Çré Éçopaniñad

a) What is Upaniñad?

b) “sit near”

c) Sit near a spiritual teacher to learn…

Upa = Near

ni = down

shad = to sit

1

a)Vedas = hymns chanted by priests, in praise of gods.

2 BUT 1st WHAT IS VEDAS? AND IMPORTANT OF VEDAS

Rig

“Praise of

agni, indra”

Yajur

“Instructions for

performing

sacrifice”

Säma

“Praise of

soma”

Atharva

“chants for

hearing, sickness & rites”

b)Vedas encourage satisfaction of material desires. (e.g.)Sex - Indra

Good progeny - Prajapati

Fortune - Durga

Power - Agni

Money - Vasus

Body - Earth

Gradual elevation to transcende

ntal life

Leads to Upanisad’s (Chance for

Self – Realization)

c) Conclusiona)Rig:- on tad visnoh……

(1.2.22.20)b) Srila Prabhupada’s quotes in BG.

d)Krishna’s Instruction1.yävän artha udapäne……2.veda-väda-ratäù pärtha

nänyad astéti vädinaù……3.trai-guëya-viñayä vedä ……

a) Mark being of Spiritual life.b) Main contribution – establish

Absolute Truth As non-material.c) Deny material personality (nirguna,

a rupa) but do assert Spiritual personality.

d) 3 stages (Brahman…)e) Paramatma – Mundaka, Sveta, Katho

(Imp:- defeats Mayavad) (Defends Bhakti :- Bhakti depends on ideally being retried)

3 UPANISADS

f) Thus prepares way for proper understanding of “Bhagavan” – (Full of opulence)

g) Éçopaniñada) Importance of Çruti & Smruti

prasthäna-traya

Sruti prasthäna (Veda, Upaniçads)

Smruti (Puränas, Itihasa)

Nyaya (Vedanta Sutra)

h) Scholars deny but all äcäryas accept

1. Madhva’s quote2. Sankara on BG3. Ramanuja4. Rupa Goswami

i) Sruti = hearing = motherSmruti = hearing = sister

a) Éça = Supreme controllerb) Sambandha = invocation,4,5,8,14

Abhidheya = 1,2,3,9,11,15,16,17,18Prayojana = 6,7,10,12,13

c) Establishes authenticity of ISKCONd) Brings one nearer to Krishna,

Supreme personality of Godhead.

4 Çré Éço paniñad

Introduction

VEDIC KNOWLEDGE

Introduction is a lecture given by SP on the October 6, 1969, at Conway Hall, London, England.

Definition of VEDA

(WHAT) Page 1(1st Paragraph

Need to take Guidance

(WHY)

How to get Know.

1. Our know. Is imperfect

2. Vedic know. Is

for all

3. Axiomatic truth

4. Comes from

Krishna

5. Mother guides to

Father

6. Full knowledge is available

7. Vedas – Divided &

put in writing for guidance.

(Pg 1 & 2) (Pg 2,5th Paragraph till pg 3)

a) Cow dung

b) Is this Vedic injection.

Pg 4 Pg 1 – 4 2nd

Paragraph

3 kinds of prāmana Pg 9

Conclusion:-

Explanation of Vedic knowledge is in SB & BG (eg.: Jackfruit & real fruit)

A B C

HOW TO GET

1. 3 Prāmana 2. Inductive vs. Deductive 3. Guru

(Power of devotee)

C

Inductive:- From part to whole, particular to gigantic, Individual to universal.

Axiom:- 1) Self evident or Universal accepted truth.

2) A statement or proposition, requiring no proof as a self-evident, self consistent or accepted principle.

INVOCATION

Invocation to mantras 1, 2 & 3

• MT: “ understanding Proprietorship and Occupation with in the society”

INVOCATION

• MT: “ All things in existance are emanating from complete whole”

INVOCATION

1. Completeness 2. Personality

(refutes Mayavadi)

Completeness & Personality of Krishna

a) Supreme Personality of Godhead

is Complete

b) Material World is

Complete

c) Jiva Souls are

Complete a) Not formless

b) Can emanate infinite

energy, yet unchanged

(Purnasya Purnam Adaya)

i) Glass of water– Krishna.

ii) eg: Sun’s heat (not finite) vs. Electric power.

iii) Spiritual World (1-1=1 & 1+1=1)

iv) millions of buckets put or taken, no difference (Complete )

i) Plane is moving , we get disturbed and earth is moving faster.

Connection: Krishna is complete whole (Invocation),

naturally He is also the proprietor. Also conditioned

souls are complete (Invocation). Now this verse explains how

they can realize their completeness by recognizing

Lord’s proprietorship.

