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FIVE TYPES OF HUMAN LIFE



In the human species three levels of consciousness have been mentioned, such as those whose consciousness is slightly budding (Mukulita-cetana), those with developed consciousness (Vikasita-cetana); and those with fully developed consciousness (Pūrṇa-vikasita-cetana) and there examples are easily understood. By examining the human life we can easily see that it is of five types:

(1) Immoral
(2) Moral
(3) Moral/religious
(4) Practicing sādhana
(5) The attainment of Bhāva-bhakti.

In the immoral and moral stages of life there is no belief in or thought of God. There are two varieties of the moral theistic platform of human existence which are:

(1) Moral theism with belief in a speculative form of God
(2) Morality coupled with belief in an accurately substantive understanding of God.

In the human life of immorality, morality, and morality with a belief in a speculative understanding of God are found, the jīva has attained a consciousness at a slightly budding stage of life (Mukulita-cetana). This is characterised by a mind which is inclined up to the point of attainment of liberation. Amongst them you cannot find the mental tendencies inclined towards anything of a higher nature than this. It is for this very reason that when compared to the highest level up to which human consciousness can possibly develop, then these three stages of consciousness have been called only slightly blossoming, not developed or fully developed. In the stage of moralistic life coupled with an accurately substantive understanding of God, then the flower like consciousness is blossoming, because at this stage a belief has developed that:

“There is a necessity of a Supreme Person who has created everything, who maintains everything, and who controls everything”.

However, even at this time the flower of consciousness is not fully bloomed. In a life which is dedicated to the performance of spiritual practices or Sādhana, then gradually the petals of faith (Śraddhā), steadiness in practice (Niṣṭhā), taste (Ruci) and attachment (Āsakti) begin to open.

niṣevitenānimittena sva-dharmeṇa mahīyasā
kriyā-yogena śastena nātihiṁsreṇa nityaśaḥ

mad-dhiṣṇya-darśana-sparśa-pūjā-stuty-abhivandanaḥ
bhūteṣu mad-bhāvanayā sattvenāsaṅgamena ca

mahatāṁ bahu-mānena dīnānām anukampayā
maitryā caivātma-tulyeṣu yamena niyamena ca

ādhyātmikānuśravaṇān nāma-saṅkīrtanāc ca me
ārjavenārya-saṅgena nirahaṅkriyayā tathā

mad-dharmaṇo guṇair etaiḥ parisaṁśuddha āśayaḥ
puruṣasyāñjasābhyeti śruta-mātra-guṇaṁ hi mām
(Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 3.29.15-19)

“A devotee must execute his prescribed duties, which are glorious, without material profit. Without excessive violence, one should regularly perform one’s devotional activities. The devotee should regularly see My diety forms in the temple, touch My lotus feet and offer worshipable paraphernalia and prayer. He should see in the spirit of renunciation, seeing through the mode of goodness, and see every living entity as spiritual. The pure devotee should execute devotional service by giving the greatest respect to the spiritual master and the Ācāryas. He should be compassionate to the poor and make friendship with persons who are his equals, but all his activities should be executed under regulation and with control of the senses. A devotee should always try to hear about spiritual matters and should always utilise his time in chanting the holy name of the Lord. His behaviour should always be straightforward and simple, and although he is not envious but friendly to everyone, he should avoid the company of persons who are not spiritually advanced. When one is fully qualified with all these transcendental attributes and his consciousness is thus completely purified, he is immediately attracted simply by hearing My name or hearing of My transcendental quality.”

Once the devotees’ consciousness fully blossoms, the life of Bhāva begins. This is seen only at that level where the consciousness of a jīva is developed (Vikasita-cetana). Such consciousness is found in the stages of morality with faith in a correct and substantive understanding of Bhagavān, and the life of Sādhana-bhakti. The fully developed stage of consciousness (Pūrṇa-vikasita-cetana) is seen in the life of a jīva who has developed Bhāva-bhakti. When we say Bhāva-bhakti here, it should be understood to mean Prema-bhakti also. Upon the completion of Prema-bhakti, then there is no further relationship with matter. At this time the jīva attains the stage of Baddha-mukta, or complete liberation from material bondage, and goes to reside in the eternal abode.
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Future initiations....Guru Tattva

