This document provides information about Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda. It discusses Sri Ramakrishna's teachings on seeing God in all, different attitudes toward God, the path of bhakti, and living in the world detached from it. It then summarizes Swami Vivekananda's work in organizing Sri Ramakrishna's disciples and establishing the Ramakrishna Math and Mission to propagate religion and provide social service after Sri Ramakrishna's passing. The document concludes by noting that Swami Vivekananda spent his last days at the Belur Math before passing away in 1902.
Srila Prabhupada is pointing out that
although identifying with one's nationality, ethnicity or
citizenship is ultimately an illusion, still society functions
based on these illusory designations. This shows that
modern society is driven by illusion or maya. Previously
on their morning walk, Srila Prabhupada had given the
example of how water in a river appears to be moving
but the river is stationary due to the earth's rotation.
Similarly, our material identifications appear to be real
but are ultimately illusory.
Dr. Hauser: Yes, I remember. The river appears to be
moving, but actually the earth is moving.
Srila Prab
The document provides an overview of the Baha'i faith, including its beliefs, history, scripture, social teachings and administration. Some key points:
- The Baha'i faith is an independent world religion founded by Baha'u'llah in 19th century Persia, with 6-8 million followers worldwide.
- Central beliefs include the oneness of God, religion, and humanity. Baha'u'llah and prior prophets are seen as manifestations of God revealing His teachings progressively over time.
- Notable figures include Baha'u'llah, the founder, and his son Abdu'l-Baha who led the faith after him and interpreted scripture.
This document provides an introduction to Kundalini Yoga. It discusses Kundalini energy, which lies dormant at the base of the spine. The goal of Kundalini Yoga is to awaken this energy and move it up the central channel (sushumna nadi) through meditation and practice, piercing the six chakras until reaching the crown chakra, where the individual is united with cosmic consciousness. It outlines some of the key concepts in Kundalini Yoga such as the chakras, kundalini energy, prana, and different states of meditation. The introduction emphasizes that Kundalini Yoga is an exact science that can lead one to
CONTENTS:
1. What brings joy to Krsna?
2. The Mood of Entering Vrndavana
3. Pari Prasna
4. Why be born if Unborn?
5. Bhagavata Pravaha
6. Analogy Arena
7. Verse of the Month
8. Quiz Corner
Charity to Krishna (God) consciousness through ISKCON is considered the highest form of charity for several reasons: it supports the largest book distribution and preaching programs, maintains temples and guesthouses as sacred places for devotees worldwide, and funds important charitable programs while strictly following spiritual principles. Donating to ISKCON helps fulfill one's religious duties and leads to spiritual benefits both in this life and the next.
Narada’S Instructions On Srimad Bhagavatam For VyasadevaYahshua Hosch
Narada inquires about Vyasadeva's despondency and explains that true satisfaction cannot be found in material pleasures or the body and mind, but is found through self-realization and transcending matter. He advises that one must receive knowledge of the transcendental through the mercy of a Vaisnava and take shelter at Krishna's lotus feet to become free from material contamination. Vyasadeva acknowledges Narada's wisdom and asks him to identify the root cause of his dissatisfaction.
The document discusses a lecture given by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada about answering questions posed by Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita. The key points are:
1) Arjuna asked Krishna six questions regarding nature, the enjoyer, the field of activities, the knower of the field, knowledge, and the object of knowledge.
2) Krishna answers that the body is the field of activities and the soul is the knower of the field.
3) Real knowledge is understanding that we are not the body but the spiritual soul within, and Krishna is the supreme proprietor and controller of all bodies.
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This document provides an excerpt from the book "Transcendental Teachings of Prahlada" by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The excerpt discusses Prahlada Maharaja instructing his young friends that the real purpose of human life is to cultivate Krishna consciousness, rather than wasting time pursuing sense gratification. Bodily pleasures and distress come through nature's laws regardless of effort, so one should instead focus on the higher goal of understanding God.
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The document provides details about ancient Hindu temples in India and specifically discusses the history of the Vaishno Devi Temple. Some key points:
1) The Vaishno Devi Temple is one of the major Hindu temples dedicated to the goddess Parvati/Shakti and is located in Jammu and Kashmir.
2) According to legend, the goddess manifested at the site and Lord Rama instructed her to meditate in a nearby cave.
3) Today the temple attracts around 8 million pilgrims annually, making it one of the most visited religious sites in India.
The document discusses the qualifications of an ideal disciple based on scriptural teachings. It states that a disciple must sincerely approach a qualified spiritual master, inquire from them submissively and render service. Some key qualities of a disciple mentioned are humbly and submissively approaching the spiritual master with important questions, being anxious to inquire about spiritual perfection, and serving the master with humility and gratitude. The purpose is to receive proper guidance from the spiritual master to understand the science of the soul and solve the fundamental problems of life.
