds and addicts children to the unpleasant side of conditioned human nature absolutely needs regulating. It’s 20 years too late .
The unintelligent political classes themselves need regulating by the real intelligensia who easily see the dark energies on line .
There are different classes of persons, some divine , some demoniac, and some in-between..
Would you let your children play with anyone ?
Thus, scientific materialism and Darwinian hypothesis, when grabbed by the wrong people who dominate and influence, are troublesome. They must be stopped.
That’s the Vedic way ..
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The mysterious phenomena of action in inaction and inaction in action are discussed by Lord Krishna in His Bhagavad Gita.

The more influential a person may be , influences are fluctuating according to current trends , which vary according to time , place, and circumstance . For instance , in a highly moral setting, an immoral person is completely ignored, and likewise, in a highly immoral settings a moral person will be  ignored. Looking at the current state of the world, its clear  immoral and highly materialistic persons have the key hand and have practically complete control over all kinds of influential tools, which are stamping their mark deep into the impressions of everyone’s psychological states . This is happening on many different levels , all kinds of unqualified persons in sciences,  philosophy,  religious affairs and political and social affairs are posing as authorities and the blind who have been nurtured by them are following practically and  unquestioning . One can say  scientific materialism and Darwinian hypothesis has greatly helped with this initial independent trend as persons anoint themselves authorities. The very concept of one life, one death, no God,  do as you will brings such dark minded persons to power . However, the Vedas brings the reality of the scientific responsive universe , and bear in mind many  physicists won’t disagree with that evaluation of reality,  especially those who have thought about and carried out broad studies of quantum mechanics. The Vedas say the many possibilities of universal affairs means in reality what you might do and might say and that affects others in various ways is solely your responsibility and you are accountable in ways that are unimaginable. Although in todays world, perhaps the effects of algorithms hint at universal algorithmic processes.  Ultimately , in many unforseen ways, the universal order is at work , this is the compliance and governance of Divinity. Ignore it at your peril. There are many witnesses the Vedas say unbeknown to everyone , the Demigods , the Upadevas ,  who have ways and means of making observations are described in the Vedas . The observer effects in the realms of quantum mechanics can be considered in different ways . Any interaction with matter has its effects well beyond an immediate cause and effect . Divinity Himself is situated within the hearts and minds of all , He is the supreme witness and the best of listeners and the best  of advisors . Trancendental life entails  becoming free from any of the good and bad actions that bind one to the material energies . Although good is good and better than bad , it’s still not a trancendental action . In trancendental activities good can be bad and bad can be good . That needs to be understood by taking help  from a wise person who has  trancendental maturity . Krishna explains all in His Bhagavad Gita.

Acting exclusively for the pleasure of the Lord and His associates is something written of in the Vedas and learned from a pure devotee who is completely free from the universal cyclic cycles.

Bhagavad Gita gives the summary of this science of freedom from action .
Krishna says .
” One who sees action in inaction and inaction in action is wise among beings.”

Be sure …

Be sure you are being influenced by the right influencer .

So many seek to influence us for their own selfish interests , and many claim to know the truth of any given topic .
How do they know they know .

What is their epistemology, or what are their motives  importantly what is their state of heart .

Bhagavad Gita indicates the symptoms of true expression and the qualities of those that express it .

Living objectively is important, but also accessibility to a super subjective realm. The origin of absolute truth  the Vedas indicates. .

Love and lust

The most essential feeling a child must have is love ..

Its the inherant nature of consciousness to love and be loved .

The origins of these feelings stem from Divinity…
The further one strays from Divinity , love turns to lust .
The lust to be an independent enjoyer, it’s an artificial and impossible position.
Divinity Himself is the supreme autocrat and the most giving of all  persons , when it comes to love , no one can give more or receive more than Krishna. Although some say in trancendental circles , the Supreme Goddess of Fortune is the supreme giver and recipient of love , and Krishna Himself is always searching searching searching after Radharani because of Her incomprehensible love , which increasingly is experienced by Her .There is an eternal competition of love taking place between Radha and Krishna , and Hare Krishna means “an exchange of love “

That’s the Vedic way….to learn to love and accept love ..
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The earth globe is situated mid range within the upper and lower fourteen planetary systems,  and according to some commentaries, it holds certain influences.  From this planet, one may rise to the higher or lower planets within the planetary systems.

Taking control of this planet has its effects on other parts of the universe in the sense of the  influences that could occur ,  the inhabitants of this earth each move to different locations and can greatly influence events , according to who ends up where .

The Vedic literature describes the battle between the divine and demoniac. Its also said when Lord Krishna or Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu come to the earthly realms the Demigods are queuing up to take birth for its from this planet one can become freed from desires for opulences that the Demigods are “plagued ” with .

The Demons don’t like it when this planet becomes overly divine because their universal influences could be affected .Sometimes devotees have the upper hand Sometimes the demons .

When Krishna appeared 5000 years ago, many universal demons appeared as well to disrupt Krishna’s work .Such demons have powers and exhibited them in many extraordinary ways . When Krishna appears here on this planet, it attracts the universal demons to attempt to ignorantly curb the Lord . There are many covert reasons why some particular demons can have the power to face off with Krishna,  which are discussed in the Vedas , and histories go back a long way .

Some demons were localised and had taken birth in Royal families,  an easy way to grab the reigns of power .

Although the demons with such extraordinary powers can also be thought to represent our own demons of lust , anger, greed , envy, and illusion about our standing , still greater and tremendously powerful demons exist in the multidimensional aspects of the universe.

So in reading the Bhagavatam we cannot limit ourselves merely to three demential space .

We should not view these events as allegorical per se . Also, what one particular person may experience others might not , although they may be present.

When Krishna was told that Bramha had come to see Him , He replied, “Which Bramha ?”

Lord Bramha was surprised,  so Krishna simultaneously showed our Lord Bramha hundreds of others,  some with greater powers and heads that he , they were  all in the same room .

When Lord Krishna showed his universal form , only two people saw it .

The discussions on the attempted insults on Draupadi could also be looked at perhaps in this context : Did Bhishmadeva see these events , who was the upholder of religion,  maybe not .Yet others maybe  could because they desired to act sinfully. Within Krishna lila, many unfathomable events occur .

The battle feild of Kurukshetra could not have facilitated so many warriors in three dementions.

More on this soon .

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