Since birth every one of us is associating with other living beings starting from our Parents, Siblings, School Friends ,Teachers, Spouse......so on & so forth. Our current position, success and situation are indirectly connected with kind of Association we had & have since childhood. Our future journey is also depends on kind of association we have & will have.
Association is the key to become successful in any fields of life....that includes Spiritual Path also. We should keep company with like minded people to progress further on Spiritual path. Most important things in Association is communication means words which can influence our direction in life. Similarly in Spiritual Journey also association of Scriptures through Guru’s Vani means words are more important then Vapu means physical association of Guru. Because Vani is Eternal, Vapu is not. Repetitively Hearing & Reading the Scriptures’s words are Purifying to our Senses , Nourishing to our Heart, Transcendental to our Consciousness & Uplifting to our emotions. Yes Words have big & long lasting impact on our Heart & Head ( Mind ).
( Wife’s harsh words can create big scar on Husband’s Heart ❤️ & Head, the number one cause of Heart attack & Baldness.....On other hand Wife’s Sweet words can increase Husband’s Sugar level number one cause of Diabetes....either way Words have big impact LOL 🤩😂🤯...I mean to say Husband-Wife and all of us should encourage & inspire each other with good Vani ).
Bg 17.15 -- Austerity of speech consists in speaking words that are truthful, pleasing, beneficial, and not agitating to others, and also in regularly reciting Vedic literature.
When we hear & read Scriptures like Gita which is spoken by God or Lord Krishna himself and Bhagavatam which is biography of Lord Krishna & Chanting Holy Mantra...we are in direct Association with the Supreme God......Highest Association we can ever have in this world.
Now a days in rapidly progressing technological world we are associating more & more with SOCIAL MEDIA ...have big impact on our mind..consciousness...and Spiritual journey....be CAUTIOUS.
Hearing/Reading either Quran, Bible or Gita or any other philosophy ( whichever one we have faith & make sense to us ) & Chanting Vedic Mantra are not about religion or nationality but are about changing ourselves.
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MY SPIRITUAL INSPIRATION & SOURCE:
I am inspired to hear & read Vedic Scriptures & other philosophy by regularly hearing Sri Pandurang Shashtri Athvale known as Dadaji ( speak on Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Veda based discourses & western philosophy ) and association of Swadhyay Parivar every Sunday in Swadhya Kendra.
I also hear and read discourses & literature on Vedic thoughts & other philosophy from Srila Prabhupada, his disciples & grand disciples ( HH Bhakti Rasamitra Swami, HH Chaitanya Charandas Prabhu, Sutapa Das, Amarnath Dasa, HH Bhakticharu Swami, Urmila Devi Dasi, HH Sivarama Swami, HH Radhanath Swami, Lal Govind Prabhu ( Gujarati & Hindi) Prahalad Maharaj in Surat (Gujarati) .......and many more from ISKCON......).
FYI: Good source of Vedic literature: Vedabase.com ( Srimad Bhagavad Gita is the essence & Srimad Bhagavatam (SB) is the nectar of all Vedic scriptures ). Hearing & reading these scriptures daily are purifying to our senses, nourishing to our heart ( Soul ), transcendental to our consciousness and uplifting to our emotions.
It is always good idea to share our good thoughts & knowledge with others. I am posting articles based on Vedic scriptures and expressing my opinion, thoughts, understanding & emotions. Writing/sharing the articles is my Devotion to God/Gita/Guru. Of course I use Smartphone/Google/Pexels search to collect some data. Thanks to Facebook/Social media for providing me the platform.
Besides my parents, wife, teachers, family & friends GREATFUL to EVERYONE WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED in MY LIFE.
Hopefully my enthusiasm will continue by Grace of Guru & God ( Krishna , Absolute Truth ).
NOTE:
I use the word Hearing instead of Listening when it comes to Scriptures. Scriptures are so potent that simply by Hearing them even if you don’t try to interpret or analyze or understand them still there will be passive positive effects on our mind & senses.
We can follow either Quran, Bible, Gita or any other Philosophy that makes sense to us, purify us , elevate our consciousness and qualify us to understand the God and instill the love for God & his creation. ( whichever way we can understand the God, Form or Formless..or Universal Consciousness or Energy ...etc ).
Don’t try to understand God by Name, Religion & Depiction ( means image, picture...etc ) but try to understand him by Definition through Scriptures. Transcendental subjects of God & his creation can not be understand by mental speculation. Some times people ask why God is Supreme? It is just like asking why circle is circular? Just by definition circle is circular similarly by definition God is unborn, complete, unlimited, infinite, eternal, the Absolute Truth the source of everything, cause of all causes.