This document discusses realities of the body, soul, and spirit. It explains that the body communicates to the soul, and the soul interprets messages from both the body and spirit. The spirit either fills the soul with life from God or death from the flesh. The soul then relays messages back to the body. Visions come from the spirit to the soul. The soul weighs what it receives from the spirit or flesh. Living by the spirit leads to life, while living by the flesh leads to death. Releasing the invisible world involves visions, dreams, and translations from the spirit.
The document discusses several key concepts in Sikhism:
1. Sikhs meditate on God's name as the source of life and keep God in their heart during daily activities. Through prayer and love of God, they receive divine blessings.
2. Meditation involves concentrating the mind on God, reflecting on virtues like love and kindness, and reciting hymns to develop affection for all humanity.
3. Sikhs are directed to earn an honest living through their own work and share their earnings with the poor and needy through charitable giving.
This document contains sayings and teachings from various Sufi masters about the spiritual path and the search for God. Some key ideas expressed are: seeking God requires abandoning ego and desires; one must have a guide to avoid getting lost; remembrance of God through dhikr is important for spiritual progress; true love means taking on the attributes of the beloved; and insights come from radiant lights in the heart that allow mystics to understand secrets.
Jabber is an open-source instant messaging and presence protocol that allows for real-time communication between users and devices. It uses XML for messaging and has grown significantly since its initial release in 1999, with over 50 million users and 50,000+ servers worldwide. The protocol is extensible and can be used to power a wide range of applications beyond chat, including content syndication, workflow processing, and social networking. Developers have full freedom in choosing clients, servers, and libraries to develop real-time applications on top of the Jabber open standards and network.
This document outlines the branding guidelines for Kenexa, a company that provides HR solutions. It begins by stating Kenexa's mission to improve lives through meaningful work. It then provides details on the company's logo, colors, fonts and voice to ensure consistent branding across all communications. Specific guidelines cover topics like logo usage, variations, sizing and improper uses. The document aims to clearly define every aspect of Kenexa's visual identity.
Este documento presenta la identidad de marca de Nike. Resume los valores fundamentales de la marca como la innovación, el estilo de vida y la tecnología. Explica la arquitectura de marca monolítica de Nike y sus diferentes líneas de productos. Además, propone una nueva paleta de colores y tipografía para la marca enfocada en los tonos grises y blancos para reflejar la innovación tecnológica.
The North Face logo is based on Half Dome in Yosemite and features a slanted quarter-circle with lines and logotype. The brand uses a simple color palette of grays and red to evoke mountainsides. Helvetica font is used across all branding elements. The North Face sells gear for outdoor activities and focuses on innovation and sustainability. Its mission is to embody exploration and adventure. The brand is known for quality but some see it as expensive.
This document provides an overview of IBM, including its history, products, growth, role in space exploration, and presence in India. It discusses how IBM was founded in 1911 as CTR through a merger of three companies and was later renamed International Business Machines in 1924. The document also summarizes some of IBM's software, hardware, jobs, and recent news about a new mobile management product and focus on security solutions.
IBM has a long history dating back to 1911 and has transformed over the decades from a producer of tabulating machines and services into a global technology services and software company led by executives like Thomas Watson Sr., Lou Gerstner, and Sam Palmisano who implemented strategies shifting IBM away from hardware and towards higher value services and solutions. Under Gerstner and Palmisano, IBM divested low-value assets and acquired numerous software companies to build a portfolio focused on infrastructure, integration, and innovation to become a globally integrated enterprise.
Bhakti Yoga, or the path of devotion, involves channeling one's emotional energy toward the divine. It is considered the yoga of loving self-dedication and participation in the divine. There are nine primary forms of bhakti according to the Bhagavata Purana: sravana (hearing of God's glories), kirtana (singing of God's glories), smarana (remembrance of God), padasevana (serving God's feet), archana (worship of God), vandana (prayer and prostration), dasya (service to God as a servant), sakhya (cultivating friendship with God), and at
A Monthly E-Magazine from the Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha with Illuminating Perspectives on the Srimad-Bhagavatam
June 2019 | Issue 24
THE DIVINE ORDER
CONTENTS -
Bhakti from Childhood
The Divine Order
Verse of the Month
Quiz Corner
Bhagavata Pravaha
Analogy Arena
Pari-prasna
This document provides examples of qualities displayed by Srila Prabhupada that exemplify him as a pure devotee of Krishna. It discusses how he showed mercy by distributing Krishna consciousness worldwide, was truthful in his teachings, gave magnanimous spiritual gifts without desire for return, was indifferent to material possessions and not defiant but respectful to his spiritual master. The document serves to inspire readers by highlighting Srila Prabhupada's exemplary devotional qualities.
Krishna Voice is an English monthly newsletter published by ISKCON Bangalore. One of the objectives of our temple is to increase Krishna Consciousness in the community. Through this newsletter, we want to promulgate the message of the Vedic scriptures like Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam.
