Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Saturday, 11 November 2023
Grihamedhi versus Grihastha
The essence of the soul is characterized by joy, everlastingness, and wisdom. Its inherent nature, known as sat chit ananda, encompasses elation, timelessness, knowledge, and contentment. However, by mistakenly associating itself with the eight material elements - namely earth, water, ether, air, fire, mind, intelligence, and false ego - the soul undergoes various forms of suffering. These afflictions can manifest through bodily and mental distress, interactions with other living beings, or natural disasters. All of these agonies stem from the soul's erroneous attachment to the physical body. Only when the soul recognizes the Super Soul as its guide, lover, and creator, can it attain genuine joy and fulfillment.
When one establishes a relationship with Krishna, the Super Soul, their natural state is one of happiness. In this state, they can find joy in the association of Krishna. Currently, however, our association is with the temporary and constantly changing material elements, which lead to suffering and various forms of misery such as birth, old age, disease, and death. These are the primary difficulties the soul encounters in the material world. It is the soul that animates matter, which is by nature lifeless. The soul's nature is Satchidananda, but due to becoming envious of Lord Krishna, it has found itself imprisoned in the material world and forced to move through various species of life.
On our planet, there exists a vast array of 8.4 million different species, ranging from aquatic life to birds, insects, trees, plants, animals, and of course, human beings. While each of these forms of life has its unique qualities, only humans possess the remarkable capacity to comprehend both material and spiritual aspects of existence. Those who opt to remain with their families while devoting themselves to serving Lord Krishna are referred to as grihasthas. Conversely, individuals who solely strive to serve themselves and expand their influence over their caste, community, society, and nation are known as grihamedhis.
In contrast, grahasthas are those who live with their family members but strive for spiritual progress and growth. They seek to understand the ultimate truth and live transcendentally. Unlike grahamedhis, they are not motivated by material gain or societal status. Their focus is on spiritual growth and progress, rather than achieving wealth or status for themselves or their families.
On the other hand, grahasthas live with their families but place spiritual growth and progress as their top priority. They strive to understand the ultimate truth and live transcendentally, without being motivated by material gain or societal status. Unlike grahamedhis, their focus is not on achieving wealth or status for themselves or their families, but rather on attaining spiritual growth and progress.
In this way, certain undesired tendencies or anarthas such as kama (lust), krodha (anger), lobha (greed), moha (delusion), mada (pride), and matsarya (envy) can arise and reveal themselves. Envy towards others is also recognized as an anartha. Those in the spiritual realm do not possess such unfavourable habits. Therefore, it is crucial to overcome these anarthas, particularly envy, as it can often surface among siblings. It is not uncommon for individuals to feel envious of their neighbours, family members, or even parents or children if they attain wealth or fame. However, it is vital to recognize that harbouring such feelings of envy can hinder our spiritual growth and well-being.
Envy seems to be a pervasive issue in modern society. It's not uncommon for both men and women to compare themselves to others, creating a culture of envy. Even individuals who prioritize their household and family responsibilities can fall prey to envy. This is particularly true for those who don't recognize their spiritual side and focus solely on material possessions and family matters. We may find ourselves envying our neighbours' achievements, such as a nicer car or a better job. Regrettably, envy can even exist among family members and communities, where we might feel envious of others' accomplishments or advancements.
The prevalence of community reservations has led to an unfortunate rise in envy and resentment among certain individuals. This problem has had a ripple effect throughout the community, society, and even the nation at large. Regrettably, this growing animosity has resulted in some individuals making reservations for other communities out of spite.
Both persons are experiencing feelings of envy. Nevertheless, it is crucial to acknowledge that the Kingdom of God does not permit envy, lust, anger, greed, or delusion. These negative emotions are exclusive to the material world and are not present in the spiritual realm. Consequently, it can be deduced that lust, anger, greed, jealousy, and envy are confined to the material world.
In the spiritual domain, individuals devote themselves entirely to Lord Krishna. However, in the material realm, people tend to focus on their desires and needs. Regrettably, contemporary society is rife with turmoil, with instances of clashes and disputes between various communities, as seen in the Hindu-Muslim riots. These conflicts stem from feelings of envy and jealousy, resulting in strained relationships between nations, such as India and Pakistan. This is a form of heightened selfishness, where individuals prioritize their own families, communities, and nations above all else.
