Kevin Pietersen the next England cricket coach wants to challenge each individual player to make themselves the best version of themselves, in spiritual life , Sri Guru , is like a coach , who constantly drills persons into looking at their absolute potentials , and Sri Guru puts the techniques and practices together within persons, inflicting strict disciplines that enable them to discover what is already there . If it works on the cricket field it also works in spiritual life , find your self a good coach /Guru and success is guaranteed.
In the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava tradition, Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura teaches that sādhana-bhakti (regulated spiritual practice) is not a self-invented process, but a sacred science administered directly by Śrī Guru (the spiritual master).
The term “inflicted” in this theological context highlights that the discipline, rules, and regulations (niyamas) given by the guru are an essential, external pressure required to break the conditioning of the material mind and ego. Without this expert guidance, the conditioned soul (jīva) cannot independently extract itself from illusion (māyā).
The esoteric spiritualist who is well versed in theological texts of all kinds and who is well practised in spiritual consciousness by utalising various methods as taught by the Gaudia Vaisnava acaryas and who carries out dedicated of services of many kinds for the pleasure of Divinity , transform their consciousness and enter the spiritual planes . They leave behind a life of repeated birth and deaths and the miseries of the mind , miseries other living entities inflict and the miseries imposed by the responsive universe. The foolish and ill advised, namely those who follow scientific materialism , or Darwinian hypothesis , or those who follow tainted political leaders who are like lemmings taking their followers off the cliffs of destruction of every kind . All of these persons have lost sight of the sciences of dualism , they have also put to one side the Sattvic intelligentsia and have embraced fire in the form of fake leaders who pretend to know where they are leading . When the reality is a fake one , leaders have fake temporary goals that, in their perverse calculations, are worth pursuing.This is unintelligent and madness, to say the least
The great theologically sciences of consciousness and the great philosophically minded persons throughout history , and of all cultures , including all the sciences , point the complete opposite way that our dumbed down leaders are pointing the world . Thus sensible thinking persons should abandon following low class persons and truly embrace the realities of consciousness , as taughg by a Sattvic intelligentsia and understand how it is totally seperate from the material energies , energies that are being imposed upon it , for reasons connected to free will and determinism.
The more one leaves the illusory energies behind, the more the reality of the truth of consciousness opens up . An addiction therapist knows of the values of giving up fake realities and embracing the actual reality.
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura framed the material world as an illusory dream , not because it does not exist, but because its pleasures are fleeting, and the soul’s identification with matter is a delirious state of consciousness. In Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophy, the material universe is a temporary reality, but treating it as a permanent playground for independent enjoyment is the true illusion (maya).
Soul on soul energies are unlimited and incomprehensible to conditioned selfish souls encased in their karmic synchronicities ..
The Gaudiya Vaishnava acharyas say the human soul is brighter than many suns. The souls also are full of spiritual energies and emotions. In Gaudiya Vaishnavism, the individual soul is described as a minute particle of spirit, yet it possesses a spiritual potency that far exceeds the material world. The Gaudiya Vaishnava acharyas (spiritual teachers) explain that the soul is brighter than many suns in its pure, original state, the spiritual emotions and trancendental bliss cannot be compared to mundane emotions of our experience . The soul has immense spiritual energy because it is a part of the supreme energetic source, Lord Krishna. The acharyas unpack this profound concept through specific philosophical understanding . While the soul’s energy is vast, its structural size is described as infinitesimally small. The Svetasvatara Upanishad (5.9), frequently cited by Gaudiya acharyas like Srila Prabhupada, states that the soul is one ten-thousandth part of the tip of a hair. Just as the sun globe is localized in one spot but its rays illuminate the entire universe, the microscopic soul is situated in the heart but its energy (consciousness) pervades the entire physical body , but in its liberated state it enters the highest spiritual planes and associates with the unlimited and in that sense becomes unlimited. When the soul is freed from the “rust” or covering of material illusion (maya), its natural effulgence shines brighter than the physical sun, which is merely dead matter.The acharyas teach the philosophy of (inconceivable simultaneous oneness and difference). The soul is a particle of the supreme consciousness , because it is part of Krishna, it shares His qualities, including eternity, knowledge, and bliss (sat-cit-ananda) : A drop of ocean water is qualitatively the same as the vast ocean , but quantitatively it is tiny. The soul has immense energy, but it remains subordinate to the Supreme Soul . The Shift from Material to Spiritual Energy is bestowed by Sri Guru . The vast energy of the soul is currently misdirected when trapped in the material world. Right now, the soul’s brilliant energy is covered by the gross body and subtle mind, making it identify with temporary matter. When awakened through bhakti-yoga (devotional service), the soul’s true, brilliant spiritual form (svarupa) is revealed , the relationship of soul on soul is awakened. Each spiritual sense can carry out the functions of others , you can embrace with your eyes and experience another soul by the sounds of other soul’s . Unlimited spiritual joy is unlimitedly experienced .In this state, its capacity to experience and expand spiritual love (prema) is limitless, far outshining any material power or celestial body. http://www.thevedicspectator.com
