The materialist have their thesis, a world veiw . It is helped along by modern-day scientific communities ,  scientific materialism, and Darwinian hypothesis . It is  taught and  presented to the gullible public as fact based sciences from the time of childhood to ones grave , “cheating science,” says AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. “It’s a society of the cheaters and the cheated “.

Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada arrived in 1965 on the shores of the USA with the Vedic antithesis . Utalising the Devi Varna Ashram systems Prabhupada,  under the direction of Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja and Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur ,  sought to bring a synthesis between the spiritual and material frontiers . In doing so, the goal is to harmonize. All the various interests and various cultures of the world can be enhanced bringing  even more beauty within  societies when the purpose of life is understood and it is centred on Krishna consciousness either in peripheral ways or with deeper  understanding  of the cor values of spirituality.

East meets West Prabhupada would say , and  the Vedas has the systematic processes and  purificatory methods to balance peoples lives between the spiritual and material .  Primarily in this age, it is inacted  by the introduction of the chanting the Holy names of God in everyone’s lives . With this process , some sanity can be developed , and the process of Sankya yoga and  buddhi yoga  will begin . The benefits can arise in anyones heart, as trancendental intelligence begins to properly discriminate between matter and spirit, allowing a following of the objective sciences that clearly point to intelligent design,  that empowers us to see God in everyone and everything .

It’s not so easy to present an  antithesis to a current dogmatic thesis  consisting of  shadows and deceit brought about by the leading  materialists’ global world .  Many adaptations in the Vedic process are required , and adjustments to previously established ways will need to be found without losing the Vedic essence. The Vedic intelligentsia are meant for that purpose.

Srila Prabhupada was one such expert at the art of presenting the Vedic antithesis to the materialist’s thesis who present a  flawed and speculative world veiw . Prabhupada sought a synthesis and indeed adapted Vedic cultures within the modern age. He also  expected his disciples to follow suit with a high degree of intelligence and Vedic learning . That comes from inspiration given directly by Krishna , He gives intelligence to those who wish to serve Him  sincerely under the direction and guidance of the previous acaryas , all of whom have written extensively

Even when  Lord Krishna was present 5000 years ago, Krishna adapted to circumstances, as did Mahāprabhu . When Ashvathama killed the children of Draupadi , devotees  including Arjuna and Yudhisthira wanted Ashvathama  killed , and even Krishna thought it best . However, He adjusted to time and circumstances because of Draupadi’s desire and worked a compromise.  The  listening to the good sentiments of a high-class lady Krishna thought important .

“An example of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s adaptation of Vedic culture for the Kali Yuga is his emphasis on the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra as the primary form of worship, replacing the complex, external Vedic rituals like large-scale sacrifices. He taught that the sankirtan movement, or congregational chanting, was accessible to all people, regardless of their caste, creed, or social standing, making spiritual practice attainable for everyone in this age.”

Adaptions of Sastric injunctions require the best of the intelligentsia . Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur,  Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja and Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada showed that example.

Srila Prabhupada because of his deep loving services to his Guru Maharaja was able to instill that same  commitment into the hearts of many intelligent young men and women , they had many skills in their own right taught to them by Western educational systems and those skills were turned against the very material society  that taught them so an antithesis could be intelligently presented ,  quickly Krishna consciousness spread  to many many people , like father like son .

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God has many , many forms and incarnations some of these are  facilitating the circumstances that the living beings are desirous to experience . We should know everyone is acting according to their own God given free , and along with that free will comes determinism . In this way, we can say some of the incarnations are functional forms , functionality means arranging for this huge universal machine , and the responsive universe , along with all its various laws both within matter and in the subtle reactionary realm . We wanted to come to the material atmospheres . Man proposes God disposes. Of course, Krishna  is the Supreme Personality of Godhead from whom all other incarnations emanate from . His glorious Lila pleasure pastimes are full of bliss and loving exchanges. Those who want to have a direct relationship with God may do so , this original form is not  serving any functionalities , rather like a close family member spontaneous love spontaneously flows between Krishna and his natural friends , family and lovers . God is described in the Vedas as being complete, more complete, and most complete, and this is reflected  in the way He reciprocates with His devotees . In Vrndavana, Krishna displays His most complete original form along with Srimati Radharani and His family and various friends.  Srimati Radharani is the original Supreme Goddess of Fortune who  expands  Herself and exhibits unlimited blissful pastimes for the pleasure of Krishna, who also reciprocates accordingly.
The Srimad Bhagavatam and the Caitanya Caratamrita explain all these trancendental events . Both of these works have been translated and commented on by Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and are available to read in English as well as other Gaudia Vaisnava acaryas..