Srila Prabhupada, the founder of ISKCON, delivered a lecture on the perfection of yoga and realizing God. He explains that one cannot understand God through material senses and scholarship alone, but must purify one's senses through devotional service. When one engages in loving service to God, the transcendental name, form, qualities and pastimes of God are revealed. God has an eternal spiritual form, not a material one. Only through bhakti yoga and the mercy of God can one truly understand and see God.
Sri Sarada Devi was born in 1853 in West Bengal and was married to Sri Ramakrishna at a young age. She lived with him at Dakshineswar and served him selflessly, becoming his first disciple. After his death, she guided his spiritual movement and disciples. As a spiritual leader, she emphasized finding God within, serving others, and seeing God in all. She taught the importance of spiritual practices, renunciation, and seeking God with love, faith and perseverance. Sarada Devi embodied compassion and saw no one as a stranger. She spread Ramakrishna's teachings until her death in 1920.
Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was a Hindu mystic and saint from 19th century Bengal who taught that people of all religious faiths can attain salvation through faith and devotion to God alone. He experienced spiritual ecstasies by practicing many religions and concluded that they all ultimately refer to the same supreme being. He taught that God can be realized by anyone regardless of religion, caste or gender through love, devotion and an open heart.
This document provides a summary of the key teachings from the book "Teachings of Lord Caitanya" by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. It explains that Lord Caitanya's teachings are identical to those of Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita - to fully surrender to the Lord. It describes Lord Caitanya teaching the process of chanting the Hare Krishna maha mantra as a means to advance through different spiritual stages and achieve pure love for God. It also summarizes the teachings around engaging the mind in thoughts and activities related to Krishna to purify consciousness and control the senses.
- Krishna uniquely shapes each person with strengths and weaknesses for a purpose and wants to see them develop and use their abilities in service to him.
- One finds fulfillment by identifying their abilities and talents, developing them through practice and training, and offering them in devotional service without concern for selfish goals or public recognition.
- When abilities are offered to Krishna without attachment to results or credit, it brings the greatest joy and fulfillment.
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Indian Guru Jagadguru Kripalu Maharaj's Biography and Life Story
Jagadguru Kripalu Maharaj is one of India's most revered spiritual leaders. He has been guiding devotees from across the globe for more than four decades. He is the founder of Kripalu Mission, which is dedicated to the spiritual and social upliftment of the people.
Kripalu Maharaj was born in the village of Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, India in 1935. He was born into a family of devout Vaishnava Hindus and was raised in a spiritual atmosphere. He was taught the values of humility, faith, and love for all by his father.
At the age of twelve, Kripalu Maharaj left home on a spiritual quest and traveled extensively throughout India. He studied and practiced the ancient Vedic sciences under the guidance of many great masters. He was initiated into the ancient tradition of Kriya Yoga, a deep meditative system that has been practiced for centuries.
Kripalu Maharaj has been devoted to the spiritual upliftment of humanity for over four decades. He has established numerous ashrams and temples throughout India, including the Kripalu Ashram in Chitrakoot. He has also been a strong advocate of social and environmental justice and has organized numerous programs to benefit the underprivileged.
Kripalu Maharaj is a highly respected spiritual leader who has been honored with numerous awards and accolades. He is the recipient of the Mahatma Gandhi Award for Peace and Social Upliftment and the Ramakrishna Mission Award for Selfless Service. He has also been awarded the Padma Shri, India's highest civilian honor, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to spiritual and social service.
Kripalu Maharaj continues to guide devotees from around the world to lead a life of spiritual harmony and inner peace. His life story continues to inspire people from all walks of life to follow in his footsteps and serve humanity.
The document discusses a prayer by Krishnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami offering obeisances to Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. It summarizes that Lord Chaitanya came to teach love of God (prema-bhakti) throughout the English-speaking world, publishing 70 volumes of Vedic texts that are now standard in universities. His international society molded into temples and communities around the world carrying on his movement. The prayer emphasizes that prema-bhakti or love of God is life's only necessity and Lord Chaitanya offers this freely to benefit all souls.
Sri Ramakrishna was a 19th century Hindu mystic who is recognized as an incarnation of God. He taught that devotion and selfless service are the paths to realizing God, who can be reached through many religions. His teachings helped liberalize Hinduism and were spread throughout India and the world by his disciple Swami Vivekananda. Sri Ramakrishna emphasized practicing devotion and avoiding the company of wicked people while living in the world.
1) The Pandavas were able to see Krishna at every moment through their loving devotion (bhakti) which purified their consciousness.
2) One can attain the spiritual abode of Krishna in this very body by being washed clean of all material contamination through pure devotion.
3) By developing love and constant remembrance of Krishna through chanting and reading about Him, one can see and live with Krishna even in this life, just as the Pandavas did.