Mantra - 1

Accepting & Recognizing Lord’s Proprietor

1. Krishna as Proprietor

a) Who says it ?

b) What is said ?

c) How is He Proprietor ?

a) Not a Proprietor

b) Acting on this

role

2. Living entity’s Role

a i) Can’t I claim to be Proprietor

a ii) What if I claim ?

b i) Recognizing

b ii) Offering

b iii) Go BTG

Krishna’s Proprietor

Who says it ? What is said How is He Proprietor

i. Vedas (not produced by imperfect Creature)

ii. Apauruṣeya

iii. Not 4 defects

iv. Heart of Brahma

i. Not controlled by Material Nature. He controls.

ii. Proprietor (Bg.-7.4-5) Para & Apara

i. Perfect Intell to adjust

ii. Fire

iii. Inconceivable opulence: fame, beauty…

Heat

Light

Living entity’s Role

Not a Proprietor

Recognizing this

(sambandha)

Offering

(abhideya)

Go BTG

(prayojana)

Acting on this Role

Y can’t I claim ?

What if I claim ?

Not created dwelling (building material)

Learn from cow

Human life is of responsibility

(Tiger & Cow don’t transgress.)

No peace Violent

Reactions

Sin

Not simply Vegetarianism

Prasad & BG 3.13

Eligible to go Back To

Godhead.Will be liable to punishment by Law of material Nature.

Quotes: Honesty amongst thieves

Connection:Describes the necessity &

results of acting in God-centered consciousness , as

described in Mantra - 1

Mantra - 2

Acting in God consciences

(Niśkāma Karma Yoga)

PROBLEM

NOD

HOW TO PRACTICALLY APPLY THE SOLUTION

What Why this exists

How it continues

SOLUTION BENEFITS OF SOLUTION

When possible

What is the

solution

How it works

Even “isms” can be

accommodated

Saves from greatest danger

Can wish to live for years

Guarantee human life

Makes valuable, our

lives

PROBLEM

What Why How

“ Karma bandhana” (Bondage of material

existence) Birth & Death.

a) Not Acting according to prescribed duties

b) Transgressing Law Of Material Nature.

Sense gratification

& “isms”

SOLUTION

When What How it works

Only human life (free from Karma, Akarma,

Vikarma) Attains Positive Knowledge

“Working to gradually realize authority of

Supreme Personality Of Godhead”

Modes of material nature

don’t act (Naiskarmya

platform)

Connection:Consequences of not acting in

the isavasya concept as described in Mantra - 2

Mantra - 3

GODLY & DEMONIAC PEOPLE

Godly

Who are they ?

What are they

called ?

Their Aim ?

Demoniac Destination of both

Who are they ? What are they called ?

Y are they called so ?

eg’s Characteristic of demonic

people

Y should we be

Godly ?

DemoniacGodly

GODLY

Who are they ? What are they called ?

Y should we be Godly?

Rare human life (Ocean = Material World body = boat

Vedic scriptures & acaryas, Teacher = boatmen,

Facility = breezes)

Facility for comfortable life

Can solve all problems (Purpose of human life) (Not eco problems on tottering platform)

Aim

“ cognizant of responsibility & work in that

spirit”

“Suras” Lotus feet of Lord (Rig Veda)

Govt. officer vs. clerk

What are they called ?

DEMONIAC

Who are they ?

Modern soul killing civilization

Characteristics

“Neglectful of

i) Human responsibility's

ii) No information about them

Why are they called so ?

Show of religion

Don’t even makes an attempt

Want to be covered by

illusion

Materialistic & attached to enjoyment

examples

asuras atma-ha atma- sambhavita

atma-ha atma- sambhavita

“despite all facilities of human life, killer of

soul”

“considered great on strength of deceptive & empowered by a)

Votes of Ignorant b) Own wealth”

Destinations / Results of being

Godly

Threat of unemploymen

t

Problem Of

hungry stomach

Hellish planets

(asurya)

Demoniac

Degraded species

UnsuccessfulSuccessful

Can’t even imagine (Back To Godhead)

Wealthy & aristocratic

Spiritually advanced & respectable

Brahman family

Connection: Explains why the ‘atma-ha’ cannot act in knowledge of the Lord. Thus therefore the Lord is inconceivable to mundane minds & is known only when He reveals Himself.Connection between mantra 4-5: Conception of Supreme Lord, His inconceivable potencies & His transcendental reflection to creation.Main Theme of Mantra 4 :“Krishna is in His abode yet simultainsly everywhere. This is not realized by speculation but His mercy”

Mantra - 4

KNOWING THE LORD

Position / Potency of

Krishna

Supreme Personality

Of Godhead

has inconceivable Potency (Krishna

is enjoying in Goloka in one place, yet all pervasive)

Absolute person

Who can’t know Krishna

How / Who can know Him

Mental Speculations (Traveling at a

speed of Mind/Wind)

Great Philosophy Using limited capacity & Limited potency

Ignorant living beings conjecturing

3 principal energies

Y can’t one know Him

(Visnu Purana)

Proof

So many details

Devotees Through Lord’s Mercy

Carefully playing our part

Using our initiative

Using power to execute Lord’s will

Forgets his particular

activities under Lord’s will

Even great Rishis can’t

(10.2) (so what to speak of asuras)

Parts can’t appreciate

whole

Influence of Material Nature.

