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  • No change ,but real change and real leadership are badly needed.

    May 23rd, 2024

    In reality. Nothing much changes in so-called “democracy.” The political systems are puppets to the global industrialists and national business leaders. They direct everything that political leaders might decide & fund them. Vedic culture does not give preferences to money men ,  rather, careful scrutiny is applied , after all local livelihoods and local communities are valuable assets to everyone and so are all the creatures that live nearby,  why should a distant unaccountable figure , with no cares for anything but profit. from thousands of miles away, be allowed to bring any negative impacts to anyone or to local established communities , or threaten the livelihoods and create instabilities in families or bring poverty to them ,

    What right do they have ?Encroachment on others’ territories is a sign of menace and greed .

    So, keeping things localised and accountable and the protection of communities is important as well as seeing to the peace and harmonious affairs of all persons and all things that live .

    Such are the teachings of the political systems of the Vedas , which will be established in time , as people wake up to the fake news that Globalists rid the world of poverty,  when in reality they create instabilities and bring poverty , in so many ways . Take a look at the world around you , and whilst the Globalists march around the world with USA armies at their disposal,  how much is USA in debt ? 38 trillion dollars.

    Fix your own affairs before you think about spreading aggressive militant democracy.

  • Absolute truth unaffected by material duality.

    May 22nd, 2024

    Some atheistic people spend their whole time hating on God , indeed they spent more time thinking of God than some theists, according to Narada Muni words in the 7th Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam ,  but because God is unaffected by praise or enmity the atheistic becomes purified even by their envy of God .

    How can this be , and what are the repercussions of this , There are many other examples in the Srimad Bhagavatam of practically any emotional thought of Divinity, such as  Lust ,anger ,envy , for instance,  when  its directed towards Krishna,  purifies the persons consciousness , as much as the Sun has the potency to purify any foul substance.

    When Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu recently appeared and taught that the chanting of the names of God , immediately puify a heart , that has been caught up in millions of lives of pain and struggle,  generally pain and struggle comes as a result of giving pains and causing others  to  struggle   , but nevertheless,  Mahaprabhu excuses and brings a  most magnanimous display of mercy above justice. The name and form of God are non different, and in this age , particular benedictions are awarded to anyone who chants God’s names , even without any previous qualifications or spiritual piety , of if one has led a most abominable life

    Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His sankirtana movement brings the greatest benedictions , that’s beyond the  comprehension of and man or women , and freely gives a taste and understanding of the highest planes of the spiritual realms.

  • Srimad Bhagavatam you tube film clips .

    May 20th, 2024

    Simply put clips for general viewing..

    Take a look at our simply put Srimad Bhagavatam  8 film clips .

    YouTube . Steven mcnamara srimad bhagavatam .

    Then either.

    1 , The introductory film

    2.  Social Development

    3. The Yogic Paths

    4 ,  Fundamental Science 

    5 ,comparing scientific goals

    6 , Social Critique

    7 , Bone fide Paths

    8 ,  The essence


    The Vedanta sutra , are 550 shortened aphorisms taken from the  the following places , The Mahabharata,  the Puranas ,  the Rg Veda ,  the Sama Veda ,  the Artharva vedas and the Yajur Veda , so in essence  ,  all these different Sastra or sciptures and  explanations of them through various means , are contained in the Srimad Bhagavatam , and the Purports of AC Bhaktivedanta Swami explain very expertly applies  some of there  applications in current times . The Srimad Bhagavatam  is the  Vedanta Sutras’ natural commentary .

    Example of an aphorism

    Tat twam asi .

    You are that .

    This simple aphorism is elaborated upon by self realised souls ,who are in the Gaudia Vaisnava succession. They  have vijnana , means , they have realised the  topic and  will greatly elaborate on it

    The first aphorism is

    athato brahma jijnasa

    You are not the body , you are consciousness

    So we can see in this particular time period how important the Srimad Bhagavatam can be, and the spiritual master who knows the essence of the Bhagavatam can be accepted as a guide in so many ways ,

  • The logic of Sir Isaac..

    May 19th, 2024

    Sir Isaac Newton’s argument against atheism

    Atheism is so senseless & odious to mankind that it never had many professors. Can it be by accident that all birds beasts & men have their right side & left side alike shaped (except in their bowels) & just two eyes & no more on either side the face & just two ears on either side the head & a nose with two holes & no more between the eyes & one mouth under the nose & either two fore leggs or two wings or two arms on the sholders & two leggs on the hipps one on either side & no more? Whence arises this uniformity in all their outward shapes but from the counsel & contrivance of an Author? Whence is it that the eyes of all sorts of living creatures are transparent to the very bottom & the only transparent members in the body, having on the outside an hard transparent skin, & within transparent juyces with a crystalline Lens in the middle & a pupil before the Lens all of them so truly shaped & fitted for vision, that no Artist can mend them? Did blind chance know that there was light & what was its refraction & fit the eys of all creatures after the most curious manner to make use of it? These & such like considerations always have & ever will prevail with man kind to believe that there is a being who made all things & has all things in his power & who is therfore to be feared. — as mentioned in “A short Schem of the true Religion”

    Isaac Newton.

