The Vedic spectator highlights unbiased, sound, and critical thinking from a Vedic perspective . Much needed in a dark age of quarrel and hypocrisy , as the Vedas predicted would occur , where wars , killing , exploitation , and ignorance of all kinds permeate societies . Libertine conglomerate monopolies seek to destroy traditions and fake a intelligentsia who are posing as authorities , teach subjective scientific materialism, and Darwinian hypothesis as fact based sciences , when they are clearly not objective truths . Ruination of our planet, along with the creatures that rightly live everywhere, is taking place . Family traditions are being destroyed, in the name of ” if it feels good, do it.” Polished animals , or sophisticated animals, they think this is the perfect civilization of the future .The Vedas offers hope and direction to one and all , plus spiritual and social mobility . The spectator brings to the attention of everyone , within its articles, both current and historical personalites who have extensively written of their realisations , these are referred to as Sabdha Brahman, purely inspired decending sound .These illuminate and focus our attention on the ancient , but ever new , extensive Vedic texts . Furthermore , the Gaudia Vaisnava Vedic param para ,who were personaly instructed by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu , are competent and expert at bringing out succinct Vedic truths , and can apply them to time , place and a circumstance . Such persons most importantly feel deeply the suffering of others and have solutions for our leaders as well as the general populace . The commentaries by those teachers distinguish reality from illusion for the benefit of all .
The supremely trancendental and ever new original artistry , music , dance , and lyrical expressions of Radha Krishna within the ever expanding realms of bliss in Goloka Vrndavana “knows no bounds” Conditions and limitations are imposed by the karmic Conditions of the Bahiranga shakti of Divinity upon the marginal energies (the living beings ). The living beings experience this limitation when acting independently of Krishna . However, when turning their attention to the unlimitedly attractive Krishna, the so-called limited living beings experience the unlimited Krishna. Krishna’s superior Antaranga Shakti ,His spiritual energies , awards the living beings their full spiritual expressions and spiritual emotions by the power of the Svarupa Shakti . The living beings attain their Svarupa, their spiritual forms ,by Krishna’s association and then they can contribute to the eternally exhibited spiritual originality , the ever new artistic expressions based on the sixty four excellences of Goloka Vrndavana , where the Supreme Goddess of fortune Srimati Radharani conducts these wondrous trancendental events for the increasing pleasures of Krishna. http://www.thevedicspectator.com
In the material world it appears we are living with the divine and the demonic, with friends and enemies but as Shakespeare said off stage we are the best of friends.. This teaching has been given by Pralada Maharaja in the Srimad Bhagavatam who was the well wisher of all , even his father who tried repeatedly to kill him for not making distinction s between friends and enemies..
Real spiritual consciousness is exhibited beyond the dualities of this world, Jesus Christ also demonstrated this teaching .
Core Teachings from the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Canto 7, Chapter 5, Text 12)
When the Supreme Lord is pleased with a devotee’s service, that person becomes truly wise (pandita) and stops making artificial distinctions between friend, enemy,
Prahlada explained that every living entity is an eternal part and servant of God, meaning we are fundamentally equal rather than separate or opposed. Under the influence of material energy, people forget their spiritual identity and mentally fabricate divisions of friendship and hostility. Prahlada emphasized that an individual’s only true enemy is an unbridled, restless mind and senses, Bhakti yoga bring us full control over them and trancendental vision .
Despite enduring severe persecution and attempted execution by his demoniac father, Hiranyakashipu, Prahlada held no malice or revenge. Instead, he felt compassion for others and even prayed for his father’s forgiveness and spiritual liberation..
Jesus Christ said to Divinity forgive them, Lord, they do not know what they do ..
In India, Srila Prabhupada had traditions to think of in regard to the position that ladies take up in society. He favoured within Vrndavana and Mayapur that the men worshipped the Deities and carried out all the duties on the altar . However, in the Western countries, because of the customs and cultures, ladies were given Brahminical initiations and were allowed to carry out all activities for the Deities , so ladies took different roles in the West , details changed regarding Deity services than those he employed in India , Prabhupada was very conscious of local traditions and culture, particularly in Mayapur and Vrndavana.
Srila Haridas Thakur himself, although the most qualified to enter the temple of Lord Jagganath , did not do so , because of his ” birth “, Mahaprabhu himself accepted such traditions. Certain sensitivities were shown by Srila Rupa and Sanantana Goswami’s because of their previous employers , it was not acceptable for certain sections of the Indian community to accept employment by the Muslims , who had invaded parts of India. Certainly, for preaching purposes , some degree of acknowledgement of local customs and cultural expectations should be considered rather than imposing sudden shifts of cultural norms .