Illusion (Maya)

Submissive attitude

Connection:Mantra – 4 explains that Lord cannot be understand by Mental speculation. Mantra – 5 shows why His potencies are inconceivable for conditioned soul.

Main theme:The Lord has contradictory potencies thus proving He has inconceivable power.

Mantra - 5

LORD’S CONTRADICTORY QUALITIES

What are the contradictions ?

Who cant understand the contradictions ?

Degree of surrender

( B. G 4.11)

Sincere devotee (Pralhad)

Foolish/atheist (B.G 9.11)

Thinks Lord descends in material form

Places Lord on

equal level ordinary people.

Imperfect Vision

Who can understand the contradictions ?

How to understand the contradictions ?

Contradiction’s prove what

(Lessons to learn)

1. Walk/does not

2. Far/near

3.Within / Outside everything

Lord appears to

please them

Walk/does not walk

Therefore Supreme Lord.

Both personal & Impersonal (More accommodating than

mayavad)

Inconceivable Potency

Far/Near

Spiritual world is beyond material sky

Can be present any where (Narasimha Dev)

Within/without

Antaryami & virat form

Manifestation of His energies (Heat & Light)

We have Limited Power

of understanding

Can accept our services through

any medium (Deity)

He is both Sarguna &

Nirguna

Source of all energies

(therefore cant be controlled)

Mantra 6 – 8 : Vision of a Mahabhagavat.Connection: Mantra – 5 describes some qualities of Lord, including His presence win all things. Mantra – 6 describes the person who has the capacity to factually appreciate the Lord, seeing Him in all things.Main Theme: A spiritually advanced devotee everything in relation to Supreme Lord & to develop this vision one should follow footsteps of such great souls.

Mantra - 6

VISION OF SPIRITUALLY ADVANCED DEVOTEES

Recognizing devotees with spiritual vision (3 types)

Developing spiritual vision

What to avoid

(Danger)

What to accept

Kanistha Madhyama Uttama

Lowest stage

Goes to temple, nowhere else

Can’t ascertain others position

Follows routine Quarrels Materialistic devotees

Kanistha

Second stage Distinguishes 4 categories

Sees whom ?

Sees everything in relation to

Supreme Lord

Uttama

Madhyama

Behaves how ?

1. Supreme Lord

2. Devotees

3. Innocent

4. Atheists

Loves / adores

Makes friends

Tries to awaken dormant love

Avoid

Doesn’t discriminate Sees in terms of using/misusing

independent

Not misled by material bodies

Sees spiritual spark

Brahman / dogAtheist / theist

DEVELOPING SPIRITUAL VISION

What to avoid What to accept

Imitators of “Uttama A.”

Not coming in disciplic

succession

Flaunting sense of oneness

Behave on bodily platform

False philanthropy

Politicians offering

material gains

NO information of Spiritual World.

Motive – Fame & reward (doesn’t serve

purpose of soul)

Disciplic succession

Commentary that don’t contradict BG/SB

Believe in Supreme Personality Of Godhead & His divine energy

“anupasyate” (Follow

previous acaryas)

Consistent with Srila

Vyasdeva’s works

Connection:Mantra – 7 further describes the consciousness of the Mahabhagavat introduced in Mantra – 6

Main Theme:Living entity’s & the Lord are one in quality & interest & not in quanlity.

Mantra - 7

SPIRITUAL ONENESS

Who can see

What is this ?

Eg’s of ‘oneness’

But y not “quantitatively” also,

one?

Perfection of oneness

Eg’s Result of achieving

this ‘oneness’

Effects of rejecting

this ‘oneness’

Only uttama A. &

Madhyama ALiving entity’s

are qualitatively

one, not quantitatively

one with Supreme

Lord

Living entity's

interest is same with

Supreme Lord

Eg’s

Perfection of oneness (platform of Real enjoyment)

Giving enjoyment to Supreme, as centre (atma

bhut same as bhahmabhut)

Eg’s

Children obedient to will of father

Fire/spark Salt in drop v/s sea

Family v/s Nation interest

Therefore Part & parcel of

whole

80% qualities of whole

If one then can’t be in

Maya

Not even Demigods can

surpass Supreme Lord

Y not quantitative oneness

Surrender to Krishna

No material miseries

Freedom from illusion &

lamentation

Freedom from Birth & Death

Result of achieving oneness

Godless civilization

sponsored by mundane politicians

Full of anxieties,

therefore any moment can be

crushed

Bound by stringent laws

of Material Nature.