I see the God besides above mention qualities as a eternal living person ( not a abstract or some kind of light ) known by name Krishna means who attracts everyone has also MANY other NAMES, form, abode, many incarnation, activities, qualities, associates, full of wisdom, bliss, cause of all causes.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, one of the Greatest Philosopher in US history says "All my best thoughts were stolen by the ancients Scriptures ". In this modern science & technological world many peoples have doubts about validity of Vedic Scriptures. How can I have FAITH in these SCRIPTURES?
Faith is essential & everything in our life, without faith whole world will crumble. We need Faith in ourselves, nature, survival , relationship......yes everything depends on Faith. When we are traveling in airplane, we have to keep faith on Airline company, Pilot, Weather....etc. Many times Faith is not based on rational, logics or reason.....Faith means Faith. At a same time Faith should not be completely blind, irrational, illogical or based on Ignorance.
Faith in Scriptures means Spiritual Science to know our inner Spiritual nature is very sublime, sound and wholesome not based on ignorance or any unreasonable premises. Like students in elementary school who have very limited vision to understand the geography of this universe similarly our sense perception & consciousness are also very limited to understand the Spiritual science. Proof of pudding is in eating, at some point in our life we have to study theses scriptures with faith to reveal the truth.
SB 1.1.19 -- Transcendental literature is above the mode of darkness, and its light becomes more luminous with progressive reading and realization of the transcendental subject matter.
Since time immemorial Vedic scriptures passed on through Guru-Disciple chain by Aural reception. They were written in books form about 3-5 thousand years ago. There are few bullet points below about Vedic Scriptures should able to give us enough faith to study these scriptures.
1. Many Vedic Scriptures like Gita & Bhagavatam are in format of Dialogues, Question & answers sessions.... these methodology can not be followed by people with Blind faith. Enough faith & confidence in true knowledge of these Scriptures allow us to ask questions and have conversations.
2. Embryology and Life in Womb: In last 25 years many intervention & research done to study the development & psychology of fetus in womb with advanced medical technology. This subject matter is described in Vedic scripture Srimad Bhagavatam written in Sanskrit about 5000 years ago pretty accurate.
In 3rd canto of Srimad- Bhagavatam ( SB ) from SB 3.26-33 there is very long & deep conversation between Lord Kapila & his mother....very enlightening.
SB 3.31: Lord Kapila’s Instructions on the Movements of the Living Entities in Womb, total 48 slokas ( Vedabase.com) ...
3. Vedic Astronomy: In 2nd Canto of SB there is descriptions in-depth about creation of whole Universe including measurement & distances between various planets pretty accurate. SB 2.10: Bhāgavatam Is the Answer to All Questions
4. Gita & Patanjali Yoga Sutra have mentioned everything about Yoga. Now whole world have realized & accepted the importance of Yoga in our life.
5. Knowledge of these Scriptures to live happy & peaceful life were applicable thousands of year back and now also. Our forefathers have lived moral ethical life based on these scriptures. In all these years no alteration made in these Spiritual books compared to modern science books which have changed many times.
6. Historical places like Vrindavan, Dwarka, Kurukshetra, Ayodhya, Lanka ( Sri-Lanka ), Bali, Ganges River.....etc including BHARAT ( now India ) were mentioned in these Scriptures, they are still existing in this world.
7. Vedic Mathematics, Vedic Astrology, Vedic Gemology, Vedic Arts, Vedic Schools of Dance include Bharata Natyam, Kathakali, Krishna Atam, Mohini Atam....etc now recognized at International platform and everyone can benefit from these.
8. Since time immemorial many divine festivals are celebrated in India & they all are connected with the historical events happened in past.
9. Last Canto of SB, Age of Deterioration have forecasted the condition of the upcoming world which we can see & experiencing today. Canto 12: The Age of Deterioration .
Vedic Scriptures ( Veda means knowledge ) are not about any religion or nationality. ( There was No Hindu, Abrahamic, Jainism, Buddhism or any other religions 5000 years ago ). Gita is the book of True Knowledge the Spiritual Science to know about Myself. Other Scriptures like Bible & Quran also written according to time, place & circumstances to understand the spiritual sciences.
Bg 4.39 -- A faithful man who is dedicated to transcendental knowledge and who subdues his senses is eligible to achieve such knowledge, and having achieved it he quickly attains the supreme spiritual peace.