In today's modern age, the prevalence of selfishness has led to envy among householders. Unfortunately, many remain unaware of the true nature of the self due to their lack of knowledge about the ultimate truth. Instead of studying subjects that could provide them with this knowledge, they focus on acquiring wealth or technical and research skills. As a result, they neglect the study of the soul and lack an understanding of the nature of living beings and the material world. While they research various aspects of the world, including earth, water, ether, air, fire, mind, intelligence, and false ego, they fail to explore the nature of the soul.
Individuals are currently researching the eight material elements, which are inanimate objects that cannot be compared to the living force or entity referred to as the Jeeva. As they lack awareness of the spiritual qualities of the Atma, they find it difficult to grasp its true essence. As a result, there are a multitude of subjects available for them to explore, including political, scientific, social, and economic news. In today's world, a plethora of television channels broadcast diverse news programs, offering a wide range of topics for their viewers to choose from.
Often, individuals tend to overlook the most crucial aspects of life. The hardships we face, including birth, death, old age, and disease, should be given the utmost attention. Despite this, people tend to invest their time and resources in understanding and discussing political, economic, and social welfare news, neglecting the significance of these fundamental issues. It is essential to prioritize addressing these problems and finding effective ways to lessen their impact.
Instead of solely addressing economic, political, scientific, and social issues, grahasthas should recognize that the ultimate aim of human existence is to find resolutions to birth, ageing, sickness, and death. Grahamedhis, being subject to the material world, often loses sight of the significance of self-realization.
Hence, it is only in human life that we can seek answers to fundamental problems like birth, ageing, sickness, and death. However, grahamedhis may disregard self-realization due to their attachment to material elements. Lord Krishna has two Mayas - Yoga Maya and Maha Maya. In Yoga Maya, we serve Lord Krishna as his devoted servants, acknowledging his lordship. Contrarily, in Maha Maya, we forget his lordship and believe ourselves to be the lord, attempting to relish everything. This is Maya - the illusion that deceives us of the material world and causes us to forget everything related to self-realization.
Many of us have lost sight of our purpose, which is to serve Lord Krishna, and instead have become preoccupied with temporary activities. The key to solving life's problems lies in returning to our eternal abode, the kingdom of God. The Bhagavad Gita states that the miseries of material existence are birth, old age, disease, and death. Lord Krishna explains that this material world is a place of suffering, yet we often make plans to settle here permanently. The Lord reminds us that all planets in the material world, from the highest to the lowest, are places of misery where birth and death are inevitable. Therefore, we must strive to return to our true home, back to the Godhead, and break free from the cycle of birth and death.
As per Lord Krishna's teachings, those who reach his abode will never face rebirth. This implies that irrespective of whether we reside on the highest planet of the material world, Brahma Loka, or the lowest one, Patalaloka, we encounter the same issues of birth, ageing, ailments, and death. The primary challenge that the soul confronts in the material world is solving these problems, rather than getting caught up in political, scientific, or economic matters. Regrettably, we often overlook these problems and squander our time on other predicaments. The only way to overcome these hurdles is by attaining a spiritual body in the Vaikuntha planets or the spiritual world.
According to Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita, the material world is temporary and full of miseries. True happiness cannot be found here, as the happiness we experience is scarce, like a drop of water in a desert. To reach our ultimate destination in the spiritual world, it is essential to learn about the Supreme Lord and His name, attributes, pastimes, and paraphernalia. In the past, people used to practice Astanga yoga for meditation, but that is not realistic in today's world. In Kaliyuga, it is recommended to engage in various forms of bhakti for Lord Krishna or Lord Vishnu, such as hearing, worship, prayer, service, friendship, and surrender.
There exist nine distinct ways to offer devotional service to Lord Krishna, which enables us to serve Lord Vishnu while residing in this world. This ultimately leads to our attainment of the spiritual world, where we can enjoy serving Krishna for eternity. In contrast to the material world, where everything is in a constant state of flux, everything in the spiritual world is eternal. Lord Krishna can be served in various roles, such as a father, son, master, husband, or even as a cow or plant. Thus, we can serve the Lord in numerous ways, and as a result, be blessed with the opportunity to receive His service.