Within Vedic cultures, you will repeatedly find statements about the importance of the Sattvic Brahminical intelligentsia as well as the pure Bhagavat Bhaktas , those who are unalloyed devotees of Krishna . These persons are free from envy of others, and indeed, they are the well wishers of all beings . The self-evident truth of the equality of all beings before Divinity is fully realised by them .They are well wishers of all and through their wisdom and learning can easily decipher the deceit of those who desire to break the status quo and who seek to establish their own speculative and exploitative ” authority ” on others .The kṣatriyas or the administrative and warrior classes of persons within Vedic cultures listened to exclusively the Sattvic intelligentsia along with the Bhagavat Bhaktas , and thus stability and protection was offered as well as social and spiritual mobility. Krishna in His Bhagavad Gita says He repeatedly comes or sends His representatives to reestablish sanity to the world. Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu recently established the Sankirtana movements meant to reinstill these universal and spiritual principles within current times . The work of demoniac elements within the world is clear , no one doubts the current insanity , with the world at war in one way of another . Killing of all kinds is evil , including the unnecessary killing of poor animals , thus” Thou shall not kill ” if ond does , the universe reacts , although the atheistic following of scientific materialism or Darwinian hypothesis are clueless about the reacting universe .However, some of the following of the “more subtle” quantum physics may be a bit more in tune .The many possibilities can be seen as the signal for karmic universal expressions.
The Sattvic intelligentsia and Bhagavat Bhaktas work is building day by day, and the general awareness and intelligence of the citizens of the world are changing for the good. This world and universe are under Divinities order ultimately , and sometimes fools are allowed some free reign, but then authorities are established . This is done for the good , and the bad and ugly are legislated against.
The blogsite The Vedic Spectator looks at the parallels between quantum physics and the classical world of physics and a Vedic ethereal plane . It examines the quantum world and its connection to an ethereal subtle mind within a responsive universe , a universe that is also directly connected to the spiritual kingdoms
The blog The Vedic Spectator bridges classical physics, quantum mechanics, and ancient metaphysics. It posits that reality is not merely a collection of isolated, physical objects, but rather an interconnected, multi-dimensional conscious experience where the material world reflects spiritual kingdoms.The blog’s core themes highlight a continuous dialogue between ancient wisdom and modern theoretical frameworks: The Illusion of Matter: Just as quantum physics shows that seemingly solid matter is actually a fluctuating field of energy and probabilities, Vedic philosophy describes the everyday material world as Maya (an illusory manifestation of underlying cosmic energy). The Role of the Observer: The quantum “observer effect” demonstrates that the act of measuring subatomic particles changes their state. The blog parallels this with the Vedic view that consciousness (the observer) is the fundamental force driving . The Entangled Universe: Phenomena such as quantum non-locality and entanglement mirror the Vedic concept of universal wholeness (often referred to as Brahman or Indra’s Net), where all points in the universe are deeply interconnected. Etheric Mind and Multiverse: Expanding beyond classical physics, the site explores how the ethereal subtle mind interfaces directly with a responsive cosmos, encompassing higher-dimensional, multidimensional spiritual realms. To read specific essays and explorations of these concepts, visit The Vedic Spectator.Review specific articles from The Vedic Spectator if you share an article title or topic. Unpack how specific quantum phenomena (like entanglement) relate to specific Vedic texts like the Upanishads or Bhagavad Gita and the Srimad Bhagavatam .Compare these philosophical views with historical physicists like Erwin Schrödinger or Niels Bohr.
The ” Virtual ” world .
This virtual world we find ourselves in is accompanied by sound waves , lightwaves , nerve impulses , reactionary via signals that travel to the neurons within our brains . Each of these travels at colossal speed , the “machinery” is hooked up to our minds, and intelligence it is a complete mystery even to our leading scientists . According to the Vedas , minds and intelligences have been carried forward from a previous virtual reality machine , and at the time of rebirth the influences of the previous mind and intelligence is reprogrammed and mixed with two new parents subtle influences. The machinery of the body is discarded at death , but the subtle energies live on in percentages . This is the reality of living in the material world , but 99.9 % of the populations are in total ignorance of lifes reality. We all know that at any time, all of our experiences and exchanges of information will cease , that’s what is referenced as death, yet we do little about it .
