As one of the greatest Vedic scholars, Srila Jiva Goswami has said in his Tattva Sandarbha verse 43 , Krishna makes the impossible possible, by, for the purposes of increasing Ananda , or trancendental pleasure, He expands Himself and thus the individuals become simultaneous and inconceivably one and different from Him .
He has ” given Himself away ” , and naturally granted eternal autonomy and free will , never to be revoked.
Another aspect of making the impossible possible is that the individuals are not dead stones , or downloads of Divinity , that are predicable play things for Divinity , although when the living being places themselves in the prison house of the material world they are extremely predicable to Divinity, after all they are encased in His energy, a high court judge knows the destination of the criminal , but not the law abiding citizens.
So in his original intended condition of the individual expansions of having a pure loving relationship and attractions for the unlimitedly attractive personality of Godhead, Krishna or Divinity is placing Himself in the uncertainty of relationships , this uncertainty in relationships , within the spiritual realms is a constant source of ever new and expanding pleasure, for Krishna and His devotees , and in these higher realms , God never knows what to expect.
The material body is the symbol of the gross and subtle form of forgetfulness; therefore the whole atmosphere of the material world is called avidyā, or nescience, whereas the whole atmosphere of the spiritual world is called vidyā, or full of knowledge.
A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
Krishna in His Bhagavad Gita clearly defines knowledge and ignorance, unless one understands how ignorance and the lower conditioning works, one will become subject to its influence, the Vedas describes the subtle conditioning that influence our consciousness, broadly described as The three modes of nature , Goodness , passion and ignorance.
These are like the three primary colours, and as an artist can create many combinations of colours, or a musician can create many melodies from ABCDEFG , similarly the mental states and motives force individuals to act in unlimited and certain ways , the lower mode of ignorance is extremely binding and predicted events can easily be worked out by someone in the extream mode of ignorance, the goodness mode has more freedoms and is less predicable, in one sense.
Someone who is spiritually advanced is never effected by these three modes of nature , that try to compete for dominance , in all individuals, even a man in ignorance can see and experience a glimpse of goodness, and a man in goodness can be momentarily effected by ignorance.
The pure representatives of Divinity are said to be in Suddha Sattva , pure goodness, trancendental to the material energies , one should seek such persons out , or research their lives and litratures , that is recommended by Divinity Himself.
So knowledge is important , but part of knowledge is having a deep insight as to what is ignorance and what is self-centred passion , spiritual consciousness is not touched by such lower contaminated conditions..
Just as a conditioned man is constantly thinking of his immediate life , his consciousness fully absorbed, similarly the top most yogi is constantly absorbed in Radha Krishna Nitya lila .
Rupa Ragganathha and many of our rasika acaryas have left their trancendental expressions and experiences in their litratures. They are trancendental encounters of the highest order , only one or two verses, can sweep one away in an ocean of ever increasing attractions and bliss , what to speak of all their litratures combined.
Srimati Radharani never thinks of anything other than Krishna and anyone who thinks of Krishna, automatically , Krishna thinks of them , such is His character. He is always obliged by love .
So instead of absorbing ourselves in our own lives , which are destined by fate to end , Krishna in Bhagavad Gita encourages us and says , come , come join my family and friends , you have to change your body soon anyway, come to my family permanently.
Those who have a trancendental taste for ” sophisticated ” city life can meditate and understand Krishna in Dwarka, for those who prefer more formalities Krishna in the Vaikuntha planets , offers a even more opulance, but with little less personal intimacy, more awe and reverence is predominant. So, as Krishna says ,as you do my Bhajan ,or how you want relationships, I will reciprocate perfectly.
Atoms, according to how many protons they have , determine what elements they make , gold , and carbon. Oxygen, hydrogen etc etc. all have specific numbers of protons . Such atoms of various kinds using the valence electrons within them ,establish chemical bonds , causing chemicals to combine thus formation of molecular structures occur. The molecules that are used for cell production are chiral, left, or right-handed . Life and cell production only use left-handed molecules, but sugars are right-handed molecules, no one knows why .