There are diverse methods to cultivate a connection with the divine in the spiritual realm. Each soul possesses a distinct bond with God that can be nourished through the practice of bhakti and bhakti-yoga. These practices encompass sravanam, kirtanam, Archanam, vandanam, dasyam, sakhyam, and Atma nivedanam - nine forms of devotional service that enable us to engage in the worship of Lord Krishna. Regrettably, in modern times, people tend to idolize mortal individuals like cinema stars, sports personalities, and politicians, instead of nurturing their spiritual connection. It is high time to shift our focus and prioritize what truly matters - our relationship with God.
Sports, film Stars or any other people, in this way they spend a lot of time and energy on these temporary things so they waste their time for nothing they are given the faculty of hearing mow they have introduced so many music systems, audio system but they utilize it for something useless, so they create various literature about the film, sports stars, politicians all kinds of TV Channels are broadcasting about them, they misuse the time, energy which is given to them.
Many individuals turn to God for energy but often neglect to repay it and instead focus on self-gratification through research and speculation. My message is to aspire to become a grihastha rather than a grhamedhi, avoiding envy and jealousy towards others. Rather, let us concentrate on bettering ourselves and utilizing God's gifts wisely.
Grantharaj Srimad Bhagavatham ki jay
Srila Prabhupada Ki Jay
Friday, 10 November 2023
Mantra Meditation Course
Mantra Meditation Course
Duration 1 Year
Theory : Reading 6th chapter of Bhagavad gita
Path of Perfection by ACBSP
Practicals :
Mantra Meditation daily 1 Hour
No Onion, No Garlic, No Eggs, No Fish, No meat eating, No gambling, No illicit Sex, No Intoxication, No Coffee, No Tea, No Chocolate.
No Watching Movies, No Sports, No News papers, No Ordinary Politics, No Spicy, No Oily, No too much salty foods, No to Stale, Decomposed, Old, Spoiled Food, Daily bathing is compulsory, No fancy, Dress, No Makeup, lipstick, Etc
Mental Health, Mantra Meditation, Meditation On Lord Krishna
Promise – Benefits, Information Knowing
Problems – Lust, Anger, Greed, Madness, Illusion, Jealousy
Solutions - Love, Compassion, Self Satisfaction,
Control Of Senses And Mind, Desires, Deliverer Of Mind, Tantra - Deliverer Of Body,
Transition, Transformation, Becoming, Remaining
6 Months To 1 Year Course
Purity Of Mind, Thoughts, Physical Body And Subtle Or Mental Body, Ego
Food Restrictions :
No Onion, No Garlic, No Eggs, No Fish, No meat eating, No Intoxication, No Coffee, No Tea, No Chocolate.
Friday, 30 June 2023
Marriage of Kardama Muni and Devahuti
Marriage of Kardama Muni and Devahuti S.B.3.22.15-33
Kardama muni and Devahuti Marriage S.B.3.22-37 and 3.23-1-13
Marriage of Kardama Muni and Devahuti S.B.3.22.15-33
Monday, 19 June 2023
Cause for Cyclone and Rain
Cause for Cyclone and Rain
Cause for Cyclone and Rain
S.B.5.22.12
- Text 12: Some 1,600,000 miles above this group of stars is the planet Venus, which moves at almost exactly the same pace as the sun according to swift, slow and moderate movements. Sometimes Venus moves behind the sun, sometimes in front of the sun and sometimes along with it. Venus nullifies the influence of planets that are obstacles to rainfall. Consequently its presence causes rainfall, and it is therefore considered very favorable for all living beings within this universe. This has been accepted by learned scholars.
ŚB 5.22.13
Translation
Mercury is described to be similar to Venus, in that it moves sometimes behind the sun, sometimes in front of the sun and sometimes along with it. It is 1,600,000 miles above Venus, or 7,200,000 miles above earth. Mercury, which is the son of the moon, is almost always very auspicious for the inhabitants of the universe, but when it does not move along with the sun, it forbodes cyclones, dust, irregular rainfall, and waterless clouds. In this way it creates fearful conditions due to inadequate or excessive rainfall.