    The Vedic writing confirms of course all that the great scholar presents , and anyone with any sense will do the same , the problems with the modern educational system is Darwinian hypothesis is taught as fact based science from infant school all the way to universities , when groups of school children are marched into the London science of history museum,  first thing they are overloaded with is a massive display of subjective Darwinian hypothesis , presented as fact based science.

    Slaughter houses of education that attempt to present speculations as absolute truth , but times are changing the Darwinian has had his day , real scientific studies of matter , mind and consciousness are  taking its place , and that will reshape not only the way we think , but what our values and world veiw is .

    The discovery Institute and the Bhaktivedanta Institute are certainly doing stirling work in that regard .

    http://www.thevedicspectator.com

  • Best friend worst enemy.

    May 10th, 2024


    Your mind can take you back in time , you can be present with your current experience, or the mind can take you to your future , whatever state the mind is in at death determines your next birth . Yoga means to make your mind a friend. Excessive materialism makes it an enemy

    Bhagavad Gita 6th chapter specifically homes in in the mind , the ethereal mind and its impressions are carried over from previous experiences and even lives , the original spiritual body has a mind , thinking feeling and willing is the business of a mind

    The advanced spiritualist is very expert in ignoring the mind as placing it where he or she wants it to be .

    That takes a great deal of practice. But it can be done if one makes an effort.

    The question is not to artificially control a mind  , but rather in a therapeutic way place is naturally in a positive place ,

    The best place according to all theological texts is to fix the mind gradually and naturally on Divinity either directly or indirectly, if the direct path is not acceptable or one is not initially qualified , some purification maybe  needed before the mind will respond , knowledge and detachment are required to be successful.

    More on this soon .

  • Inside outside directly and indirectly

    May 6th, 2024

    “While pantheism asserts that “all is God”, panentheism claims that God is greater than the universe. Some versions of panentheism suggest that the universe is nothing more than the manifestation of God. In addition, some forms indicate that the universe is contained within God”

    Let’s see what the Vedas say.

    The very first verse of the Srimad Bhagavatam gives us the full understanding of Divinity. He has unlimited expansions , and is directly and indirectly conscious of every aspect of creation.

    His decent to the material realms are described in the Vedas.   A complete list of the different types of Avatars and their individual purposes are given , its also stated that as many waves in the ocean, there are incarnations in one firm or another of Divinity . Thus, it can be understood in the context of how many universes exist , along with each of their multidimensional aspects.

    But as a summary and a general understanding, the first verse of the Bhagavatam offers us this.

    O my Lord, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, son of Vasudeva, O all-pervading Personality of Godhead, I offer my respectful obeisances unto You. I meditate upon Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa because He is the Absolute Truth and the primeval cause of all causes of the creation, sustenance and destruction of the manifested universes. He is directly and indirectly conscious of all manifestations, and He is independent because there is no other cause beyond Him. It is He only who first imparted the Vedic knowledge unto the heart of Brahmājī, the original living being. By Him even the great sages and demigods are placed into illusion, as one is bewildered by the illusory representations of water seen in fire, or land seen on water. Only because of Him do the material universes, temporarily manifested by the reactions of the three modes of nature, appear factual, although they are unreal. I therefore meditate upon Him, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who is eternally existent in the transcendental abode, which is forever free from the illusory representations of the material world. I meditate upon Him, for He is the Absolute Truth.

    The understanding is Divinity is everywhere but  no where, He is inside and outside.  How can this be , its  due to  His specific relationships ,  although He is everywhere and neutral , same time He specifically reveals Himself in  His fullness to  specific His  devotees in different circumstances according  to  how the devotees relate with Him . He says in the Bhagavad Gita, “As you do, my bhajan , I do your bhajan . Or As you relate to Me , so I relate to you .  In higher circles where Divinity or Krishna exhibits his most complete form , one has to take ones  trancendental position , behind the prominent eternal devotees who reside in Vraja , the topmost realms where the sweetness of Divinity is revealed in full . We can not possibly stand before Dhira Lalita Krishna,  Prabhupada said , ” we would burn up,” so intense is the  pure love and spiritual rasa .

    Actually, even in this material world,  there are some incredible personalities , and and even they are somewhat unfathomable,  what to speak of Radha Krishna Nitya Lila.

    The Goswamis of Vrndavana writings  gives us an insight,  and Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur, in his purports of  Ragganathha das Goswamis Mana Siksa book ,  says we should regard the Goswamis as our own personal Siksa Gurus.