When synthetic chemists try to create molecular chemical structures, its very , very hard to get pure structures, if they are not pure , (nature makes everything 100 % pure) , the chemical bonds can break down .
The point is the Darwinians don’t understand the chemistry involved in the forming of such molecular structures. And how orderly it is and how difficult the chemistry is that created so many perfect chemical bonds , using atomic structures, that themselves are structured is specific ways to make specific elements.
Molecules don’t actually move towards life , every thing starts moving towards life at conception, when consciousness enters and a consciousness is encapsulated by matter , ultimately life comes from life , but atomic and molecular engineering are already in place, so the consciousness can form a particular body , molecular structures ACTG forming protein machines , that under coded information form specific body parts .
Such is the obvious order in life and information exchanges using codes that are more complex than computer codes . In our experience, codes mean intelligence. Simply for the simple heart to understand.
Like most spiritual organisations, ISKCON is made up of a wide variety of persons , each of whom are at different stations in life , both materially and spiritually , that’s quite natural.
The great systematic progressive path for everyone has been very expertly chalked out by the founder AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, and it was clear to him , for the widespread dissemination of Krishna , an international society would be a very useful tool , and indeed the successful preaching goes on day by day in all parts of the world. As Prabhupada said, I have built the framework.
But we should understand that ISKCON is always going to be many things to many people. Some are more taken by the peripherals, some more the cor . Actually, the two should interact, and so they do , that’s how progress is made in the lives of all the members
The Siksa and Diksa issues and misunderstandings are easily resolved as well as the understandings and positions of other Gaudia sangas , and so, too, the so-called Ritvic issues , all have their place in our traditions and philosophy , if one approaches in the correct flexible and respecful frame of mind . These trivial points are only a problem for one who has not grasped , the broadness of Srila Prabhupada, Srila Bhaktisiddanta and Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur , or has not understood how Krishna consciousness is transmitted , or the philosophical reasoning and proofs with in the sastra , all branches of a tree look different, but if the rub the leaves together similar flavours are tasted .
The other problems of management of the temples ,schools and farms and various preaching projects are another matter and remain troublesome, not only in ISKCON but in Multiple organisations worldwide, and not just religious, they are always needing to be watched over , carefully , like others we have made errors and have been lacking in management, compliance and risk assessments . But let’s not presume ISKCON is full of doubtful characters , but rather in a spirit of cooperation , work to resolve all issues , that have been discussed , and support and care those adversely effected in realistic and practical ways , we have many capable devotees with ample knowhow.
The whole of the material energies are built and programmed around misinformation, and the consciousness is placed within an inferior energy, other than its own true self , where truth and beauty can be found . With the help of many agencies, the conditioned soul is eternally fooled into thinking one thing is a truth and another an illusion or a lie , the very word Maya means that which is not .
It’s very easy to deceive oneself , what to speak of others who have more karmic influences , having the power to deceive us . It is said in the Vedas that once one thing is known, everything can be known. It is a fact that one who can familiarise themselves with Bhagavad Gita , everything can become clear and clearer still . We can calculate that in this world of self-centred illusion, everyone is out to establish themselves as the masters of all they survey and that we truly have a toxic mix .
Deceit is nothing new , and although the internet can help quicken the pace, it’s the same old game being played by operators who have the karmic powers to weild undue influences over the unintelligent.
Many unintelligent people think they can catch out the intelligent , but its not that easy . Many influences are being played out, and sometimes the demons are favoured , sometimes the Divine . Srimad Bhagavatam shows universal history in its many pages and historic references.
What to do ? The answer given in all theological texts is to come to the platform of knowledge and renunciation by acknowledgement of the Supreme autocrat, and understand Him along with His associates and The Supreme Goddess of fortune , who are all our greatest well wishers , by doing so one can clearly lift oneself out of the world of the cheaters and the cheated, that will be good for us and good for all those we may be able to help to also give up the illusion of unintelligent enjoyment seeking of a fast deteriating situation.