In terms of the functional God .

Schrödinger, the famous physicist, thought there was only one mind ……much akin to Sankaracarya and the impersonal school.

In one sence its a fact that Annirudha , the functional portion of Visnu , is the total material mind . The individual living beings are covered by many varieties of energies, including a mind that stems from Anirudha , the functional form of Visnu . They  utilise portions of His minds energies for their exhibition of an artificial independence in the material world.  However, the original pure spiritual mind has its spiritual independence and individual capacities without a  material covering.  Ultimately, we should know the meaning of the Vedic expression “simultaneously and inconceivably one and difference from God” It is exhibited  beautifully in a spiritual realm , but it is also exhibited with the material universes,  the material world is Ultimately ” Spiritual ” because its another of God’s eternal energies,  matter is never destroyed but transformed.
Srila Jiva Goswami says we should not overstate the oneness or the difference in any of the realms, both the spiritual or material. Conditioned natures that are exhibited in this world are far far  greater covering of knowledge, and one can not experience  freedoms pe say  . Our full potential is suppressed by our own selfish attractions to an illusory energy.
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Sir Fred Hoyle said, “That someone has monkeyed with the universe “

He was puzzled by a number of things and particularly why so many carbon atoms could have, by chance, come about after the supposed big bang . Big bang implications also meant a creative force . Carbon atoms are essential for life forms .

Within the universal structures from the microbial world to universal affairs, we always find perfect math symmetry and remarkable order along with the  laws of nature , the constants. Why there should be laws and constants , why there are dna codes and rna messengers are all symptomatic of design,  many examples can be given of highly organised structure.

It’s not just that the external shell of the universe has structure, but there is also evidence of the responsive universe,  a universe that works in algorithmic ways and that is linked to an individual consciousness. 

It’s a question of devolution say the Vedas , the consciousness has fallen out of a higher plane of existence and has entrapped itself in an artificial temporary existence where birth , death, old age, and withering occurs . Although consciousness is the witness of it , ultimately consciousness has no permanent place in matter .

The universal Ai mechanism is in place following every move we make, and divine algorithms are making provisions for a remarkable display of reality .

Place a helmet over your head in todays world of technical know-how and you find yourself in an artificial world. Are we not familiar with the concept.

Divinity is, however, the most excellent engineering genius,  so much so you are convinced you are that body .

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Diwali and Govardhan puja festivals have far-reaching and deep meaning . Krishna and Ramachandra want to offer mankind the best guidance and the best of protections to one and all .

In the material universe’s the power of good people with good intentions and who have the best of wisdom that offers everyone progressive paths to happiness and peace is usurped by darker agencies with dark self centred consciousness , such persons are clueless about life and they are at most sophisticated animals posing as civil persons or leaders .

Both  Lord Krishna and Lord  Ramachandra point out the faults and failure of bad leaders . They establish in Lord Ramachandra’s case perfection in administration and governance . The Vedas is full of how governance and compliance work perfectly with systematic progression for everyone in society.  In Lord Krishna’s case the Govardhan festival shows how He offers protection and teaches avoidance of overly worshipping lesser God’s and how to concentrate ones mind where it matters most with activities centred around the  understanding of and the pleasing of the real origins of our existence , who is the origin of everyone’s consciousness. The agents can never replace what or who they represent.  Sometimes, big leaders get carried away with themselves,  forgetting they are supposed to be representative of absolute good .

Through these two festivals, one can learn many practical lessons and double down on devotion to who, ultimately, we should be devoted to.