Effect of rejecting ‘oneness’

Connection:Mantra – 8 mentions some of the qualities of the Lord as he is known by the Uttama-adhikari mentioned in Mantra – 7

Main Theme:Lord has a transcendental form and attributes that are unlike that of any materially embodied entity.

Mantra - 8

Lord’s Transcendental qualities

Transcendental form

omnipotent Appears as arca-vigraha

Mercifully supplies to living entity’s object of

desires

Greatest of all Self-sufficient

Antiseptic Prophylactic

Proves not formless

Transcendental form

Who can’t appreciate them?

Not at all similar to form

of Material World.

No veins No difference between this body & soul, body & mind

Not forced to accept body by Law Of Material

Nature.

Br. S, says “sat chit ananda”

omnipotent

Sruti means “No hands &

legs but accepts & run

faster”

Angani asya

Authorized by acaryas

Non-different from original

form

Expanded form Accepts service

Archavigraha Easy to approach

In proportion to qualification &

desire

His mercy Helps to go Back To

Godhead or even Hell

Mercifully supplies to living entity’s according to desires

To be judge

Others beg from him

Impersonalist beg for

liberation

Unless realize constitutional position, has to beg for sense

gratification.

Greatest of all

Even CMP (heard of) worshipped

Gopies

Purifies like Sun

By His touch one become purified

Antiseptic

5000 years ago displayed full manifestation.

Killed powerful demons (without extra endeavor)

Lifted Govardhana hill

(no weight lifting)

Danced with gopies (without social restrictions)

Self-sufficient

Power of association (even su-duracara)

Sin can’t touch Him

Prophylactic

Fallen, forgetful living entity’s

Poorly informed, less

intelligent

Influenced by material nature

Who can’t appreciate them?

Connection:Describes the fate of those who do not know or falsely claim to possess the knowledge of Lord presented in Mantra – 8Verses 9 -11: The culture of knowledge & nescience.

Main Theme:Worse than ignorance & materialist’s is the pseudo spiritualists who misled others with misguided knowledge.

Mantra - 9

Ignorance v/s Knowledge (avidya) v/s (vidya)

What is more dangerous “avidya” or

“vidya”

What is real vidya

Supreme Lord is proprietor of

everthing

Hardworking like ass/stup

id

Their learning is dangerous

like cobra jewel

Dead body

Patch work of

activities to cover miseries

of material existence

What is real Avidya

Eg’s of avidya Categories of “Avidya”

So called “vidya”

Atheists demons

Self made Gods Accept ordinary rich man as God

but neglect Supreme

Personality Of Godhead.

Think “God” is in Maya

proof

Modern civilization more advancement but unhappy (since

neglect Spiritual aspect)

Forgetfulness of this fact

1. Advanced civilization is godless but more dangerous than less educated

2. Karmi’s (99% of modern)

Self made God’s (mayayapahrtha jana)

Mundane educaters (veda vada rathah)

Gross sense gratifiers (Mudha’s)

Pose as learned

but diverted

from purpose

Not interested in Supreme

Personality Of Godhead but fascinated by frutive result /

heaven

Misinterpret vedic

literature

Condemned ‘puranas’

Fall further down than “ignorant”

Neglect acaryas

Mundane educators (veda vada rathah)

Present unscriptural

men as acarya

Connection:Mantra – 9 describes the result of cultivating ignorance & false knowledge. Mantra – 10 explains that cultivating true knowledge brings a different result.

Main Theme:Real knowledge means following of a process to realize one’s true spiritual nature & this must be obtained from perfectly realized dhira. Anything which inhibits such realization is nescience.

Mantra - 10

CULTURING KNOWLEDGE & NESCIENCE

1. Culturing Knowledge 2. Culturing Nescience

Cultivating 18 items

Acquire from a ‘dhira’

What constitutes nescience ?

Nature of ? Result of cultivating nescience

Eg’s

Given in (B.G 13.8-

12)

Not disturbed

by material illusion

Spiritually realized

Neither hankers or

laments

Makes best use of bad

bargain of the body

Submissively hears from

supreme source (Arjuna-K)

Follows regulative principles

CULTURING NESCIENCE

Universities politicians

Falsely proud

Seeking own remuneration

Cannot cause +ve change

External features of illusory energy

– Ass ( e.g. by Srila Bhaktivinoda

Thakura)

What constitutes nescience ?