The conclusions of the GBC in ISKCON to recognise the position of Siksa Gurus of ladies is sastric and , of course, correct . The Diksa and Siksa Gurus are non different because they are both representatives of Lord Krishna . Sastra says that as advancement of Krishna consciousness developments some devotees will accept particular instructions needed for further advancements from Siksa Gurus who will be better placed to guide specific devotees in deeper aspects of Krishna consciousness , but not in all cases . Sometimes, the Diksa Guru is also the predominant Siksa . The devotee has one Diksa Guru, but there are no limits to Siksa . Sastra sanga is also Siksa , thus, Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur commented that one should accept the Goswami’s as one’s own personal Siksa Guru.
What’s important are the instructions and inspiration and a natural flow of trancendental Bhakti from one heart to another . In trancendental tattva space time are of no consequence. If the consciousness is pure , humble, and trained by the current linked devotees who are physically present , mercy can decend in many ways and forms through Siksa and Sastra sanga. The fact is the GBC in current times within ISKCON may have to take into consideration sensitive matters within Indian culture in regards to Lady Diksa Gurus. Placing on hold official Diksa services for ladies is not a major problem , providing it is for purposes of culture sensitivities within India .The same arguments can’t be made in Western countries, though . The GBC appears to recognise Lady Siksa Gurus , who in some cases could be more spiritually advanced than a person’s male Diksa Guru . In my opinion, it could be argued that in the West , ladies could become both Diksa and Siksa Gurus because Western cultures can accept easily such equality of services , and , indeed , it may increase ISKCON’S appeal . India , however, will need more time to catch up to this modern reality, they are not there yet .
As Prabhupada did within Deities services , ie . There were slightly different standards regarding who could officially offer puja , mainly in Vrndavana and Mayapur , men could do so and not ladies . This should also be considered within the Gurus issue , Diksa Guru services for ladies within India could be revisited in five years’ time , but immediately accepted in the Western countries.
In spiritual life and preaching, many sensitivities must be considered , including cultural sensitivity, as Prabhupada did .
Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada has , under the directions of Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja and Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur , who gave directions of how to practically preach Krishna consciousness in the modern world whilst still following the Gaudia Vaisnava acaryas , acaryas headed by Srila Rupa and Ragganatha das Goswami’s, who in their own right exclusively served Nityananda prabhu and Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu . As such , Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada , who follows Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja and Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur, has successfully gotten a significant portion of the world to think and act for Krishna . Inevitably the movement increases day by day , hour by hour , the trancendental pure sound of Krishna’s absolute names are resounding all over the world at every second. Krishna consciousness can not be stopped , it brings immense benefits individually, communally , nationally, and internationally . Both the peripheral teaching of the Vedas and the cor esoteric truths will shake the global conglomerate libertine world. Philosophical thoughts , along with scientific materialism and Darwinian hypothesis, will be naturally swept away by force of higher thinking based on the sciences of dualism, matter, and consciousness.
Practically speaking, you can not give full God consciousness to anybody immediately as some religious groups proclaim. It’s generally a gradual process , in fact so gradual that it’s carried on from previous lives , although it can , especially by Mahāprabhu’s teachings , be very quickly learned , and immediately , advanced spiritual consciousness can develop . Certainly , it’s clear and evident , that by the special and immediate mercy of Nityananda prabhu and Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu , anyones Krishna consciousness is greatly accelerated . Pure Krishna consciousness is a very rare occurrence , although access to it via the pure devotees and their Sastra sanga can be easily accessed by their mercy . By the mercy of the Holy names, Krishna directly appears in one form or another . Religion without philosophy is sentiment, and philosophy without religion is speculation, says Srila AC Bhavtivedanta Swami, who has given the Vedic teachings in the form of a science of self realisation . The greater Vedas recommend gradual change of lifestyle , these are all related within the Srimad Bhagavatam and Prahlada Maharaja clearly defines the progressive Vedic societies. As realisations increase, which are reflected in the real authentic form of a Divine Varna Ashram system, pure Krishna consciousness is arrived at .
No friends or enemies
In the material world it appears we are living with the divine and the demonic, with friends and enemies but as Shakespeare said off stage we are the best of friends.. This teaching has been given by Pralada Maharaja in the Srimad Bhagavatam who was the well wisher of all , even his father who tried repeatedly to kill him for not making distinction s between friends and enemies..
