Q Why should we believe the Hindu Vedic scriptures? How are they bona fide? Some people asked me, "How can you believe in what someone wrote thousands of years ago?" Were the Vedas for controlling the society by making the people fearful so that they would stay within their limits?
Ans: Yes Because They Come from Krishna.
The Vedic scriptures are not Hindu. Hindu is a word coined by the Muslims. It does not appear in the Vedic scriptures.
The Vedas are bona fide because they are coming from God Himself as confirmed by Krishna in the Bhagavad-gita:
vedaiś ca sarvair aham eva vedyo
vedānta-krd veda-vid eva cāham
"By all the Vedas, I am to be known. Indeed, I am the compiler of Vedānta, and I am the knower of the Vedas."-Bg 15.15(Bg=Bhagvad Gita, As it is, available for free at http://vedabase.net/bg/en)
The fact that the Vedas are millions of years old and that they are still just as powerful and effective today as they were in ancient times proves their credibility.The ancient Vedic civilization was controlled and directed by the Vedic scriptures as explained by the Vedic sages and implemented by the Vedic kings. It was not at all a fearful society. In fact it was quite to the contrary. It was a society completely free from fear, not like today's society where you cannot trust anybody. We can't even get on airplane without being searched for weapons.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
GOD= Krishna?
Q. Define GOD? Why is Krishna God?
Ans. God has been defined by the great sage Parasara Muni as that person who possesses the greatest quantity of power, beauty, renunciation, knowledge, wealth, and fame. If we analyze all of the great persons throughout history, we will see that no one can equal or excel Krishna in possession of the above named opulences. Only Krishna and him alone possesses all these qualities and to the maximum.Therefore according to the test of Parasara Muni we can rightfully conclude that Krishna is God.
Ans. God has been defined by the great sage Parasara Muni as that person who possesses the greatest quantity of power, beauty, renunciation, knowledge, wealth, and fame. If we analyze all of the great persons throughout history, we will see that no one can equal or excel Krishna in possession of the above named opulences. Only Krishna and him alone possesses all these qualities and to the maximum.Therefore according to the test of Parasara Muni we can rightfully conclude that Krishna is God.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
What Am I?
Q: What am I? Am I the soul only or the subtle body and the soul? Please enlighten me.
Ans: Soul Covered by Gross and Subtle Bodies
You are the soul, but you are presently covered by two types of bodies: the gross body and the subtle body. The gross body is composed of earth, water, fire, air, and ether. And the subtle body is composed of mind, intelligence, and false ego. Beneath these two coverings is the actual self, the soul. The gross body is given up at the time of death when you accept another gross material body according to the state of your consciousness at the time of death. The subtle body goes with you birth after birth until you become completely free from its clutches and go back to the spiritual sky for reviving your original spiritual form. The gross body is given up at the end of each lifetime in exchange for a new gross body either as a human being, a plant, or an animal. And the subtle body travels with you through your millions of births until it is finally given up at the time of your spiritual emancipation.
Ans: Soul Covered by Gross and Subtle Bodies
You are the soul, but you are presently covered by two types of bodies: the gross body and the subtle body. The gross body is composed of earth, water, fire, air, and ether. And the subtle body is composed of mind, intelligence, and false ego. Beneath these two coverings is the actual self, the soul. The gross body is given up at the time of death when you accept another gross material body according to the state of your consciousness at the time of death. The subtle body goes with you birth after birth until you become completely free from its clutches and go back to the spiritual sky for reviving your original spiritual form. The gross body is given up at the end of each lifetime in exchange for a new gross body either as a human being, a plant, or an animal. And the subtle body travels with you through your millions of births until it is finally given up at the time of your spiritual emancipation.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
"What to Do When Your Mind is Very Disturbed"
Krishna consciousness is that state of mind in which one is completely free fromall disturbance. But a neophyte devotee who is still trying to develop hisKrishna consciousness is not purely absorbed in Krishna consciousness yet andtherefore sometimes experiences disturbances of mind as he struggles to advancehimself along the path of bhakti.
What should he do when such disturbances arise? He should certainly not abandonthe pathway of Krishna consciousness thinking that because he could not quicklyachieve the supreme perfection that therefore the process of Krishnaconsciousness does not work.
Just as a woman who gets married cannot expect to have a baby immediately, theprocess of Krishna consciousness takes time. We must be patient while weconfidently await the attainment of the desired result, pure love of God.
The main thing to do when your mind gets disturbed is to keep your spirit ofdedication to Krishna 100% alive. Do not lose your faith in the process.Understand that the mental difficulties you are experiencing are merely theburning off of your past sinful activities. There is a wonderful versein the Srimad Bhagavatam, which can be very helpful in times of distress:
tat te 'nukampam su-samiksamano
bhunjana evatma-krtam vipakam
hrd-vag-vapurbhir vidadhan namas te
jiveta yo mukti-pade sa daya-bhak
"My dear Lord, any person who is constantly awaiting Your causeless mercy to bebestowed upon him, and who goes on suffering the resultant actions of his pastmisdeeds, offering You respectful obeisances from the core of his heart, issurely eligible to become liberated, for it has become his rightful claim."--Srimad Bhagavatam 10.14.8
If you can remain steadfast in spite of the difficulties, Lord Krishna willrecognize your impeccable sincerity and will reward you with rapid advancementalong the path of bhakti.
By HH Sankarshan Das Adhikari
What should he do when such disturbances arise? He should certainly not abandonthe pathway of Krishna consciousness thinking that because he could not quicklyachieve the supreme perfection that therefore the process of Krishnaconsciousness does not work.
Just as a woman who gets married cannot expect to have a baby immediately, theprocess of Krishna consciousness takes time. We must be patient while weconfidently await the attainment of the desired result, pure love of God.
The main thing to do when your mind gets disturbed is to keep your spirit ofdedication to Krishna 100% alive. Do not lose your faith in the process.Understand that the mental difficulties you are experiencing are merely theburning off of your past sinful activities. There is a wonderful versein the Srimad Bhagavatam, which can be very helpful in times of distress:
tat te 'nukampam su-samiksamano
bhunjana evatma-krtam vipakam
hrd-vag-vapurbhir vidadhan namas te
jiveta yo mukti-pade sa daya-bhak
"My dear Lord, any person who is constantly awaiting Your causeless mercy to bebestowed upon him, and who goes on suffering the resultant actions of his pastmisdeeds, offering You respectful obeisances from the core of his heart, issurely eligible to become liberated, for it has become his rightful claim."--Srimad Bhagavatam 10.14.8
If you can remain steadfast in spite of the difficulties, Lord Krishna willrecognize your impeccable sincerity and will reward you with rapid advancementalong the path of bhakti.
By HH Sankarshan Das Adhikari
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