Nature of ? Result of cultivating nescience

Eg’s

Follows All except the “18” items

scientists

Boys do not respect

elders

Lethal weapons to destroy all

No brahmachare

training

No faith in scriptures

Animosity in all fields

50% expenses on

defense

Repetition of Birth &

Death

Connection:Mantra – 10 explains that the culture of knowledge has a different result than the culture of ignorance. Mantra – 11 declares what that result is – full blessings of immortality.

Main Theme:The problem of repeated birth & death can’t be solved by advanced of material knowledge (avidya) but only by the culture of transcendental knowledge (vidya).

Mantra - 11

Transcending Birth & Death (Attaining permanent life)

I. Problem / Solution II. Role of Vidya/ Avidya in this problem

Ⓐ Problem Ⓑ Eg. ⒸSolution Ⓓ Who accepts the solution

Ⓔ Who does not accept ?

What it is ?

How does it aggregate ?

Who imposes

it ?

What Lord does for us

What we have to do

What not to do

To do

Problem

What it is ?

How does it aggregate ?

Who imposes

it ?

“No one wants to die, old, disease, yet

none can avoid”

Material Nature doesn’t give anyone

immunity

A

“Advancement of material knowledge

HiranyakashipuKilled by

Narasimha Dev

B

Eg.

Cunning gentleman

Pleased Brahma

Meaning (gold & bed)

What we have to do ?

What not to do ?

What to do ?

Prepare to go Back To

Godhead.

Study scriptures (BG, SB)

What Lord does ?

Solution

C

Gives scriptures to remind the

forgetful living entity

Sends bonafide servants

Himself comes

“one sided attempt”

Who accepts Solution ?

D

“Intelligent being in

human life”

Who does not accept the Solution?

E

“Naradhama (lowest of

human being)

II. Role of Avidya / Vidya

Avidya Vidya

What it is Who undertakes it ?

Why they pursue it ?

Result Hope for them ?

“Advancement of material knowledge

for sense gratification & it is a

path of repeated Birth & Death”

“Foolish human beings absorb

in this cruel process”

“Enamored by illusory energy, they repeatedly refuse to learn

lessons”

Material fever increases (105 〫 to 107 〫 )

“Best use of bad bargain how ?

Reduce temp to 98.6 〫 C by

balanced progress of spiritual &

material knowledge

From sense gratification- salvation -Self-realization

Don’t a) Practice religion for economic development. b) Misuse

human intelligence for diseased sense gratification.

What it is ? Why we need ? How it helps ? How can one realize

Vidya

“ Essential transcendental knowledge for human being”

“Real sense enjoyment is possible when

present covering is removed”

Frees from material contamination & helps realize real

enjoyment

Helps in regaining health before enjoying again but this time real

enjoyment

Fulfills aims of human life (to cure material

disease)

Lead healthy life with

sound mind

Not work like ass for sense gratification

Study NOD Follow 18 principles of BG

(13.8)

Concentrate on devotional service

(1.2.14)

tasmäd ekena….

Mantra 12-14: worship of demigods, the impersonal & personal supreme.

Connection:Mantra – 11 describes that one must obtain knowledge while understanding nescience to transcend material conception. Mantra – 12 describes 2 kinds of peoples who can not do this, as well as their fate.

Main Theme:Impersonalists with their tiny brain power & the unintelligent demigod worshippers can’t understand the absolute truth.

Mantra - 12

INABILITY TO UNDERSTAND ABSOLUTE TRUTH

Position of Absolute Truth ?

Way out ? (How to approach Absolute Truth ?)

Who can’t understand

Absolute Truth ?

1 2 3

Absolutely independent of anything (sambhuti)

Krishna is the absolute personality of Godhead (B.G10.2)

Source of demigods, sages & mystics

Appears by His own internal potency in the form of man

Ⓐ Impersonalists (mental speculators)

Ⓑ Demigod worshippers

Ⓒ Pseudo devotee’s

Position of Absolute truth1

Who can’t understand Absolute truth2

What do they do ? What is their understanding ?

How is it wrong Destination ?

IMPERSONALISTS (Mental Speculators)

“Use tiny brain power” (to

distinguish absolute from relative)

-ve conception of absolute truth

Conclude absolute truth to be impersonal / formless / no qualities

Create own conception of absolute truth

Form of ignorance arising

from imperfect conception of absolute truth

-ve qualities are also relative

‘impersonal’ is effulgence from Krishna’s body

Not a single mantra in Sri

Isopanised denies personality

“He can run faster…” Those who are running persons & if Lord can run faster, He also is certainly a

person

Support atheists

“At most Brahman”

A

Demigod worshippers

What is their understanding ?