The document discusses Lord Krishna's eight principal female companions or sakhis near Barsana in Vrindavan. It provides background on Braj Bhumi and its association with Krishna's pastimes. It then describes the eight sakhis - Radha being the foremost, with the others residing in nearby villages. It notes their selfless devotion and service to Radha and Krishna, taking Radha's side in disputes with Krishna and pleasing the divine couple with music, dance, and service.
The document summarizes key teachings of two Sikh saints - Guru Nanak and Kabir. It discusses Kabir's view that God is within every particle of creation and cannot be found through outward searching. It notes Guru Nanak promoted unity across religions, taught people should help the needy and earn an honest living. Both saints emphasized chanting God's name and realizing the divine within.
This document discusses various aspects of personal excellence in devotional service. It outlines daily sadhana practices for residential and congregational devotees, including chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, following the four regulative principles, and attending morning and evening programs. It also discusses developing excellence in relationships with other devotees through sharing love, respect, and developing a helpful attitude. Excellence in devotional service involves practicing the nine methods of devotion like hearing, chanting, remembering Krishna. Overall, the document provides guidance on achieving excellence in sadhana, relationships, service, leadership, and self-care.
This document contains an introduction and first chapter from the book "Perfect Questions - Perfect Answers" which contains conversations between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and Bob Cohen, a Peace Corps worker in India. The introduction provides background on Bob Cohen and how he was introduced to Krishna consciousness through the Hare Krishna mantra. It describes his initial meetings with Srila Prabhupada and the devotees in India and how he began to understand and appreciate the philosophy of Krishna consciousness through discussions with Srila Prabhupada.
Krishna Leela Series - Part 55 - Talks Between Krishna and RukminiKrishna Bhakti Sangha
Krishna and Rukmini engage in a philosophical discussion in her bedroom. Krishna jokingly criticizes himself, saying he is aimless, poor, and not a suitable match for Rukmini. This upsets Rukmini, who argues that Krishna is the supreme controller. Krishna realizes he has upset Rukmini and embraces her, explaining he was just trying to irritate and see her beautiful angry face. Rukmini affirms her unalloyed devotion to Krishna. Krishna praises Rukmini for her pure, unmotivated love, saying she has purchased him with her love.
This document proposes forming a federation called the "Union of Vishal Desh" between India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. It argues that since Germany was able to reunite after being divided, the three South Asian countries could also unite in a peaceful federation. The federation would consist of a constituent assembly with members from each country. Separate constitutions for each country would exist along with a common constitution for the federation. Travel between the countries would not require visas. Problems like the Kashmir dispute could be resolved by merging the regions and developing the Kashmiri language.
This document provides an overview of James Allen's book "The Way of Peace" which discusses different meditation techniques for achieving spiritual peace. It describes the power of meditation, acquiring spiritual power through meditation on concepts like love, forgiveness and purity. It recommends meditating in the morning when the mind is most receptive. The goal of meditation is to realize one's true divine self and experience spiritual revelations and bliss.
This document provides an overview of coal gasification. It discusses the purposes and benefits of converting coal to gas. Integrated coal gasification combined cycle is highlighted as an important application due to its high efficiency and potential to meet emission standards. The document outlines coal gasification reactions, thermodynamics, and kinetics. It also describes several categories of gasification processes and provides details on key moving bed, fluidized bed, and entrained bed gasification technologies.
This document discusses various types of renewable energy sources including sunlight, wind, rain, geothermal heat, hydroelectricity, biomass, and others. It provides statistics on current global usage of renewables such as 13% of energy coming from traditional biomass. The document also focuses in more detail on certain renewable technologies for energy generation including wind power, hydroelectric power, solar energy, biofuels, wave power, and geothermal power. It provides examples of each technology and their advantages for sustainable energy production.
Human society faces potential existential threats from climate change, overpopulation, disease, and natural disasters in the coming decades and centuries. The document outlines several predictions including the collapse of the US financial system by 2012 leading to societal chaos, as well as rising global temperatures causing severe weather events, extinction of species, changing disease vectors, and rising sea levels. Mitigating climate change through reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to renewable energy is discussed as key to ensuring human survival.
- Bihar is located in northeast India, bordering Nepal. It has a population of over 100 million and its capital and largest city is Patna.
- Historically, Bihar was an important center of learning with ancient universities like Nalanda. However, many centers of learning were destroyed during invasions in medieval times.
- Bihar has experienced slow development and high poverty rates. However, in recent years the state government has prioritized improving infrastructure, education, healthcare, and implementing e-governance programs to boost the economy and human development.
This document provides an overview of Bihar, a state in eastern India. Some key points:
- Bihar has a population of over 100 million and relies heavily on agriculture, with rice as a main crop.
- Literacy rates have improved but still lag behind the national average. Efforts are being made to strengthen education.
- The state has significant historical and religious sites but has struggled with poverty and lack of development.
- Under current leadership, Bihar has experienced economic growth over 10% annually by focusing on infrastructure, irrigation, and technology. However, challenges around education, healthcare, and rural development remain.