The Bhagavatam seeks to recognize the absolute importance of persons who have sufficient knowledge to not only properly guide society on an individual basis and collectively , according to the specific and most essential needs of an individual , or a community or indeed , an individual Nation . The Bhagavatam demonstrates and makes clear what this type of knowledge is composed of , it points out clearly what the real needs of everyone actually are , based on the living beings real position , those observations are made based on various scientific conclusions , verified by todays biologists , Chemists and Physicists who are dedicated to objective scientific conclusions . The Srimad Bhagavatam always demonstrates a fully comprehensive approach to life, which is non sectarian and is open to all . It also makes it clear how this essential knowledge is obtained and how it is practically applied in the myriad of communities of humankind . Society is taken as a body , and a cooperative spirit keeps the body healthy. We can look at these matters in the following way . 1. The Bhagavatam shows how the overall well being of all entities can only be achieved if they are directed and advised by scrupulous men and women who are of the highest characters trained in the science of consciousness and matter , they fully understand how that consciousness can become conditioned and degraded by material modes , and they have remedies to set things back to good health , both individuals and societies good consciousness and good sense can prevail .
2. The Bhagavatam shows the administrative methods and qualifications of an administration that enable smooth policy and practices for organising the many different types of persons living in society broadly understood as , deep philosophical thinkers with sensitivity for the welfare of all , those who are full of valor understanding the need for justice and who want to protect societies members , there are those who are concerned with economic output and have liking of trade , industry and food production, and then those who are craftsman and trades men who essentially keep the wheels of the social machine running . Each are to fulfil their potential. The Bhagavatam shows how productive fair and just systems for business enterprise and economics ,i.e. ,(standards and policies) might be drawn up by independent legislators who have everyone’s economic interests at heart . Enabling a truly free market economy to flow but that has social responsibilities. The Bhagavatam shows how the working man has his interests and needs met in full with support and care . These four aspects of society are woven together and harmonized for the interests of society as a whole working in tandem with and incorporating social cohesion and social mobility . Primarily the individual consciousness and well being of an individual is the prominent objective of the Bhāgavatam’s recommended administration and not the just the material bodies so called needs which in heavily conditioned life can be symptomised by an uncontrolled mind and senses that are let loose by irresponsible administrations and thus the widespread teaching of ignorant values for lifes purposes and happiness . Vedic society gives excellent guidance and opportunities to everyone , and sets standards for everyone to pursue. HIGHLIGHTED IN 4.21.44 GRATITUDE TOWARD THE LORD .AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE BEST OF QUALITIES …A CHIEF SYMPTOM IS COMPASSION FOR ALL PERSONS AND BEINGS, A WELL WISHER ,NO ENVY TOWARDS ANYTHING. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LEADERSHIP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN THE LIFE OF KING PRTHU. 2. The Srimad Bhagavatam reinforces the importance of recognizing bone fide theological texts that distinguish reality from illusion for the welfare of all beings based on consciousness development and not solely on unnecessary extravagance in satisfy the unbridled mind and senses of the body , which leads to greater anxiety and entanglements ,it recognizes all theological texts that pursue this goal , through karma yoga .jnana yoga and astanga yoga ,or in other words through 1, good works, 2, seeking knowledge through science and understanding of mind, matter and consciousness ,and 3,deep inward religious or spiritual meditation, the Bhagavatam seeks to link all these processes to bhakti, or devotion to Divinity in progressive forward steps that benefits the individual, This truth of the Bhagavatam is specifically taught by Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu, whose hidden appearance is predicted in the 11th canto of the Bhagavatam as an incarnation of this age who taught one should study the Bhagavatam and chant the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra which bestows all the truths of the Vedas upon any persons who chants without offence and with clear understanding it is said in many theological texts sound can bind one or liberate one ,if one speaks in anger and envy one is bound in ignorance ,if one speaks in peace and knowledge and compassion one can be liberated ,in this way one benefits his own self , trancendental sound vibration have effects on the inner workings of consciousness, thus his community. his society,his country, and ultimately the universal order and its originator Divinity Himself is pleased by such purified actions . HIGHLIGHTED IN 1.1.2 THE CULTURE OF PURE DEVTION AS OPPOSED TO MIXED MOTIVATED OR CHEATING DECEITFUL SO CALLED DEVOTION . RSABDEVA TAUGHT NOT TO BECOME TEACHER. PARENT HUSBAND FATHER , UNLESS YOU CAN DELIVER DEPENDENTS BACK TO GÒDHEAD 3. The Srimad Bhagavatam shows the importance of the philosophy of science the Bhagavatam itself summarises and gives accurate explanations directly or indirectly to all known and as yet unknown aspects of science still to be discovered by scientists, as for example the measurement of time as the sun passes over atoms , The Bhagavatam emphasis is on mind ,matter and consciousness as a full explanation of the world that surrounds us . The Bhagavatam is seen to corroborate what objective science discovers but it culminates in a full understanding of consciousness, mind and matter within any given space time , both locally and in the multidimensional universes modern physicists speak of .and which the Bhagavatam describes. The information within the dna along with the coding procedures consisting of a possible three billion combinations of letters within the 100 trillion cells in our bodies have origins in Divinity, and supreme intelligence , this coded information are on both sets of dna strands and possess data compression, in other words many expressions from one set of letters at different times can be enacted. Richard Dawkins was once asked for an example of a mutation bringing new positive information to the genome,…..he could not give one example and after a long embarrassing pause asked for the camera to be switched of . Mutations die out or are fixed automatically within the body building procedures. All this is common knowledge in scientific circles. Information means intelligence. Just think of the combinations of 1 s and 0 s in your computer. All put there by intelligence design.
THE 3RD CANTO OF THE BHAGAVATAM CHAPTER 26 INCLUDES THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF MATERIAL NATURE .AND THE MANY POSSIBILITIES OF QUANTUM PHYSICS IS PARALLELED AND EVEN MUCH FURTHER STUDIES BY LOOKING FOR ITS ORIGINS IN AN ETHEREAL PLANE .THE FINER ELEMENTS OF MATTER .
4. The Bhagavatam examines in details the different paths recommended in its pages , it progresses one in life and ultimately points to a direct conscious relationship with the source of consciousness along with His innumerable diverse energies . Divinity , or Krishna, is also known by His different unlimited names and activities throughout theological cultures. Whichever path one takes one can link to the supreme consciousness who possesses consciousness in full and exhibits its full qualities that consciousness is capable of . Such qualities that we also seek and hanker for , but we try to experience these outside of Divinity , thus in incomplete ways due to limitations imposed upon us by material conditioning . Although we seek this permanent happiness and fulfilling experiences, we see they come and go like winter and summer seasons. Seeking complete satisfaction in our lives and relationships is a natural deep yearning of our inner consciousness. THIS can be achieved according to the Bhagavatam by primarily establishing a direct relationship with Divinity, who always seeks to take us out of our individual entanglements that limit and frustrate us .We currently find ourselves within what’s referred to as the Maha Tattva or the complete material energies combined. Our body, mind, and intellect are microbe of its universal totality. The Bhagavatam paints a picture of what could be referred to as karmic synchronicity which is driven by actions within the classical physical world ,supported by the many possibilities of quantum physics and that is linked to the subtle ethereal plane that occupies our mental energy. KNOWLEDGE OF Divinity is our way out of this web of engagement . BHAGAVATAM 3.25.25.AND 26 .SPOKEN BY KAPILADEVA SHOWS HOW BY THE ASSOCIATION OF SAINTS AND TAKING INSTRUCTIONS ONE IS PLACED ON THE PATH TO KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF A RELATIONSHIP WITH DIVINITY AND HOW DETACHMENT FROM ILLUSION TAKES PLACE