“Krishna is another powerful

demigod”Why they worship

Demigods

Destination

Why is this a problem

How do they reach different

planets

Unintelligent

Bewildered

Strong desire for sense gratification

Want temporary relief.

Planets of demigods (moon worship – moon planet)

äbrahma-bhuvanäl…. Temporary planet / residency

Still remain in darkest region of universe (covered in airtight coconut)

Spaceships

Mystic powers

Demigod worship

B

PSUEDO - WORSHIPPERS

Who are they ? What is their desire ?

Don’t want to get out of Material World & go to Spiritual

World.

To live in golden shackles….

Under shadow of philanthropic

Act’s

To maintain status in Material World in garb of

worshipping Lord

Position Activity Destination

“Cheaters who become religionists

only for name & fame”

Manufacture & pose as so

called incarnations

Directly violate vedic injunctions

Don’t even worship

demigods according to

scriptures

False show of religious

sentiments (show)

No knowledge & detachment from material

affairs

Pass as spiritual masters /

devotees of God’s

Most dangerous elements of

society

Escape punishment by state but not

laws of supreme

Engage in immoral acts

No respect for

A) acaryas

B) acaryopasanam

1. Darkest regions of hell (Bg. 16.19-20)

2. Most obnoxious place in universe after completing show business.

C

Way outOnly way to approach Supreme

Personality Of Godhead.

Devotees shelter

3

Connection:Mantra – 12 describes the fare of those who do not correctly worship the supreme cause of all. Mantra – 13 explains another fate awaits those who do worship correctly & are guided by a dhira.

Main Theme:Sri Krishna, the supreme cause of all causes (sambhavat) can be known & worshipped only by approaching a true spiritual master, a dhira and not by any other path.

Mantra - 13

Correctly worshipping

supreme

1. From whom to know ?

2. But why not worshipping

anyone ?

3. Result of this wrong worship

4. What then is correct worship ?

5. What about social service ?

6. Examples of correct worship 11. Proof of correct

worship

7. What is logic of this worship

8. Who refuses this worship ?

9. How then should we

correctly worship Krishna

10. Benefits and perfection of

correct worship

Bonafide parampara acarya

Hearing from one never disturbed by changes of Material

World (Dhira).

a) From whom to know

Never presents anything not

mentioned in vedas.

evam parampara

He is following Arjuna (i.e. friend

& devotee of Lord)

b) Why only from him

1

Foolish theory of “same goal”

Offered by self made spiritual masters

Why not worship anyone ?

Compromising offer Attracts foolish creatures

Becomes puffed up

Result of this wrong worship

2

No mentioned in any authorized

scriptures

eg. of ticket (cal. &

bombay)

3

What then is correct worship

“sambhavat”“Worship of

supreme cause, Krishna”

4

Contradiction

(serve humans but kill animals in slaughter houses

Krishna Himself come & taught us real surrender is to Him (18.66)

What about social service5

Proof of correct worship

11

BG (10.8) – aham sarvasya…..

Atharva veda (Gopal T. upa – 1.24)

Narayana Upa-1

Narayana Upa-4

Atharva veda (Maha. Upa – 1)

Brahma samhita

Varaha purana

Moksa dharma

“ ……. One who decides to worship Krishna is called ‘budha’”

⑥Examples of

correct Worship Arjuna

Before hearing B.G

After hearing B.G

Disturbed by material whirlpool

Affection for family, society

and community

Wanted to be philanthropic

and non-violent.

Became ‘budha’

Changed decision

Worshipped KRISHNA

⑦ Logic of this Worship

KRISHNA is ‘Sambhuta’

(Source of birth & sustenance

[Vedanta Sutra])

He is also ‘Abhijna

(Fully Conscious – SB)

Therefore must water the root (SB vs. Vedanta Sutra)

⑧ Who refuses this Worship?

Mudhas

(faithless – Fools &Asses)

Y they refuse?

What they do?

Deride Supreme Personality Of Godhead & Refuse to accept him.

“ Therefore no complete knowledge from an undisturbed ÃCÃRYA”

⑨ How the should we correctly

worship KRISHNA ?

Hear & Chant

Basis of SB & BG (therefor Upanisad is indirect but BG, essence of Upanisad is direct)

Shelter of pure devotee.

Benefits & Perfection of this correct worship

(Sambhava)

⑩

Lord helps by giving inner directions

Attracts the attention of lord

Heart gets cleansed of contamination.

Modes of passion & ignorance are removed

by the lords grace.