This document discusses several topics related to India's history, politics, and economy. It provides background on important Indian leaders and industrialists like JRD Tata, GD Birla, and Mahatma Gandhi. It also summarizes key events like India gaining independence, the linguistic reorganization of states, economic reforms in the 1990s, and prime ministers from 1984-2014. Overall, the document provides a broad overview of India's development as a nation from the 20th century to modern times.
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This document provides an overview of desalination technologies. It discusses the multi-stage flash distillation process, which accounts for the majority of desalination capacity worldwide. In multi-stage flash distillation, seawater is heated and then flashed into lower pressure stages to induce multiple boiling, producing fresh water. The document also briefly describes other major desalination processes like multiple effect distillation and reverse osmosis. It notes that membrane and thermal processes each make up about half of global desalination capacity. Overall, the document aims to introduce readers to common desalination technologies and their applications in producing fresh water from saline sources.
India made progress in several areas from 2004-2014 such as agriculture, irrigation, science, space, and technology. However, economic growth slowed after the 2008 global financial crisis. In 2021, India faced a severe second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic with high case numbers and deaths straining the health system. Narendra Modi and the BJP won elections in 2014 on promises of development and reducing corruption. However, by 2021 rising inflation and unemployment meant many Indians were still facing economic difficulties despite high GDP growth rates.
India is a sovereign democratic republic governed by a constitution adopted in 1950. Key goals were preserving unity while recognizing diversity, and strengthening democracy. The country was divided at independence, with parts becoming Pakistan. States were reorganized along linguistic lines to accommodate diversity. Economic policies initially focused on self-reliance and public sector development under Nehru, but reforms since the 1990s have liberalized and globalized the economy. Infrastructure development remains an ongoing need.
The Epic of Gilgamesh is considered one of the earliest works of literature. Dating back to around 2800 BCE, it tells the story of the semi-divine king of Uruk, Gilgamesh, in two parts. The first part describes Gilgamesh's heroic adventures with his friend Enkidu as they undertake quests. The second part is a spiritual journey as Gilgamesh searches for immortality after recognizing his own mortality. The poem explores themes of culture, friendship, and coming to terms with death that have influenced many later works.
This introduction provides guidance for studying English and American literature. It recommends focusing on major historical periods defined by towering literary figures. For England, these include Chaucer, Milton, Shakespeare, and Dickens. For America, suggestions include Edwards, Franklin, Emerson and Hawthorne. The introduction advises concentrating on one period, its authors, and genres. Alternatively, one could examine a period's influence on religion, commerce, politics or society. The goal is a harmonious understanding of literature's reflection of human thought and struggles over time.
This document discusses the pollution of the Ganges River in India and potential remedies. It notes that the Ganges is revered in Hinduism but has become heavily polluted due to waste from municipalities, industries, agriculture, and religious practices along its banks. Major factors contributing to pollution include sewage, industrial waste, use of pesticides, and solid waste. The Ganges Action Plan was launched in 1986 to help address this, including water quality monitoring. Technological solutions like water treatment plants and awareness campaigns are needed along with strict enforcement of laws and participation of local communities to successfully clean the river. Pollution has negatively impacted aquatic life and biodiversity in the river ecosystem.
Measures for prevention, control and abatement of environmental pollution in river Ganga and to ensure continuous adequate flow of water so as to rejuvenate the river Ganga.
The document is a response from the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation to questions asked in Lok Sabha regarding projects for Ganga rejuvenation. It provides details of 231 short to medium term projects recently launched under the Namami Gange program, covering infrastructure like ghats and crematoria across 7 states. It also notes that state governments are responsible for land acquisition and removing encroachments for projects. Completion timelines for the projects range from 18-48 months. Additionally, the National River Conservation Plan covers pollution abatement in 31 non-Ganga rivers across 14 states.
The Ganga River is deeply sacred in Indian culture but has become severely polluted over time. The Ganga Action Plan (GAP), launched in 1986, aimed to clean up the Ganga but failed to achieve its objectives despite spending over $300 million. Key reasons for the GAP's failure include mismanagement, corruption, lack of enforcement, and dilution of water quality standards. A critical examination found that GAP needs an overhaul with concrete action plans and committed leadership to restore the health of the Ganga River.
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Lesson 3 Ruth and Naomi Entwined by Love.pptxCelso Napoleon
Lesson 3 Ruth and Naomi: Entwined by Love
EBD – Sunday Bible School
Adult Bible Lessons 3rd quarter 2024 CPAD
MAGAZINE: The God Who Rules the World and Takes Care of the Family: The Divine Teachings in the Books of Ruth and Esther For our Generation
Commentator: Pastor Silas Queiroz
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
4. LIVING IN KALIYUGA
Even those engaged in
worldly activities, such as
office work or business,
should hold to the truth.