- Text 14: Situated 1,600,000 miles above Mercury, or 8,800,000 miles above earth, is the planet Mars. If this planet does not travel in a crooked way, it crosses through each sign of the zodiac in three fortnights and in this way travels through all twelve, one after another. It almost always creates unfavorable conditions in respect to rainfall and other influences.
Victory of Hiraṇyākṣa Over All the Directions of the Universe
ŚB 3.17.5
phūt-kārān īrayan muhuḥ
unmūlayan naga-patīn
vātyānīko rajo-dhvajaḥ
Translation
There blew winds which were most uninviting to the touch, hissing again and again and uprooting gigantic trees. They had storms for their armies and clouds of dust for their ensigns.
Purport
When there are natural disturbances like blowing cyclones, too much heat or snowfall, and uprooting of trees by hurricanes, it is to be understood that the demoniac population is increasing and so the natural disturbance is also taking place. There are many countries on the globe, even at the present moment, where all these disturbances are current. This is true all over the world. There is insufficient sunshine, and there are always clouds in the sky, snowfall and severe cold. These assure that such places are inhabited by demoniac people who are accustomed to all kinds of forbidden, sinful activity.
Monday, 5 June 2023
Saturday, 3 June 2023
Influence of Planets on our life - Prevention is Better than Cure
Train Accident in Orissa
Saturn is the Only Planet Strong in this Horoscope, So let's understand about Saturn from Srila Prabhupada Books.
Planetary position during the Victory of Hiranya Kashipu over the universe
ŚB 3.17.4
प्रजज्वलु: ।
सोल्काश्चाशनय: पेतु: केतवश्चार्तिहेतव: ॥ ४ ॥
diśaḥ sarvāḥ prajajvaluḥ
solkāś cāśanayaḥ petuḥ
ketavaś cārti-hetavaḥ
There were earthquakes along the mountains on the earth, and it appeared that there was fire everywhere. Many inauspicious planets like Saturn appeared, along with comets, meteors and thunderbolts.
Purport
When natural disturbances occur on a planet, one should understand that a demon must have taken birth there. In the present age the number of demoniac people is increasing; therefore natural disturbances are also increasing. There is no doubt about this, as we can understand from the statements of the Bhāgavatam.
ŚB 3.17.14
अतिचेरुर्वक्रगत्या युयुधुश्च परस्परम् ॥ १४ ॥
bhagaṇāṁś cāpi dīpitāḥ
aticerur vakra-gatyā
yuyudhuś ca parasparam
Translation
Ominous planets such as Mars and Saturn shone brighter and surpassed the auspicious ones such as Mercury, Jupiter and Venus as well as a number of lunar mansions. Taking seemingly retrograde courses, the planets came in conflict with one another.
Purport
The entire universe is moving under the three modes of material nature. Those living entities who are in goodness are called the pious species — pious lands, pious trees, etc. It is similar with the planets also; many planets are considered pious, and others are considered impious. Saturn and Mars are considered impious. When the pious planets shine very brightly, it is an auspicious sign, but when the inauspicious planets shine very brightly, this is not a very good sign https://gurukul.iskcondesiretree.com/kurma-avatar-the-turtle-incarnation/
Birth of Saturn
ŚB 8.13.10
शनैश्चरस्तृतीयोऽभूदश्विनौ वडवात्मजौ ॥ १० ॥
bhāryā saṁvaraṇasya yā
śanaiścaras tṛtīyo ’bhūd
aśvinau vaḍavātmajau
Translation
Chāyā had a son named Sāvarṇi and a daughter named Tapatī, who later became the wife of King Saṁvaraṇa. Chāyā’s third child is known as Śanaiścara [Saturn]. Vaḍavā gave birth to two sons, namely the Aśvinī brothers.
B 6.6.41
कन्यां च तपतीं या वै वव्रे संवरणं पतिम् ॥ ४१ ॥
sāvarṇiṁ ca manuṁ tataḥ
kanyāṁ ca tapatīṁ yā vai
vavre saṁvaraṇaṁ patim
Translation
Chāyā, another wife of the sun-god, begot two sons named Śanaiścara and Sāvarṇi Manu, and one daughter, Tapatī, who married Saṁvaraṇa.