Situated in quality of goodness (brahmanical). Even low born person can be purified

(“kirata …...……..”SB.2.4.18).

Happy & Enthusiastic.

Science of god is unveiled.

Doubtful mind becomes crystal clear.

Mantra - 14Connection:

Mantra 13 explains that one can attain a different result than the karmis & jnanis if he correctly worships the supreme cause of all causes. Mantra 14 describes the result of this proper understanding of spiritual life.

Main Theme:

The only way to a life of deathlessness is by devotional service and not by any scientific attempts or temporary relief work.

Solving the problem of DEATH

Wrong / doomed to fail attempts.

Correct / successful attempts.

②①

Failure Attempts

Who undertakes these attempts ?

How they try to solve ?

Why they attempt ? Why it fails ?

Scientists Temporary relief / social workers

ScientistsTemporary relief / social workers.

Advancement of knowledge.

Creates spaceships, atomic energy.

‘Clever replies’ (future, we will solve)

Open hospitals but don’t educate on devotional service.

Start public & semi government institutions to tackle problems.

①

Why they attempt?

No information of deathless Spiritual world.

Ignorance of Vedic literature.

Aversion to Vedas.

Why these attempts fail ?

Therefore in the material world everyone is under stringent law of Material Nature.

6 Stages.

Even Brahma has to die.

Called as Mrtyloka.Overlook Gita’s Message.

Devastation at every moment.

Misguided attempt.

Attraction to sense gratification.

Misleading & degrading.

② Successful attempt

How can we be successful ?

Proof of this Spiritual World ?

How is Spiritual World not destroyed ?

Who resides here ?

What to avoid ?

Qualification to enter Spiritual World ?

By knowing KRISHNA ( Translation of mantra)

Visnu Purana (6.7.61)

B.G (8.20)

During Brahma’s night & death, all destroyed but Spiritual world is not destroyed.

Therefore ¼ material World & ¾ Spiritual World.

KRISHNA & Devotees

Karma (at most Svarga-sun,moon), Jnani’s (maharloka………brahmaloka).

a) Training in devotion.

b) B.G 18.66 “Surrender”

Mantra - 15Mantras 15-16:- Prayers to the lord to show his

form

Connection:

Mantra 14 states that one must perfectly know the supreme lord to attain perfection. Mantra 15 explains that this can be done when one goes beyond the impersonal brahmajyoti to attain bhagavan relization.

Main Theme:

Lord Krsna is the ultimate source & maintainer of all spiritual & material manifestation and he

engages in variegated relationships with his devotees.

Impersonal form vs. Krishna's personal

form

Krishna’s Position

How can we see this position of Krishna?

Proof of how personal form is highest realization ?

① ② ③

Krishna’s Position

①

Source of impersonal brahman

Filled with transcendental bliss

Relationship with devotees

If enjoys, how he maintains creation ?

5 rasas (santa,dasya,etc.,)

As Paramatma (B.G 13.14-18)

B.G 14.27

B.G 7.7

B.G 10.42

Conclusion: “Krishna is the PUSAN, ultimate maintainer”

Killed demons (pleasure exlursions)

Enjoyed with family & friends

Enjoying done for pleasure of associates (ittham_ _ _)

Naughty butter thief

Why so many pastimes ?

To attract dry speculators & acrobats of hatha yoga.

How can we see this full position of Krishna ?

Fails

Sankhya

24 elements, no information of Purusa.

Succeeds

Only one who penetrates 24 elements….

(Translation of verse)

i.e. approaches PERSONAL FORM

Impersonal transcendentalist

Bewildered by effulgence

② ③ Proof of how personal form is highest realization ?

B.G 14.27

(brahmano….)

B.S 5.40

Yasya prabhha…

Mundaka Upanisad

(2.2.10-12)

Comparative analysis (B.G 6.46-47)

Conclusion: Krishna is root of brahman realization.

Realized by studying B.G & S.B

Mantra - 16

Connection:

Continuation of the prayers of the devotees in mantra 15.

Main Theme:

The lord & jivas are one and different simultaneously and the lord maintains all, especially his devotees.