Real spiritual consciousness is exhibited beyond the dualities of this world, Jesus Christ also demonstrated this teaching .
Core Teachings from the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Canto 7, Chapter 5, Text 12)
When the Supreme Lord is pleased with a devotee’s service, that person becomes truly wise (pandita) and stops making artificial distinctions between friend, enemy,
Prahlada explained that every living entity is an eternal part and servant of God, meaning we are fundamentally equal rather than separate or opposed. Under the influence of material energy, people forget their spiritual identity and mentally fabricate divisions of friendship and hostility. Prahlada emphasized that an individual’s only true enemy is an unbridled, restless mind and senses, Bhakti yoga bring us full control over them and trancendental vision .
Despite enduring severe persecution and attempted execution by his demoniac father, Hiranyakashipu, Prahlada held no malice or revenge. Instead, he felt compassion for others and even prayed for his father’s forgiveness and spiritual liberation..
Jesus Christ said to Divinity forgive them, Lord, they do not know what they do ..
The eternally exhibited dance ..
The supremely trancendental and ever new original artistry , music , dance , and lyrical expressions of Radha Krishna within the ever expanding realms of bliss in Goloka Vrndavana “knows no bounds” Conditions and limitations are imposed by the karmic Conditions of the Bahiranga shakti of Divinity upon the marginal energies (the living beings ). The living beings experience this limitation when acting independently of Krishna . However, when turning their attention to the unlimitedly attractive Krishna, the so-called limited living beings experience the unlimited Krishna. Krishna’s superior Antaranga Shakti ,His spiritual energies , awards the living beings their full spiritual expressions and spiritual emotions by the power of the Svarupa Shakti . The living beings attain their Svarupa, their spiritual forms ,by Krishna’s association and then they can contribute to the eternally exhibited spiritual originality , the ever new artistic expressions based on the sixty four excellences of Goloka Vrndavana , where the Supreme Goddess of fortune Srimati Radharani conducts these wondrous trancendental events for the increasing pleasures of Krishna. http://www.thevedicspectator.com
Having faith in Sri Guru means having faith and clear understanding of his deep spiritual esoteric meditations and that his meditations are absolutely aligned with the Gaudia Vaisnava param para acaryas headed by Srila Rupa and Ragganatha das Goswami’s .It also means absolute faith that he has clear understandings of the material planes and why they work the way they do scientifically and spiritually according to the responsive universes, as explained by Lord Krishna in Bhagavad Gita. Sri Guru also understands karmic processes in full and the proper workings of the Devi Varna Ashram systems and their purposes, importantly Sri Guru understands the teaching of Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu in full and the reasons for His internal and external teachings, as given by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in his conversations with Ramananda Roy. Sri Guru is never influenced by material considerations and sees everyone beyond a do called karmic condition, and can immediately bring anyone whoever they are to awaken to a full spiritual life within the spiritual realms of Goloka Vrndavana. Sri Guru comes in many ways, both as Diksa , Siksa, and Sastra Sanga, the chanting of the Maha mantra brings these truths and brings everything into perspective http://www.thevedicspectator.com
In material life throughout the fourteen planetary systems ,every living being has conditions imposed upon them within the mixtures of the three modes of nature . Such modes and their influences , that are described in the Vedas , are active both within the working of the mixes of material nature and their multiple energies, and within the mixtures of the subtle ethereal energies , that are effecting minds moods and intelligences. These imposed conditions are the responses of the responsive universes .However, the spiritual planes are directly opposite in nature . There are no artificial impositions cast upon the spiritual beings or their consciousness . A life of eternity knowledge and bliss is increasingly lived out, and every ” spiritual atom ” and everyone are of the same blissful nature ,they are under the superior spiritual Svarupa Sakti of Krishna . Everything and everyone are spontaneously in harmony with the supreme autocrat, who increasingly relishes His blissful consciousness with His innumerable varieties of associates . They are all situated within the beautifully adorned landscapes of Goloka Vrndavana. In Goloka Vrndavana , Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada explains, “everything and everyone are made of and situated within the same spiritual nature.” http://www.thevedicspectator.com
The democratic party in the USA are disguised neocons who favour waging wars in their illusions of spreading freedoms and democracy. They are closely aligned to the EU and UK who have similar illusions, and their libertine conglomerate bosses who run world monopolies are only interested in increasing their monopolies. They wage wars to do so , Russia, China, and brics have formed to suppress neocons. Many elements of the republican party are similar, although they have a greater liking for autocratic leaders who control businessmen.. The Vedic way is the middle way , a respect for the self-evident truths of the equality of all beings before Divinity and a respect for all cultures and theological sciences.
Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada thought the Vedic cultures and socio-political systems the middle way that bring hope and social and spiritual mobility for all citizens , he taught that the Vedic socio-political system—known as Varnasrama-dharma—is a scientific, spiritually aligned framework for society. Prabhupada presented the Vedic system as a balanced, harmonious path between destructive material extremes (such as unrestrained capitalism and state-enforced communism).Rather than viewing the Vedic social structure as a rigid, oppressive caste system, he emphasized it as a fluid, cooperative blueprint designed to grant genuine spiritual mobility and social mobility which brings a psychological and spiritual peace to all citizens.
If one reads the writings of Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada one easily can understand the perfection of socio-political sciences along with the sciences of self realisation. The Srimad Bhagavatam gives a summary to all sciences, including quantum and classical physics, and much more , ie. The ethereal planes that interact with the responsive universes.
Don’t try to bring your three dimensional experiences into the world of Divinity, who is simultaneously situated in billions of material and spiritual universes yet at the same time He can appear fully present before you giving you fully His individual attention .If He could not do so He could not be called absolute . Thus, the multidimensional universes and planes of existence spoken about and theorised over by some physicists as well as the instant communication of quantum physics touches upon some of the Vedic realities . The third and fifth canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam touch upon some of these subjects and examples are given practically of Krishna’s mysterious existence and His pastimes.
Sastra sanga per se , happens when Guru, Sadhu and Sastra combine with the pure chanting of the Holy names , purity in chanting is measured absolutely and relatively . Thus, the truths and the pastimes of the spiritual kingdoms decend Satra sanga is never an intellectual pursuit but an act of devotion and service. The windows to the spiritual realms can open by grace. http://www.thevedicspectator.com
It’s natural to be suspicious of spiritual movements and the motivation of people within such movements, which is a good use of intelligence. As initial suspicions subside by further associations , still doubt remains , so further applications of intelligence are needed . A thorough enquiring process is recommended by Krishna, you should know the spiritual qualities and practices of persons who speak and teach about God , so much further understandings are most essential ,one must test initially persons a carefully watch them .
As those doubts clear, further understanding of the spiritual knowledge and its practical applications develop , and the beginnings of real and stronger faith develop . By hearing from authoritative sources and serving and by earnestly reading the writings of the param para acaryas while practising their teaching, faith begins to increase more and more . There is the faith of the beginner devotee , faith of the intermediate devotees , and faith of the advanced spiritualist . A natural progression takes place by services and enquiries and progressive intelligent submission to the Bhakti processes.
At no stage is our intelligence given up , nor do we give up referring to Sri Guru in his many forms as Siksa or Diksa . There are always established Sadhu’s , both current and of the past, and there is Sastra sanga ,i.e., the written words of the historic but fully present Gurus like Srila Rupa and Ragganatha das Goswami’s. Scriptures in the form of the Sruti and Smrit can never be neglected and must always be a reference point as checks and balances are never given up as our faith carries us further . Faith gets to the stage of unwavering and unreserved.
Faith carries one a long long way , and ultimately to unreserved faith , without any reservation , in matters of Bhava and Prema .
ŚB 1.2.20
एवं प्रसन्नमनसो भगवद्भक्तियोगत: । भगवत्तत्त्वविज्ञानं मुक्तसङ्गस्य जायते ॥ २० ॥
Thus established in the mode of unalloyed goodness, the man whose mind has been enlivened by contact with devotional service to the Lord gains positive scientific knowledge of the Personality of Godhead in the stage of liberation from all material association.
With the use of Ai and 3D imagery, it should be very easily seen how one human state degrades or elevates and how the responsive universes react accordingly . There is certainly enough evidence within the Vedas of the results of one set of psychological effects and what it may bring . The next body is already forming within the many possibilities facilities , described by Bohr and Schrödinger, instant communications means circumstances are automated within a universal model , after all , your algorithms know where its taking you ..immediately. So, high-tech Vedic engineers get creative.. Depicting the karmic synchronicities of individuals that come and go through the species of life and how violent political leaders dealing in death end up on the African planes , where violence and death between creatures are the daily norm .. http://www.thevedicspectator.com