5. The Bhagavatam shows clearly how chasing down mere material goals such as fame , opulence and material education can be a great stumbling block to ones real interests , although when done in a balanced way will lead to a full and satisfying life . There are many different types of skills and knowledge that one can acquire, and everyone has something to offer . Everything one has or is can be offered in a sacrifice , and that is immensely pleasing to Divinity . Although modern societies teach satisfaction of our own material mind and senses is the real goal , or helping others do the same , and super liberalism teaches any way the mind demands , it is a must . But the Bhagavatam disagrees and condemnes such irrational behaviour and teaches such unbalanced materialism is a great entrapment, such entrapments operates under the full control of Divinity and are within the realms of a given free will , but with determinism of reactions within a supreme justice system . The material world is a planned and prescibed rehabilitation center , its a self imposed prison , instigated by an individuals own conscious actions , and engineered by Divinity . The Bhagavatam explains how such actions within matter are connected to a universal order which are automated in macro and micro worlds, namely the great Maha Tattva , universal form , down to the 100s of nano machines in every cell coded with specific information both physical and ethereal. THE 4TH CANTO CHAPTER 22 DESCRIBES THE ADVICE OF THE FOUR KUMARAS .TEXT 23 INDICATES AVOIDING OVERLY ATTACHED MONEY MEN AND AMBITIOUS MATERIALISTS ,INSTEAD ONE SHOULD TASTE THE NECTAR OF LOVE OF GOD .
6. The Srimad Bhagavatams’ goal is to explain the essence of consciousness which is to experience love in ever newer ways in ever increasing quality. An ultimate plane of existence that is knowingly or unknowingly sought by all beings , this, the Bhagavatam tells us is situated beyond the limits of matter that we currently experience with our conditioned senses ,it is even a greater plane of existence than other philosophical or religious texts point to . Curiously , modern physicists refer to multidimensional space time and also accept the concept of worlds of many possibilities. The Bhagavatam highlights the ultimate expansion of consciousness into spiritual forms that experience finer and finer emotions bringing ever increasing blissful experiences with Divinity Himself who is the master of loving exchanges, ,technically called rasa or mellows , a playground of consciousness and perfect form in its perfected state ,if you will ,under the direct supervision of agents who serve the emaculate spiritual senses of Divinity or Krishna who is accompanied by The personification of His own pleasure potency , representative of the female aspects of Divinity ,Namely Srimati Radharani who along with her confidants 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 . 7. It is a perfectly natural position for an individual to practice devotional service and have a personal relationship experiencing life to the full in relation to Krishna, who also possesses qualities as well as emotions ,which He is eager to exchange and share with others .
An impersonal path of merging in a spiritual light or the yoga astanga path of simply being a witness of Divinity within one’s heart is not as natural for individuals , actually its the personal position and not the impersonal position that we experience in our daily lives, hence the vedas say this life is a reflection of the spiritual realm . But in that spiritual realm, there is a full display of blissful varigatedness, a full display of blissful relationships, and a full display of beauty in every respect along with an unlimited display of trancendental artistry . There are many benedictions offered by all the great teachers for those who have a set of Bhagavatams in their house for the ultimate well-being and protection for those who reside there , alongside this great literature which decends from the finest realms of consciousness . Indeed, the Bhagavatam is the book Bhagavat, and our leading acaryas are person Bhagavats, who are the personification of the Srimad Bhagavatams teachings , both purely represent Divinity.
The famous scholar of classical eastern Vedic philosophy Srila Jiva Goswami also divided the Bhagavatam into six parts .
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Here is an overview.
. Jīva Gosvāmī’s Sat Sandarbhas consist of six parts, each delving into a different aspect of the Bhāgavatam philosophy.
First is the Tattva Sandarbha, which has two divisions. In the first division, Śrī Jīva sets forth the epistemology of the personalist school. Here he tackles such questions as: What are the means of attaining knowledge? And, what is the evidence or proof in support of those means? In the second division , he explains the object to be realized by knowledge.