Bg 4.40 -- But ignorant and faithless persons who doubt the revealed scriptures do not attain God consciousness; they fall down. For the doubting soul there is happiness neither in this world nor in the next. Vedabase.com
As always explained in very sound, eloquent, thoughtful language with deep meaningful transcendental message.........by His Holiness Bhakti Rasamitra Swami.
https://youtu.be/9XgsYpIsNaw
Thank You.
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MY SPIRITUAL INSPIRATION & SOURCE:
I am inspired to hear & read Vedic Scriptures & other philosophy by regularly hearing Sri Pandurang Shashtri Athvale known as Dadaji ( speak on Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Veda based discourses & western philosophy ) and association of Swadhyay Parivar every Sunday in Swadhya Kendra.
I also hear and read discourses & literature on Vedic thoughts & other philosophy from Srila Prabhupada, his disciples & grand disciples ( HH Bhakti Rasamitra Swami, HH Chaitanya Charandas Prabhu, Sutapa Das, Amarnath Dasa, HH Bhakticharu Swami, Urmila Devi Dasi, HH Sivarama Swami, HH Radhanath Swami, Lal Govind Prabhu ( Gujarati & Hindi) Prahalad Maharaj in Surat (Gujarati) .......and many more from ISKCON......).
FYI: Good source of Vedic literature: Vedabase.com ( Srimad Bhagavad Gita is the essence & Srimad Bhagavatam (SB) is the nectar of all Vedic scriptures ). Hearing & reading these scriptures daily are purifying to our senses, nourishing & satisfying to our heart ( Soul ) and transcendental to our consciousness.
I use the word Hearing instead of Listening when it comes to Scriptures. Simply by Hearing the scriptures even though if you don’t try to interpret or analyze or understand it still there will be passive positive effects on our mind & senses.
We can follow either Quran, Bible, Gita or any other Philosophy that makes sense to us, purify us , elevate our consciousness and qualify us to understand the God and instill the love for God & his creation. ( whichever way we can understand the God, Form or Formless..or Universal Consciousness or Energy ...etc ).
Don’t try to understand God by Name, Religion & Depiction ( means image, picture...etc ) but try to understand him by Definition through Scriptures. Transcendental subjects of God & his creation can not be understand by mental speculation. Some times people ask why God is Supreme? It is just like asking why circle is circular? Just by definition circle is circular similarly by definition God is unborn, complete, unlimited, infinite, eternal, the Absolute Truth the source of everything, cause of all causes.
I see the God besides above mention qualities as a eternal living person ( not a abstract or some kind of light ) known by name Krishna means who attracts everyone has also MANY other NAMES, form, abode, many incarnation, activities, qualities, associates, full of wisdom, bliss, cause of all causes.
It is always good idea to share our good thoughts & knowledge with others. I am posting articles based on Vedic scriptures and expressing my opinion, thoughts, understanding & emotions. Writing/sharing the articles is my Devotion to God/Gita/Guru. Of course I use Smartphone/Google/Pexels search to collect some data. Thanks to Facebook/Social media for providing me the platform.
Besides my parents, wife, teachers, family & friends GREATFUL to EVERYONE WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED in MY LIFE.
Hopefully my enthusiasm will continue by Grace of Guru & God ( Krishna , Absolute Truth ).
Any thing I am writing/posting on Social media including my pictures, I try to connect them with the Gita verse means reviving-refreshing and redirecting our mind toward our forgotten the ultimate goal of human life.....Self-God realization. Otherwise MY ARTICLES or POSTS have NO VALUE. Let’s revive-refresh our mind in this article/post.
If we observe any creatures, such as a lion which is so ferocious, a eagle which can fly high in the sky, a deer which can hear, & a bear which can smell from far....they all have special strengths or skills so they can survive in this world. If we as a Human with our Supreme Intelligence also think that’s only purpose of our life “ Survival & Sense enjoyment “ then we are better off in the animal bodies. So like animals we don’t have to go to school, no educational expenses, no job search headache , no immigration law, no economical worry, no pollution, no gun shootings, not so much greed or possessiveness, not creating any unnecessary disturbances in the society... ....and still we can survive & enjoy in this world...LOL👿👻😻. Win-Win situation.
Since time immemorial so much energy have been spent for material creation or invention to resolve the material problems of our life which is related to Birth-Aging-Disease and Death. Bitter truth is that our material problems will never end and materialism will brings more entanglement upon our life. Instead of spending all of our energy for Material development, we should spend some of our energy for our Spiritual development. Spirituality will free us from Material entanglement and brings peace & joy in our life.