Distance between Saturn and Earth
ŚB 5.22.16
Translation
Situated 1,600,000 miles above Jupiter, or 12,000,000 miles above earth, is the planet Saturn, which passes through one sign of the zodiac in thirty months and covers the entire zodiac circle in thirty Anuvatsaras. This planet is always very inauspicious for the universal situation.
ŚB 5.22.17
Translation
Situated 8,800,000 miles above Saturn, or 20,800,000 miles above earth, are the seven saintly sages, who are always thinking of the well-being of the inhabitants of the universe. They circumambulate the supreme abode of Lord Viṣṇu, known as Dhruvaloka, the polestar.
Purport
Śrīla Madhvācārya quotes the following verse from the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa:
śiśumāra-vapuṣy atha
ūrdhva-lokeṣu sa vyāpta
ādityādyās tad-āśritā
“Lord Viṣṇu, who is the source of knowledge and transcendental bliss, has assumed the form of Śiśumāra in the seventh heaven, which is situated in the topmost level of the universe. All the other planets, beginning with the sun, exist under the shelter of this Śiśumāra planetary system.”
Influenced by Evil Planets Progress is Very Slow
ŚB 7.4.37
कृष्णग्रहगृहीतात्मा न वेद जगदीदृशम् ॥ ३७ ॥
jaḍavat tan-manastayā
kṛṣṇa-graha-gṛhītātmā
na veda jagad īdṛśam
Translation
From the very beginning of his childhood, Prahlāda Mahārāja was uninterested in childish playthings. Indeed, he gave them up altogether and remained silent and dull, being fully absorbed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Since his mind was always affected by Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he could not understand how the world goes on being fully absorbed in the activities of sense gratification.
Purport
Prahlāda Mahārāja is the vivid example of a great person fully absorbed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. In Caitanya-caritāmṛta (Madhya 8.274) it is said:
sarvatra haya nija iṣṭa-deva-sphūrti
A fully Kṛṣṇa conscious person, although situated in this material world, does not see anything but Kṛṣṇa, anywhere and everywhere. This is the sign of a mahā-bhāgavata. The mahā-bhāgavata sees Kṛṣṇa everywhere because of his attitude of pure love for Kṛṣṇa. As confirmed in the Brahma-saṁhitā (5.38):
santaḥ sadaiva hṛdayeṣu vilokayanti
yaṁ śyāmasundaram acintya-guṇa-svarūpaṁ
govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi
“I worship the primeval Lord, Govinda, who is always seen by the devotee whose eyes are anointed with the pulp of love. He is seen in His eternal form of Śyāmasundara, situated within the heart of the devotee.” An exalted devotee, or mahātmā, who is rarely to be seen, remains fully conscious of Kṛṣṇa and constantly sees the Lord within the core of his heart. It is sometimes said that when one is influenced by evil stars like Saturn, Rāhu or Ketu, he cannot make advancement in any prospective activity. In just the opposite way, Prahlāda Mahārāja was influenced by Kṛṣṇa, the supreme planet, and thus he could not think of the material world and live without Kṛṣṇa consciousness. That is the sign of a mahā-bhāgavata. Even if one is an enemy of Kṛṣṇa, a mahā-bhāgavata sees him to be also engaged in Kṛṣṇa’s service. Another crude example is that everything appears yellow to the jaundiced eye. Similarly, to a mahā-bhāgavata, everyone but himself appears to be engaged in Kṛṣṇa’s service.
Prahlāda Mahārāja is the approved mahā-bhāgavata, the supreme devotee. In the previous verse it was stated that he had natural attachment (naisargikī ratiḥ). The symptoms of such natural attachment for Kṛṣṇa are described in this verse. Although Prahlāda Mahārāja was only a boy, he had no interest in playing. As stated in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (11.2.42), viraktir anyatra ca: the symptom of perfect Kṛṣṇa consciousness is that one loses interest in all material activities. For a small boy to give up playing is impossible, but Prahlāda Mahārāja, being situated in first-class devotional service, was always absorbed in a trance of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Just as a materialistic person is always absorbed in thoughts of material gain, a mahā-bhāgavata like Prahlāda Mahārāja is always absorbed in thoughts of Kṛṣṇa.
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