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Spiritual life means one knows one has become separated from God and also separated from His associates headed by the Supreme Goddess of fortune. Within the Vedas and particularly the Srimad Bhagavatam feeling separation from God is a sign of healthy spiritual life , from separation deep thoughts about one’s existence can be brought about and by such deep thought different types of spiritual union may occur.

Spiritual life must always be based on Tattva or spiritual truth that is available through a saintly person who is learned in theological matters, and our own personal study should develop strongly. That strong foundation will stand us in good stead, and meditation can increase.

Even Divinity Himself deeply thinks about His devotees,  particularly the best of them ,Srimati Radharani , the Hare Krishna maha mantra means that we want to remember God and the Supreme Goddess of fortune,  Radha Krishna is Hare Krishna,  so remember them and assist to bring them together of make arrangements for their pleasure and satisfaction.

The Srimad Bhagavatam narrates these concepts and not only of Radha Krishna but also Their many expansions who appear in many different ways .God and the Supreme Goddess of fortune possess many multifarious energies that have functional purposes even in the material universes.

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Two sides .

When Krishna came to this world  5000 years ago , He was accompanied by His associates, those who are eternally present with Him during His eternally manifest blissful Vrndavana pastimes . An unfolding takes place even within this material realm of the sweetness of those  spiritual relationships , and the  spiritual dimension decends .

Some of those particular personalities are Nitya siddha devotees ( eternally liberated ) and some well developed Sadhana siddha devotees . ( aspiring for liberation) As such, some of the gopies were stopped from joining the Rasa dance by their  relatives,  this was  because of  their needing  very slight and further purification , although they were extremely advanced Sadhana siddha devotees .(well practised).Although unable to join Krishna for the dance , they intensely meditated on Krishna, and the final purificatory process was completed.
When Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu came 500 years ago  He is also accompanied by both types of devotees , eternally liberated and learning to be so . This  Sankirtana lila instigated by Mahāprabhu is still taking place today . Those Sadhana siddha devotees are increasing day by day , and each of them are gradually developing an understanding of Tattva  ( truths) of Bhakti yoga as well as developing pure  love , understanding spiritual Rasa in all its  forms .
Srila Visvanatha Cakravati Thakur says our actions dedicated to Krishna and our knowledge of Krishna are like the two sides of a  trancendental sandwich , with  love or pure Bhakti  at its  centre .
Bhakti or love is essential , and gaining knowledge or by doing work alone won’t necessarily command love to appear. It’s independent of karma and jnana, ( knowledge aquiring) , it  is bestowed and is causelessly bestowed by the representatives  of Bhakti Devi or the Supreme Goddess of Fortune.
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Unite and harmonize

It appears that the more material knowledge and information we acquire, the more we separate ourselves from each other and from Divinity .This is especially notable in current times , information overload some have said . Is that good ? knowledge is essential there are many aspiring teachers and so many opinions “out there “..how to make the right choices. We need to be selective and we must be sure of the character’s of those who claim to be teachers and how they might influence aspects of our lives . Actually everything is the energy of Divinity , the Vedas say , but when we see those energies as chance events of nature , we lesson our intelligence and become seperated from the natural harmony between everybody , everything and we isolate ourselves .We can know God through His energies and the perfect math symmetry, and remarkable design in everything around us should lead us not to separate ourselves or isolate ourselves but to unite ourselves and unite with God ..
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In Vedic terms Zionism  or any  societies that keep spiritual matters at a distance but use them for their convenience  means that the administration classes seek to userp power from the brahminical or philosophical classes who direct societies  justly and toward spiritual enlightenment . These governments use religion for their  own purposes and link themselves with unthinking and ruthless businessmen so as to fund their mischievously calculated plans .
This happens frequently in the long history of this world.
Again and again, Divinity reestablishes the balance to give the correct portrayal of how societies work for everyone’s benefit , that point is shown throughout all theological cultures.

The peace formula means to properly understand the simultaneous oneness and difference of ourselves with not only Divinity but with all His parts and parcels and not just those in human form . When intelligentsia influence affairs by  influencing administrative  persons and the unthinking businessmen, genuine knowledge and respect for everything that lives enters a heart .