Yantra is a word used by Lord Krishna in his Bhagavat Gita , it means the machine of the material body it is granted by material nature . Just as we are in complete forgetfulness of what our current machine was experiencing a few weeks ago ,can you say what you did and thought of in detail ?…No .. So , similarly, death means forgetfulness , but of everything . Although deep impressions and deep-seated desires and traits of previous experiences stay within , as our new body arrives . Again, the subtle energies fire up , but this time in a brand new machine . Many persons experience in their new bodies and lives , a particular affiliation for a time period , or an attraction to particular music , geographical places, time periods , or even special attractions for individual people .
The body carries with it karmic synchronicities, and the previous responses that are due from the responsive universe are to be lived out in our new virtual reality machine .
The Bhagavad Gita gives the full details and the reasons for all the comings and goings. As well the Bhagavad Gita also explains how an absolute reality can be experienced outside the virtual one .Srila AC Bhavtivedanta Swami Prabhupada explains all in his Bhagavad Gita as it is.
Niels Bohr, in response to Edward Teller glorifying Bohr quantum physics thinking , ” Are you suggesting this I all a dream “
A Copenhagen agreement and the unified, combined, and responsive Vedic universe .
During the Copenhagen agreement calculations between Bohr and Schrödinger sometimes discussions became very intense , Schrödinger at times became a little frustrated with some of Bohr’s approaches.
Bohr was the great master of quantum physics theories …
Richard Feynman said .
“If you think you understand quantum physics and the wave particle puzzle, that means you don’t understand it ”
Such is incomprehensible nature and engineering of our universe of which the physicist Sir Fred Hoyle said ” someone has monkeyed with the universe.” Both Sir Fred Hoyle and Niels Bohr had the correct approach to exploring the universal affairs and the energies within . They did not dismiss a responsive universe, and they objectively saw for themselves the obviously unexplained and mysteriously manifested organisation and order within its atomic realms and within its enormous breath of all the galaxies. Edward Teller once said to Bohr, “That your discovery and findings in quantum physics means we can never see reality of our world in the same way in classical physics terms , reality is in need of a rethinking .” Bohr was silent for some time but then replied,” Do you mean to tell this world is all a dream? ” Currently , scientific materialism is like a dark cloud that hangs over humanities head and along with the Darwinian hypothesis that is still foolishly regarded as fact based science , but it is stifling and suppressing the natural inquisitive nature of many . This natural inquisitive spirit is being drummed out of persons by modern education and libertine lifestyles that degrade intelligent philosophically led thinking . Any objective observations in any of the sciences will easily draw one to the same conclusion that Sir Fred Hoyle made and will get the young and old thinking along the lines of Niels Bohr .The Vedas explore all sciences and give rationale explanations and link the worlds of classical physics , quantum physics , along with minds and consciousness in a combined and responsive universe. It links Bohr’s dream like world to its immediate quantum source and an ethereal plane , all of these energies stemming from a far-reaching and unlimitedly expansive origin . Personality produces personality. Life comes from life .
The world of classical physics, quantum physics, the subtle ethereal planes and the pure consciousness associated with the spiritual realms, and one and different but interconnect. http://www.thevedicspectator.com
The material world is a place where narratives and untruths are packaged up as truths . The only persons who can unwrap the packages and discard their content are the genuine intelligentsia . Those who are in knowledge of scientific dualism , that matter and consciousness are two entirely different energies, one being superior to the other . Uncultured persons are negatively affected because of the consequences of handing the material energies the wrong way , generally, they are so immersed in the material energies, they have no feelings of being a consciousness beyond matter . This is equivalent to animal life and animal consciousness. The Sattvic intelligentsia understand very well the various psychological differences of everyone and how their consciousness has been affected by particular lifestyles. The Sattvic intelligentsia know of the worth of all worldwide cultures and their theological traditions . They see the true equality of all living beings before God and understand their rights given to them by Divinity. Its absolutely essential that they should be the advisors of the political classes , unfortunately, the political classes have lost their way and instead of consulting with the Sattvic intelligentsia they consult unthinking businessmen who have limitations , money is their main focus , nothing else , they are not philosophically minded about life . The political classes and the businessmen, as well as their “sold out fake intellectuals ” who are in their employ as “advisors “, are all no more than sophisticated animals…
The long long history of “human dogs” fighting other “human dogs or cats ” goes on . The sophisticated animals led by the unintelligent who silence the intelligentsia have their long long histories . Those who are ignorant of scientific dualism and the potentials of consciousness simply scrap over the temporary affairs of the material world until they themselves are buried in the graveyards. However,unbeknown to them, they rise again as cats and dogs, and the fighting goes on , but at least in the backyards …
To understand the truth, one has to know the psychology behind a speaker as well as his motivation and reasons for speaking . We must know their authority and source of knowledge . Some beneficial meanings behind what is said may well be there , or there could be harmful deceptions that are underlying a person’s motivations , that he or she keeps hidden and that will cause inculcabable harms .