Truthfulness alone is the
spiritual discipline in the
Kaliyuga
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5. Unless one always speaks the truth, one
cannot find God Who is the soul of truth.
One must be very particular about telling the
truth. Through truth one can realize God.
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6. WE ARE ONLY SERVANTS OF GOD
One cannot completely get rid of the six
passions: lust, anger, greed, and the like.
Therefore one should direct them to God. If you
must have desire and greed, then you should
desire love of God and be greedy to attain Him.
If you must be conceited and egotistic, then
feel conceited and egotistic thinking that you
are the servant of God, the child of God. 6
11. Different stages of spiritual progress
• "The first stage is that of the beginner. He studies
and hears.
• Second is the stage of the struggling aspirant. He
prays to God, meditates on Him, and sings His
name and glories.
• The third stage is that of the perfect soul. He has
seen God, realized Him directly and immediately in
his inner Consciousness.
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12. • Last is the stage of the
supremely perfect, like
Chaitanya. Such a devotee
establishes a definite
relationship with God,
looking on Him as his Son
or Beloved."
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15. Sri Ramakrishna:
To that end one must always sing forth the Holy
Name of God and talk How to fix mind on Him;
without ceasing to sing of His glory and attributes.
Then one must seek the company of holy men.
One must from time to time visit the Lord's
devotees or those who have given up attachment to
the things of the world for the sake of the Lord.
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17. ATTITUDES TOWARD GOD
"But a devotee must assume toward God, a
particular attitude.
God in His Incarnation as Rāma demonstrated
Śānta, Dāsya, Vātsalya, and sakhya. But Krishna
demonstrated Madhur, besides all these.”
"Radha cherished the attitude of Madhur toward
Krishna. Her love was romantic. But in the case of
Sita it was the pure love of a chaste wife for her
husband. There was no romance in her love.”
"But all this is the lila of God. He demonstrates
different ideals to suit different times."
18. To develop the devotee's love for God, God is to be
regarded as the devotee's Parent, Master, Friend,
Child, Husband, or Sweetheart, each succeeding
relationship representing an intensification of love.
These bhavas, or attitudes toward God, are known as
santa, dasya, sakhya, vatsalya, and madhur. The
rishis of the Vedas, Hanuman, the cow-herd boys of
Vrindavan, Rama's mother Kausalya, and Radhika,
Krishna's sweetheart, exhibited, respectively, the
most perfect examples of these forms. 18
19. In the ascending scale the-glories of God are
gradually forgotten and the devotee realizes more
and more the intimacy of divine communion.
Finally he regards himself as the mistress of his
Beloved, and no artificial barrier remains to
separate him from his Ideal.
No social or moral obligation can bind to the earth
his soaring spirit. He experiences perfect union with
the Godhead.
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20. Different moods of aspirants
Seeing the Lord through human relationships
"But in order to realize God, one must assume one of these
attitudes: Śānta, Dāsya, Sakhya, Vātsalya, or Madhur.
"Śānta, the serene attitude. The rishis of olden times had this
attitude toward God. They did not desire any worldly enjoyment.
It is like the single-minded devotion of a wife to her husband.
She knows that her husband is the embodiment of beauty and
love, a veritable Madan.
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21. "Dāsya, the attitude of a servant toward his master.
Hanuman had this attitude toward Rama. He felt
the strength of a lion when he worked for Rama. A
wife feels this mood also. She serves her husband
with all her heart and soul. A mother also has a
little of this attitude, as Yaśoda had toward Krishna.
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22. "Once Rama asked Hanuman, 'How do you look on Me?'
And Hanuman replied: 'O Rama, as long as I have the
feeling of "I", I see that Thou art the whole and I am a part;
Thou art the Master and I am Thy servant. But when, O
Rama, I have the knowledge of Truth, then I realize that
Thou art I and I am Thou.'
"The relationship of master and servant is the proper one.
Since this 'I' must remain, let the rascal be God's servant.
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23. "Sakhya, the attitude of friendship. Sridāmā and other
friends sometimes fed Krishna with fruit, part of which
they had already eaten. Sakhya bhava springs from the
realization that God is one’s best and most
intimate friend. Arjuna’s relationship towards
Krishna is regarded as an excellent example for
this bhava. Arjuna used to sit, eat, walk, talk with and
embrace Krishna as an
intimate friend.
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24. "Vātsalya, the attitude of a mother toward her
child. This was Yaśoda's attitude toward Krishna.
The wife, too, has a little of this. She feeds her
husband with her very life-blood, as it were. The
mother feels happy only when the child has eaten
to his heart's content. Yaśoda would roam about
with butter in her hand, in order to feed Krishna.
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25. "Madhur, the attitude of a woman toward her paramour.
Radha had this attitude toward Krishna. The wife also feels it
for her husband. This attitude includes all the other four.“
Dwell, O Lord, O Lover of bhakti,
In the Vrindāvan of my heart,
And my devotion unto Thee
Will be Thy Radha, dearly loved. . . .