HUMAN LIFE is NOT a JOURNEY to RESOLVE the MATERIAL PROBLEMS of the LIFE but IT IS VOYAGE for SPIRITUAL EVOLUTION.
The first Sloka in Vedanta-sutra (1.1.1) states, athato brahma jijnasa: "Now one should inquire about Supreme Brahman - The Absolute Truth " this curiosity possible only in human life ( Brahman ).
Purpose of Supreme Intelligence in Human life besides survival & helps other to survive ( Survival means Eating, Sleeping, Mating , Defending, Satisfying our Ego & Sense-Gratification ) is for Self Realization & God Realization. At the end of day if we don’t pursue this ultimate purpose or goal of human life then our life has no value, is wastage of our birth.
HUMAN LIFE is NEVER MEANT for SENSE GRATIFICATION, but for SELF-REALIZATION.
Any Post on social media, News, Articles, Books, Lecturers , Material Creation-invention, Gathering, Music, Discussion or any other Passion in our life which does not lead us toward Self-God realization is null & void. They all fall under one category ....INFORMATION/ IGNORANCE.... and have NO VALUE. Of course expression of Love, Enthusiasm, Kindness or any other Godly qualities through our Creation & Passion are reflection of our Self-God realised Consciousness.
Bg:13-12:— Accepting the importance of self-realization; and philosophical search for the Absolute Truth ( God ) – all these I declare to be knowledge, and besides this whatever there may be is ignorance. ( Vedabase.com ).
See the Blog below for other articles.
pankajpatelmd.blogspot.com
Thank You.
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MY SPIRITUAL INSPIRATION & SOURCE:
I am inspired to hear & read Vedic Scriptures & other philosophy by regularly hearing Sri Pandurang Shashtri Athvale known as Dadaji ( speak on Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Veda based discourses & western philosophy ) and association of Swadhyay Parivar every Sunday in Swadhya Kendra.
I also hear and read everyday the discourses & literature on Vedic thoughts from Srila Prabhupada, his disciples & grand disciples ( HH Bhakti Rasamitra Swami, HH Chaitanya Charandas Prabhu, Sutapa Das, Amarnath Dasa, HH Bhakticharu Swami, Urmila Devi Dasi, HH Sivarama Swami, HH Radhanath Swami, Lal Govind Prabhu ( Gujarati & Hindi) Prahalad Maharaj in Surat (Gujarati) .......and many more from ISKCON......).
FYI: Good source of Vedic literature: Vedabase.com ( Srimad Bhagavad Gita is the essence & Srimad Bhagavatam (SB) is the nectar of all Vedic scriptures ). Hearing & reading these scriptures, Eating Sanctified Pure Food and Chanting Vedic Mantra daily are purifying to our senses, nourishing to our heart ( Soul ), transcendental to our consciousness and uplifting to our emotions.
It is always good idea to share our good thoughts & knowledge with others. I am posting articles based on Vedic scriptures and expressing my opinion, thoughts, understanding & emotions. Writing/sharing the articles is my Devotion to God/Gita/Guru. Of course I use Smartphone, Google, Pexels search to collect some data. Thanks to Facebook & Social media for providing me the platform.
Besides my parents, wife, teachers, family & friends GREATFUL to EVERYONE WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED in MY LIFE.
Hopefully my enthusiasm will continue by Grace of Guru & God ( Krishna , Absolute Truth ).
NOTE:
I use the word Hearing instead of Listening when it comes to Scriptures. Because Scriptures are so potent that simply by Hearing them even if you don’t try to interpret or analyze or understand them still there will be passive positive effects on our mind & senses.
We can follow either Quran, Bible, Jainism, Buddhism, Gita or any other Philosophy that makes sense to us, purify us , elevate our consciousness and qualify us to understand the God and instill the love for God & his creation. ( whichever way we can understand the God, Form or Formless..or Universal Consciousness or Energy ...etc ).
Don’t try to understand God by Name, Religion & Depiction ( means image, picture...etc ) but try to understand him by Definition through Scriptures. Transcendental subjects of God & his creation can not be understand by mental speculation. Some times people ask why God is Supreme? It is just like asking why circle is circular? Just by definition circle is circular similarly by definition God is unborn, complete, unlimited, infinite, eternal, the Absolute Truth the source of everything, cause of all causes.
I see the God besides above mention qualities as a eternal living person ( not a abstract or some kind of light ) known by name Krishna means who attracts everyone has also MANY other NAMES, form, abode, many incarnation, activities, qualities, associates, full of wisdom, bliss, cause of all causes.