In matters of the sciences, or of political affairs, and, of course, theological sciences , truth is essential . The symptoms and the characteristics of a personality who is acting and speaking truth are given in many theological texts and so clearly in the Bhagavad Gita. http://www.thevedicspectator.com
Every condition soul has been placed by the maya sakti within their own relative illusions , this principle applies right across the universe , in fact its a universal principle. The individual consciousness is a unit unto itself in one sense and is dependent only on Divinity , who is the original cause of all causes. Great political leaders or thinkers are forever busy trying to make their tiny relative world everyone’s world , this imitation lordship is the cause of hardships and ultimately wars and major conflicts . The followers of Sankaracarya say that we create for ourselves our own individual world , and that nothing is real , but the real truth is we are encapsulated within the responsive universe by our own karmic synchronicities , purely and exclusively under the control of the Supreme Brahman Krishna, and have very little influence on others ,or if we do , its by His will , as Karma has to be lived out , the prisoners are banded together. The strength of the material energies is well beyond the comprehension of the greatest of universal creators . Even Lord Bramha , the engineer of this universe , himself was bewildered upon seeing millions of other Bramha’s in one place , when Krishna called them all together , Bramha became totally baffled . The absolute truth should be surrendered to and not foolish political leaders or speculative philosophers , who are like nats in the evening who buzz around for one a few hours claiming lordship of territories . People of wisdom should recognise the material world for what it is and should understand the great picture of things .
Krishna Himself has explained five principles in the Bhagavad Gita, the living being , time, the material energies, activities, and Divinity.
One should realise the reality by hearing from the source of reality.
Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada explains all in his Bhagavad Gita as it is .
His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada has made an attempt following the instructions and directions of Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja and Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur, to use the educational systems of the Vedas and help establish the world as it should be . A world free from the ignorance that currently saturates the main educational systems and that presents scientific materialism and Darwinian hypothesis by ignoring many simply observed and clear objective sciences . First-class administrators of society will always listen to the genuine intelligensia who are realised in scientific objective knowledge of all kinds . Thus, they’re realised in consciousness studies and human conditioned psychology. Scientific dualism brings us all to the correct approaches to life and naturally takes into account ” self-evident truths “. The rights of all persons within all cultures and knowledgeable interpretations of geopolitical affairs and socio-political sciences. Those who realise these truths have the responsibility to point out cheating rascal political classes , who listen to global masters of a different kind . The political leaders must decide who their masters really are , and they must sensibly conclude they are not the global conglomerates , heartless businessmen can never lead men or set policies for them . In the forming ISKCON Srila AC, Bhaktivedanta Swami has brought worldwide attention to Gaudia Vaisnavism, which sets the tone for both social and spiritual mobility for every culture . The Vedas has been brought to light in a modern setting . Further developments of the applications of Vedic suggestions are developing that could be applied to time place and circumstance . These can be practically considered and will be appealing. The Vedic ideal is that everyone can live in a harmonized atmosphere where differences are respected and facilities that everyone need , including the creatures of the earth , can be easily obtained . This is not so difficult to realise for sane persons of cultured disposition. Unity in diversity is key. as well as any discord being harmonized , this is the Vedic gift for all cultures . This vision is based on the Srimad Bhagavatam and the Bhagavad Gita , as well as the eighteen puranas that bring natural and systematic education for every different type of persons and allowances for their particular conditionings . The psychological position of the ethereal subtle consciousness of all beings is taken into account within the eighteen Puranas. Thus, men of goodness , passion, and ignorance are offered facilities , and systematic progressive lives are delivered for one and all . This naturally allows for the specific needs of a ” multicultural ” society , where differences can be lived out in harmony.