Relationship of lord & devotees

①

Lord’s position

Living entity’s position

Lords dealings & relationship with living entity

② ③

Impersonalist Devoteeⓐ ⓑ

Lord’s Position

①Origin of both brahman & paratma

Brahmajyoti effulgence emanates from him

Enjoys eternal pastimes

All blissful, transcendental form & pastimes

Primeval philosopher

Creates, maintains & annihilates material manifestation

Bhagavan

Bha

ga

van

Fully maintains

Guardian

Guides & leades

Every living entity is in him & vice-versa

As paramatma

Ultimate controller

Fully co-operates with soul

Constant companion of living entity

Living entity’s position

②

Same in quality as lord

Sun ray molecule

Differentiated expansion of supreme lord

Stirs the material world into action & reaction

Desires to be & imitate the lord

③Dealings with Impersonalist

ⓐ

Blinded by dazzling brahmajyoti

Limited by poor knowledge

Can’t see KRISHNA‘S form

Can’t imagine lord’s favor on devotees

Depends on own strength

Can’t appreciate pure devotees activities

Experiences auspicious aspects of KRISHNA

③

Dealings with Devoteeⓑ

Lord maintains

Well wishing guide

Awards results (therefore leader)

As creator bestows necessary qualification

Devotees are fully attached to him

Experiences most auspicious feature

Always glorifies lord

As special favor, lord dispels ignorance

Mantra - 17Mantra 17-18:- Prayers by the sincere devotees for the lord’s protection

Connection:

In the further continuation of his prayers, the devotee having taken shelter of the personal aspect of supreme lord & desiring to see this form(mantra-16), now in mantra 17 prays to the lord to remember him.

Main Theme:

While the body is made up of material substance, the spirit soul is eternally an individual and thru the process of devotional service can re-establish his spiritual relationship with KRISHNA.

Transcending bodily death

Giving up material body

②Accepting spiritual body

③ Relationship with supreme spirit (Supreme Personality Of Godhead)

①

Giving up material body①

How is material body created ?

What happens after death of body ?

How does living entity changes different body ?

Why so much change ?

How does yogi change ?

When will this stop ?

According to propensities for sense gratification.

E.g.: hog = stool

tiger = flesh

Living entity not annihilated

Doesn’t become formless

Continues to exists

AquaticVegetable

Worm

Bird

Animal

Human

Different desires for sense gratification

Controls air movement of the body

Raise to brahma randhra

Transfer to another planet

Develops spiritual body

enters into spiritual atmosphere

When Living entity

Accepting spiritual body

②

How does living entity gets Spiritual body ?

When he doesn’t get Spiritual body ?

Desire for lordship

Desire to be one with brahmajyoti

Under rules of material nature

Perfection of spiritual service

Surrender to Vasudev

Accept living entity as part, not whole

Prays for lord to remember his service

Remember lord at death (yamyam…)

Lord doesn’t forget (even if living entity forgets)

③Relationship with supreme spirit (Supreme Personality Of Godhead)

Facilities for devotees

How intimate is this relationship ?

How can one develop this ?

Benefits of devotional service ?

Not for Impersonalist

Only for devotees

9 processes

E.G. for each

Attached to brahmajyoti

Not believer in personality

Busy with word jugglery & speculation

Furtive labor

Devotee never perishes even if..

abominable act

Lower birth

How come lord accepts

becomes

Fixed in determination

As devotional service increases proportionate decrease in worldliness (BVT)

imperfections will end shortly

because devotees is

How can one develop this ?

By avoiding modern situation

By hearing & Chanting

Engaging in Godly acts

Not wasting a second

Night-sleeping & Sex

Day-earning money

No time to talk of GOD Dismiss GOD’S existence

Benefits of devotional service

Utilizes the results at death

When body dislocated, how can he pray ?

Mantra - 18Connection:

The devotee is praying to transcend bodily death & wanting the lord to remember him (mantra-17). For this journey back to Godhead, he is now requesting (in mantra-18) the lord to direct him on proper path and free him from reactions to part sins and protect him so that he can go without hindrance.

Main Theme:

The lord purifies the conditioned souls of sinful reactions in order to allow them to advance in self-realization. Lord also provides directions to those who are aspiring to realize him.

Path of Self-realization

Progress②

Fall down③ BEST Path①

Progress①

When is it possible ?

How to progress ? Hindrance

Human Form

Brahmanical culture

Surrender to Lord

Praying for his causeless mercy

Deviation from regulative principles of Vedas

Vikarma (acts against the interst of actors)

For Sense Gratification

Why does one do it ?

Fall Down②

When does he fall down ?

Hope after fall down ? Remedial measure after fall down ?

Pride of birth

Neglects to acquire qualification

Birth (B.G 6.41-42)

Good bramana family

Rich merchants Surrender

to lord

Acting in his directions

Shelter of devotees & spiritual master

Follow scriptures

③

Devotional Service is the BEST PATH

How is devotional service the best & superior to all other paths of self-realization ?

Special offer for sincere devotees

Directions from within the heart

Protects from wrong act

Rectifies mistakes

Surrender right in beginning, not gradually

Surpasses all preliminary stages

Lord takes charge

Free from sinful reactions (B.G 18.66)

Gets all good qualifications of lord himself

Even dog eater can be qualified as bramanas