In the second book, Bhagavat Sandarbha, Jīva Gosvāmī speaks about the Divinity His abode, and His associates. He demonstrates with conclusive evidence that Divinity is the complete and indivisible Absolute Reality and that all other manifestations are dependent on and thus inferior to Him.
In Paramātma Sandarbha, Śrī Jīva tells of the three manifestations of Divinity and describes how the Immanent Being is related with each individual self in the material world. Śrī Jīva also describes illusion or the external potency of God.
In Kṛṣṇa Sandarbha, he shows that the form of Kṛṣṇa is the original form of Divinity and explains why He is the object of loving devotional exchanges. Then, in the Bhakti Sandarbha, Śrī Jīva establishes the path of devotion as the sole means to direct God realization. Finally, in Prīti Sandarbha, he analyses prema-bhakti, devotional service in pure love of God, and shows how it is the supreme goal of life for all living beings.
The founder of the International Society for Krishna consciousness , AC BHAKTIVEDANTA Swami, makes the point that everyone in Vedic culture accepts Krishna as an authority .
Problem is , in India , over the years many have twisted His words and the meaning of what He says , that’s why AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada gave the western world the book Bhagavat Gita AS IT IS .
So, to understand Krishna we must hear from His pure representatives, not someone who has interests outside of Krishna, who wants to use Krishna or pose as an authority that understands Krishna, when actually his motive is for his own self glory , or for sence gratification either gross or subtle , or is speculative and has not accepted Krishna as He is .
Our authority must know the process of approach , as given by Krishna, in His appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu , he must also know the teachings of Srila Rupa Goswami and Ragganathha Goswami, as well as the other Vrndavana Goswamis who are connected to them . Our authority must know the Srimad Bhagavatam and the teachings of the Caitanya Mahāprabhu .
Our authority will be aware of the condition of lost souls in the world, and he will be familiar with aspects of different philosophical outlooks , as well as atheistic arguments.
Our authority will be able to clearly and precisely guide us through the myriad of sub cultures , and ultimately because of his own trancendental position and his intimate relationship with Krishna and all of our acaryas, being well read in their works , our authority will give us the chance to follow perfectly and perfect our lives .
In a recent post, we discussed the endless series of why questions that will occur whenever we ask why , we were giving the example given by the late and great Richard Feynman , of why Granny slipped on the ice ?, why was she taken to the hospital ? Why did her bone crack ? etc etc .
We might also ask why our minds and bodies act in certain ways , ? and sometimes, it seems beyond our control and certainty that it will also lead to other endless why questions related to our history and existence and the deepest of all. Why did we leave the association of God ?
Practically speaking, everything is touched upon by Lord Krishna in His Bhagavad Gita . He describes the power of mind over matter , in other words, how to control our minds and senses and use them at optimum levels for our benefits . Krishna also describes the implications of letting them run wild , as well as the scientific connection between mind , matter, and a responsive universe that is always formulating future bodies to suit a particular mind and its actions .
In the 11th canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam, there is an illustration of these principles, a caterpillar is caught by a wasp ,and is imprisoned by the wasp , the caterpillar is looking out of his prison , and is in deep concentration on the form of his enemy that wants to eat him , so intense is his meditation , that his bodily structure begins to change , and instead of becoming a butterfly he became a wasp , and escaped his fate .
Rupa Goswami gives the example of deep meditations, by the example of a man so engrossed in a play , that when the main character of the play acted out his death , the man engrossed in watching the play also died .
This scientific phenomenon of the dualism of mind and matter and the implications of the minds’ actions in this life, which lead to any number of future situations next life , should be taken seriously . One should immediately dismiss the Darwinians’ attempts to impose scientific materialism theories in social educational institutions. It’s an irresponsible and unscientific approach to body , mind, and consciousness reality , which all every ancient cultures taught the reality of , that being the scientific position of dualism.
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