Some people may openly criticize ISKCON, or Gaudia Vaisnava societies , and immature thinkers probably dont understand the significance of their work and their long-term vision. When initially creating structures naturally also problems can be created that’s to be expected especially in young institutions. Every family has to face problems and learn to deal with them and learn from them . Living in the material world with spiritual ideals will naturally create puzzles. Critical Vaisnava thinking based on Gaudia Vaisnavism , can solve management and governance issues . We can naturally understand that in creating the great worldwide family of ISKCON for instance from scratch , and in such unprecedented ways , with unprecedented preaching carried out all over the world , the ongoing complexities of the management of such a ginormous family will remain with us . Good governance means to address issues in the best possible ways and follow in the footsteps of our param para traditions in all the spiritual tattvas . There are set methods of arriving at such fundermental conclusions of Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s teachings . Social problems are certainly not unique to ISKCON or any Gaudia Vaisnava group or any spiritual organisation . Bringing the greatest benefits of the Vedic cultures to the world , and ultimately knowledge of Krishna consciousness , is a matter of urgency .
Traditional ashrams or religious cultures , generally have women and men within their own settings .The Nuns and Monks live separately all over the world . Family life was absent, and their interactions with society were limited.
In creating ISKCON Srila AC, Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada , following the Devi Varna Ashram that Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur has suggested, Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur had the vision that the whole world should be given the opportunity to practice Krishna consciousness together .Every varna and every ashram should be included in the spiritual renaissance movement of Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Prabhupada’s ISKCON society has successfully brought Krishna consciousness opportunities to one and all in very practical ways all over the world, and it continues to successfully develop in many ways .
If Prabhupada had created traditional Ashram systems , many aspects of society would not have been included in a cultivation of Krishna consciousness , it is Mahāprabhu’s desire that everyone is included. Currently, the mission of the Gaudia Vaisnavas is influencing and growing in all of the varnas and ashrams of the world.
Earlier days in ISKCON were very blissful and revolutionary but particularly difficult in many respects . Young inexperienced leaders had a lot of responsibilities , and many couldn’t manage well . Consequences of failure can be problematic , but we can not assume the utopian dream that all is rosey as soon as someone walks into an ashram . Persons have come to learn and unlearn the bad habits of material life . Risks are there in any organisation, and every organisation is now managing risks a lot better .
Certainly, Prabhupada, through his preaching method, has opened up the whole world . Every single aspect of society can now access a Krishna consciousness experience , and the success of his mission is astounding . He built a home the whole world could live in , and this will come to pass in many, many ways.
This article examines the importance of human societies, the need for reform within the varṇāśrama system, and the challenges of implementing such reform in the contemporary world. Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura also discusses the position of Kalki-avatāra in relation to the present age of Kali-yuga. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 2, Issue 7, 1885.
by Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura translated by Swami Bhaktivijñāna Giri
Read the Second Part: 🔗 Human Society & Vaiṣṇava Dharma Read the Third Part: 🔗 Human Society & Vaiṣṇava Dharma We have repeatedly stated that what is referred to as the pure dharma of the jīva is itself known as Vaiṣṇava dharma. Jaiva-dharma is the name of the eternal dharma of the jīva. When the jīva becomes free from all designations, then his inherent nature (svarūpa) is pure and spiritual consciousness. What then is his eternal dharma? Unconditional prema. When he becomes endowed with designations in the form of material knots, then his dharma is distorted love, or love mixed with material designations. The Vaiṣṇava dharma of the pure jīva is expressed in a greatly distorted form in the bound jīva.
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The Vedic spectator highlights unbiased, sound, and critical thinking from a Vedic perspective . Much needed in a dark age of quarrel and hypocrisy , as the Vedas predicted would occur , where wars , killing , exploitation , and ignorance of all kinds permeate societies . Libertine conglomerate monopolies seek to destroy traditions and fake a intelligentsia who are posing as authorities , teach subjective scientific materialism, and Darwinian hypothesis as fact based sciences , when they are clearly not objective truths . Ruination of our planet, along with the creatures that rightly live everywhere, is taking place . Family traditions are being destroyed, in the name of ” if it feels good, do it.” Polished animals , or sophisticated animals, they think this is the perfect civilization of the future .The Vedas offers hope and direction to one and all , plus spiritual and social mobility . The spectator brings to the attention of everyone , within its articles, both current and historical personalites who have extensively written of their realisations , these are referred to as Sabdha Brahman, purely inspired decending sound .These illuminate and focus our attention on the ancient , but ever new , extensive Vedic texts . Furthermore , the Gaudia Vaisnava Vedic param para ,who were personaly instructed by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu , are competent and expert at bringing out succinct Vedic truths , and can apply them to time , place and a circumstance . Such persons most importantly feel deeply the suffering of others and have solutions for our leaders as well as the general populace . The commentaries by those teachers distinguish reality from illusion for the benefit of all .