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26. A beautiful expression of the Vaishnava worship of God
through love is to be found in the Vrindavan episode of the
Bhagavata. The gopis, or milk-maids, of Vrindavan regarded
the six-year-old Krishna as their Beloved. They sought no
personal gain or happiness from this love. They surrendered
to Krishna their bodies, minds, and souls. Of all the gopis,
Radhika, or Radha, because of her intense love for Him, was
the closest to Krishna. She manifested mahabhava and was
united with her Beloved. This union represents, through
sensuous language, a supersensuous experience.
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27. FETTERS OF THE SOUL
God-consciousness does not come so long as there
are three things in the heart, _
Shame, hatred and fear.
These three and caste pride are the fetters of the
soul. When these are broken, freedom is attained.
Bound by these fetters is Jiva (the ego), free from
fetters is Siva (God),
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28. One can attain the Knowledge of Brahman, too, by
following the path of bhakti. God is all-powerful. He
may give His devotee Brahmajnāna also, if He so
wills.
But the devotee generally doesn't seek the
Knowledge of the Absolute.
He would rather have the consciousness that God
is the Master and he the servant, or that God is the
Divine Mother and he the child." Path of bhakti is
best for the people of the Kaliyuga.
God is the Divine Mother
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29. Master on caste-system
Sri Ramakrishna said: "The caste-system can be removed by
one means only, and that is the love of God. Lovers of God do
not belong to any caste. The mind, body, and soul of a man
become purified through divine love. Chaitanya and Nityananda
scattered the name of Hari to everyone, including the pariah, and
embraced them all. A brahmin without this love is no longer a
brahmin. And a pariah with the love of God is no longer a pariah.
Through bhakti an untouchable becomes pure and elevated."
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30. How to live in the world: be unattached!
A DEVOTEE: "Sir, how should one live in the world?"
MASTER: "Live in the world as the mud fish lives in the mud.
One develops love of God by going away from the world into
solitude, now and then, and meditating on God. After that one
can live in the world unattached. The mud is there, and the
fish has to live in it, but its body is not stained by the mud.
Such a man can lead the life of a householder in a spirit of
detachment"
fish
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31. "Then should householders lead a worldly life?"
MASTER: "Yes, they should try to perform their duties in a
detached way. Before you break the jack-fruit open, rub your
hands with oil, so that the sticky milk will not smear them.
The maidservant in a rich man's house performs all her duties,
but her mind dwells on her home in the country. This is an
example of doing duty in a detached way. You should
renounce the world only in mind.
But a sannyasi should renounce the world
both inwardly and outwardly."
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32. Once a man realizes God through intense dispassion,
he is no longer attached to woman. Even if he must
lead the life of a householder, he is free from fear of
and attachment to woman. "He who has realized God
does not look upon a woman with the eye of lust; so
he is not afraid of her. He perceives clearly that
women are but so many aspects of the Divine Mother.
He worships them all as the Mother Herself”.
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33. The ideal of a spiritual family
" A wife endowed with spiritual wisdom is a real partner in life.
She greatly helps her husband to follow the religious path.
After the birth of one or two children they live like brother and
sister. Both of them are devotees of God-His servant and His
handmaid. Their family is a spiritual family. They are always
happy with God and His devotees.
They know that God alone is their own,
from everlasting to everlasting. They are
like the Pandava brothers; they do not
forget God in happiness or in sorrow.
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34. " Longing is the means of realizing Ātman. A man must strive to
attain God with all his body, with all his mind, and with all his
speech. Because of an excess of bile one gets jaundice. Then
one sees everything as yellow. Among actors, those who take
only the roles of women acquire the nature of a woman; by
thinking of woman your ways and thoughts become womanly.
Just so, by thinking day and night of God
one acquires the nature of God."
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35. SENSE OF “I”
The sense of “I” in us is the greatest obstacle in
the path of God vision. It covers the truth. When
“I” is dead, all troubles cease. If by the mercy of
the lord one realizes “I am a non-doer,” instantly
that man becomes emancipated in this life. This
sense of “I” is like a thick cloud. As a small
cloud can hide the glorious sun, so this cloud of
“I” hides the glory of the Eternal Sun.
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36. SEVEN STAGES OF SPIRITUAL EVOLUTION
This sense of “I” however vanishes at the
approach of Divine wisdom, which leads to
super-consciousness (Samadhi) and eventually
to God-consciousness. But it is very difficult to
acquire this wisdom. It is said in the Vedas that
when the mind reaches the seventh stage of
spiritual evolution, the soul enters into
Samadhi and instantly its sense of “I”
disappears.
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37. One cannot see God without purity of heart. Through
attachment to 'woman and gold' the mind has
become stained-covered with dirt. A magnet cannot
attract a needle covered with mud. Wash away the
mud and the magnet will draw it. Likewise, the dirt of
the mind can be washed away with the tears of our
eyes.. Then the devotee obtains the vision of God.