Bob Marley and many others seek justice and homeland ..

He seeks justice…..and that’s good
Homelands are important..
No encroachment…is allowed in Vedic culture. the rights of all peoples and cultures are God given.
The third Canto describes how rivers and mountain ranges separate races ..and people .
The oneness of people is good, but they have differences that need facilitating
Like the siksa Guru in 11th Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam
The girl with the noisy bangles………indicating its  not easy to live with other types of people. ..they argue and are noisy .

The key to perfection in societal affairs is having an intelligentsia who understands dualism, which  means the sciences of body , mind, and consciousness. Priorities change with knowledge. Currently, our leaders are all sophisticated animals who all need leading

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The intelligentsia..

Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada..

” What is that? Brāhmaṇa. Brāhmaṇa means the most intelligent class of men of the society. Philosophers, scientists, astronomers, so many, intelligent class. So in every society there is a class of men who are very intelligent than ordinary men “

In Vedic societies the intelligentsia ultimately watched over the governance and the governor’s and made sure they stayed on track .
A society based on Dualism and progressive paths of social and spiritual mobility..

Democracies had their place as did elements of autocracies.
The perfect balance was achieved..

The essential elements in Vedic societies…

Thus, also in Vedic culture the ladies are very much respected and listened to ..many examples are given in the Srimad Bhagavatam, they have hearts that are soft and sensitive , they are very intelligent in particular ways , and they create the essential elements in governance in societal affairs. .

We should try not to have differences with people ……and especially , of course , with the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Although the Gaudia Vaisnava tattva states , as living beings , we are inconceivably and simultaneously one and different from Divinity, but in matters of love the oneness is accentuated and the differences simultaneously serve to fuel the beauty of the oneness in love .
But one thing is… such Gaudia Vaisnava tattva is spot on , neither overly emphasizing the oneness nor the difference .
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Where spirituality and science collide

The Srimad  Bhagavatams’ final goal is to explain the essence of loving  consciousness . This is  inherently situated within the heart of all beings,  and when we learn to  love God , love and its ever increasing attractions are experienced in ever new ways and qualities , there is no limit . This is something quite incomprehensible  within the purview of our limited material senses that generally are motivated to act in selfish pursuits , although love is also seen to a degree , even in the animal kingdom effection , respect and caring is seen . This searching for love stems from an  ultimate plane of existence and the Srimad Bhagavatam clearly and scientifically explains its origins.  Such higher planes of beauty and love everyone is  searching  for , either knowingly or unknowingly . The Srimad Bhagavatam tells us our material conditioning is hampering us from experiencing pure unalloyed love and that we are the cause  of our problems and are the architects of our own misfortune .
We should understand that beyond the limits of atoms , elements, and compounds and a mind that accepts and rejects and  beyond a limited intellectual platform lies greater planes of existence .Consciousness is the greatest mystery for science. Curiously, modern physicists  refer to the  multidimensional space time and also  accept  the concept of the  worlds of many possibilities . Religion and  spiritual searching collide within the  science of the  Bhagavatam.
The Bhagavatam highlights the ultimate expansion of consciousness into its original purposeful spiritual forms . Such forms experience finer and finer emotions  bringing ever increasing blissful experiences in the company of  Divinity  Himself , who is the master of  these loving exchanges, technically called rasa or mellows .  It’s a  playground of consciousness with perfected spiritual forms in a  perfected spiritual state . This can be exhibited under the direct supervision and company of the associates of Radharani’s friends called Manjaris,  who serve  the emaculate spiritual senses of Divinity known as Krishna . Krishna is always accompanied by the  personification of His own  pleasure potency , representative of the female aspect of Divinity , namely Srimati Radharani , and She is always in the company of Her confidential companions ,  they   are imbued with ever blissful spiritual rasa .

The middle portion of the 10th canto of the Srimad  Bhagavatam is said to be the smiling face of Krishna, those persons who have throughly studied the previous Cantos and who have understood Krishna as the supreme personality of Godhead along with His  varigatedness energies, can eventually take to spontaneous loving service in a trancendental informal relationship based on pure love .
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