  • Extreme expression or a degree of conformity

    May 5th, 2024

    The USA and Amazon have banned the book by a Russian professor .
    He discusses extreme individualism .
    Ie , extreme lefty liberal new fangled cultures and where that extreme individuality can take those the embrace it. or take society as a whole , being influenced by democratic processes , along with mass media companies that promote it .
    As opposed to the benefits of conformity, to family ,cultures, and traditions , and ancient philosophical and theological thinking along with lifestyle,  there are unlimited benefits of conformity , which unfortunately are out of vogue.
    Ultimately, extreme individualism or extreme conformity should be avoided.
    Take the examples of extreme capitalism or extreme communism ,  or someone following a religious leader who doesn’t follow his scripts or previous teachers . Ultimately one must be an individual , be encouraged to do so , one should never surrender a God-given intelligence, but one should educate oneself on thd deep values of conformity  and understand , conformity leads to real freedom and following a whimsical mind and flickering intelligence binds and links one to a continuous cycle of thre consequences of ill thought out lifestyles . Healthy balance of free thinking and conformity is the Vedic way

  • Mercy above justice…

    May 5th, 2024

    The Goverdhana lila pastimes of the Lord Krishna and  Indra are important and instructive in many different ways .
    Indra is forever getting himself in trouble throughout the Srimad Bhagavatam , depicting someone who is a devotee but who is plagued by personal desire and ambition along with pride . Unbelievable it is , that he became so puffed up with false pride , the great enemy within of everyone , he even tried to kill Krishna and Krishna’s family and friends , the lesson is  very clear , puffed up proud people become so intoxicated with endless lust to enjoy, that ultimately,  those with opulance and resouce will be prepared to kill ruthlessly ,  the Goverdhana lila displays this pastime .Unfortunately,  currently, in the world, we have people worse than Indra , they have recourse,  power , and money, but they are completely Godless , the worse combination.


    Materialistic devotees have a strong independent enjoying spirit , driven by passion , they do not have pure devotion towards Krishna , yet still , they are devotees.


    We can learn from them how to not be  sakarma devotees.( mixed devotees) , but try to humbly progress in devotion with a cooperative spirit.


    In dealing with Indra , and we should take note.   anyone who transgresses moral, ethical, or religious behaviour ,  should have the principles of mercy above justice  shown to them , as an option ,  as  Krishna did to Indra .

    Of course, how to apply such judicial matters is in the hands of highly trained intelligent fair minded  persons with generous hearts , but also knowledge of the benefits of rehabilitation.


    Throughout  theological texts in highly  cultured civilisations
    Forgiveness and mercy are prominent in judicial affairs.


    Unless one develops  that spirit, it’s  not a civilised or cultured society,  but rather primitive and backwards looking .

    Nityananda prabhu epitomises mercy above justice and comes to give the highest realisations of spiritual truths to the lowest of people , excusing all  previous committed ills .

  • Superior position of women

    May 5th, 2024


    The Supreme Goddess of fortune Srimati Radharani shows the  example .Even in the material world, we find borrowed plumes , it  is well known that the wife is the  better half of the husband.  She cares for the husbands welfare and brings compassion care and understanding into family affairs .
    In rendering services to one who is qualified ,  because of the  extraordinary quality of love , dedication , and sacrifice, a greater pleasure is experienced for the giver of love , and the origins of this stem from the spirtual realms and Srimati Radharani.
    In Vedic Culture as well as other  theological cultures, this true principle is taught, although today this is not understood as men seek to exploit the ladies and the ladies exploit the men , such is western liberal materialism based on sense pleasure , with little understanding of the cultivation of higher consciousness .

    Men also have to play their part and become qualified and learn how to dutifully carry out all activities  , along with the cultivation of qualities  fitting of a real man who seeks to unite with a woman such as  understanding  how to  set the perfect example for the family and also  connecting to Divinity, which is the ultimate duty .

    The idea that women should somehow  not volunteer to take up  this wonderful and educational role in family life giving themselves over to development of every aspect of family life , and they should only be career women , springs from misunderstanding of  the
    women’s  superior  role  that is so essential in societies , and in  so doing, the family unit remains strong and especially the children benefit.
    Ignoring cultures , traditions, and instructive theological lessons, modern women are taught not to take up this submissive and cooperative roll , for fear of being used and not having opportunity for other interests , but in Vedic culture women ran communities and worked in so  many ways . A ladies’ role is never  inferior , but rather superior , and they were very much respected by men .

    Having  a service  attitude in healthy ways toward those who value it is elevating and progressive.

    So, in terms of the deeper consciousness and  the experience of love  with a soft heart and happily volunteer service,  the heart of a woman is  often superior to men .

  • Simultaneously, one and different.

    May 1st, 2024

    The Vedic philosophical goal is to get the individual to express individuality not independently, but in conformity with the Divine individual who is most expert at harmonising all individual expressions of bliss & love , thus the truth of simultaneously one and different is born . Srila Jiva Goswami says in His Tattva Sandarbha , God has made the impossible possible by expanding Himself and allowing  these expansions individuality and free will .

    This individual spirit is a special benediction, especially when the tiny individual comes in touch and is able to share in the consciousness of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

    In modern politics, neo liberalism is becoming popular,  but voluntary services to other individuals or camps or communities are far superior and rewarding experiences.

    Actually, the whole material  universe with the 8,400,000 different species of life is designed for those wishing to express their individuality outside of Divinity , the karmic synchronicity is in motion and one can endlessly wonder in a variety of bodies with vanity , that  is  a supreme individuals right that has been granted by Divinity , as much as the founding fathers of USA grants rights and freedoms.  Although, of course, in USA ‘ s case , its a sham .

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