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38. Likewise, the dirt of the mind can be washed away
with the tears of our eyes.. Then the devotee
obtains the vision of God. This stain is removed if
one sheds tears of repentance and says, 'O God, I
shall never again do such a thing.' Thereupon God,
the magnet, draws to Himself the mind, the needle
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39. By the mind one is bound; by the mind one is
freed. If am absolutely free, whether I live in the
world or in the forest, where is my bondage? I am
the child of God, the son of the King of Kings; who
can bind me? When bitten by a snake, if you
assert with firmness “There is no venom in me,”
you will be cured. In the same way he who asserts
with strong conviction “I am not bound, I am free,”
becomes free.
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40. MESSAGE TO YOUTH
Societies should be
molded upon truth and
truth has not to adjust
itself to society
Whatever you think, you
will be, you think yourself
weak, weak you will be.
You think yourself strong,
strong you will be
Do you love your
country? Then come and
struggle for higher and
better things
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41. How to attain pure love of God
"How can a devotee attain such love? First, the
company of holy men. That awakens śraddhā, faith in
God. Then comes nishtha, single-minded devotion to
the Ideal. In that stage the devotee does not like to
hear anything but talk about God. He performs only
those acts that please God. After nishtha comes
bhakti, devotion to God; then comes bhava. Next
mahabhava, then prema, and last of all the attainment
of God Himself. Only for Isvarakotis, such as the
Incarnations, is it possible to have mahabhava or
prema.
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42. After the passing away of Sri Ramakrishna it was Swami
Vivekananda who organized his brother disciples into a
spiritual fraternity and laid the foundation of the institutions
which have developed into the present Ramakrishna Math
and Ramakrishna Mission.
Swami Vivekananda's noble vindication of Hinduism in the
West as well as in India, his great spiritual attainments,
…continued
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43. his burning patriotism, his lifelong service for the uplift of the
downtrodden masses of India, and his high souled efforts to
bring about a cultural and spiritual union between the East and
the West _ all these have combined to secure for
Vivekananda a pre-eminent position amongst the world's
noblest men. Having thus gathered together his chosen few,
Sri Ramakrishna made them his closest companions and, with
the tender affection of a mother, guided them step by step to
the supreme realization of God.
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44. Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Math for the
propagation of religion and Ramakrishna Mission for social
service. He founded the Belur Math, Advaita Ashrama at Mayavati
on the Himalayas and another in Chennai
Swami Vivekananda's hectic schedule played havoc on His health.
He suffered from asthma and diabetes and other ailments. He
spent His last days in the Belur Math.
He shed His body while meditating on July 4th 1902.
A temple was later erected on the spot chosen by Him in the Belur
Math where He was cremated.
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45. "This universe is created by the Mahamaya of God.
Mahamaya contains both Vidyā-māyā, the illusion of
knowledge, and Avidyā-māyā, the illusion of ignorance.
Through the help of Vidyā-māyā one cultivates such virtues
as the taste for holy company, knowledge, devotion, love,
and renunciation. Avidyā-māyā consists of the five
elements and the objects of the five senses- form, flavour,
smell, touch, and sound. These make one forget God."
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46. SEE GOD IN ALL
This is the gist of all worship - to be pure and to
do good to others. He who sees Siva in the poor,
in the weak, and in the diseased, worships Siva.
He who has served and helped one poor man
seeing Siva in him, without thinking of his caste,
creed, or race, or anything, with him Siva is more
pleased than with the man who sees Him only in
temples.
Vivekananda Temple at Belur
Math
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47. Three things are necessary for a bird to fly—the two
wings and the tail as a rudder for steering. Jnâna
(knowledge) is the one wing, Bhakti (love) is the
other, and Yoga is the tail that keeps up the balance.
For those who cannot pursue all these three forms of
worship together in harmony, and take up, therefore,
Bhakti alone as their way, it is necessary always to
remember that forms and ceremonials, though
absolutely necessary for the progressive soul, have
no other value than taking us on to that state in which
we feel the most intense love to God.
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48. Three things are necessary for a bird to fly—
the two wings and the tail as a rudder for steering.
• Jnâna (knowledge) is the one wing,
• Bhakti (love) is the other, and
• Yoga is the tail that keeps up the balance.
If bhakti alone is your way, it is necessary always to
remember that forms and ceremonials, though
absolutely necessary for the progressive soul, have
no other value than taking you on to that state in
which you feel the most intense love to God.
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49. SERVICE TO HUMANITY – SEE GOD IN ALL
Today, man has acquired a
tremendous materialistic
power. If he cannot rightly
utilize it, a total destruction
of the world is inevitable.
It is necessary for him to
practise mental control and
develop an attitude of love,
friendship, fraternity ,
nurture and renunciation.
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