8108749693?profile=originalSrila Gurudeva Discusses Future Initiations by Admin on JANUARY 14, 2012 in GURU TATTVA, SRILA GURUDEVA In the following darsanas and morning walks, our most worshipful Srila Gurudeva, Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja, discusses a bit about guru-tattva, and in most of them he discusses with his sannyasis regarding their giving initiations. In these discussions he tells them: He is allowing all sannyasis (and senior devotees) who think themselves qualified. He is leaving it up to the personal discretion of each individual sannyasi as to whether or not that sannyasi thinks himself qualified to initiate. If the sannyasi thinks himself qualified but is actually a kanistha-adhikari, he will fall down. The minimum requirement to initiate is madhyama-adhikari, preferably madhyama-madhyama; still better is madhyama-uttama, and best is uttama (who is playing the role of madhyama). Uttama is very rare, whereas madhyama is more available. The disciple should see his guru as uttama-adhikari, otherwise he cannot advance, and therefore one should take the time to consider before accepting him. If the guru is not actually uttama, Krsna and Balarama and Nityananda Prabhu, as akhanda-guru-tattva, will accept the worship and fulfill the prayers of that sincere disciple. They will make arrangements for him to advance. They may arrange for him to connect with an uttama Vaisnava, or self-realized, sad-guru. Many more things. The darsanas and walk excerpts are presented in chronological order, and they are edited for grammatical clarity. 1. Badger Morning Walk Excerpts June 20, 2007 Baladeva dasa: We understand from scripture that sri guru is present everywhere. It is stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (1.2.2): “Tam sarva-bhuta-hrdayam munim anato ‘smi. [I offer my respectful obeisances unto that great sage Sukadeva Gosvami, who can enter the hearts of all.”] So, what is the difference between my asking in an internal prayer to gurudeva to remove all obstacles to my bhakti – like lust, anger, greed illusion, madness, and bewilderment – and asking him directly, face to face, to remove them? Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja: If the guru is on the level of Srila Sukadeva Gosvami, there is no need of asking face to face. Guru is a manifestation of Krsna, and therefore he is powerful enough that his response will inspire your heart. If the guru is not of Srila Sukadeva Gosvami’s caliber and is a madhyama-adhikari (an intermediate devotee), then Krsna will fulfill the disciple’s desire on behalf of that guru. Brajanath dasa: What if the disciple prays to the qualified guru, and he also wants to ask in person? Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja: That is also good; but if he is far away and cannot ask in person and he earnestly prays within his heart, the reply will come. Radha-kanta dasa: Srila Gurudeva, it is said that the guru gives the conception of sambandha-jnana (one’s eternal relationship with Krsna) when he gives diksa-mantras to the disciple. If the guru is only on the madhyama (intermediate) platform and the understanding of his own and his disciple’s svarupa, or eternal form, is not complete, then what conception can he give? Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja: First understand that at the time of diksa, all kinds of anarthas are eradicated and one’s relationship with Krsna is realized. Nowadays, however, diksa is not actual (vidvat-rudhi). *[see endnote 1] Rather, in the ordinary diksa of present days, gurudeva is giving only some qualification to the disciple to begin his diksa process. Later, when the disciple’s relationship is realized, at that time his diksa is actual. Sripad Madhava Maharaja: Radha-kanta prabhu’s question is this: If a madhyama-adhikari has no realization of his own relation with Krsna, then how can he give this? Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja: He can give something, even though he does not have that realization. Then, in this life, or in future lives, the disciple will find a perfect guru; and by surrendering to that perfect guru he will be able to realize his relationship with Krsna. Radha-kanta dasa: So ultimately we have to take siksa from an uttama-bhagavat (topmost devotee)? Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja: You cannot realize who is an uttama Vaisnava in your present stage. When you become a madhyama-uttama Vaisnava (the highest level of madhyama, just prior to the uttama Vaisnava stage), then you will be able to realize. Gokula dasa (from Australia): Can’t an uttama-adhikari make you realize? *[See endnote 2] Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja: Yes, he can. He knows a disciple’s level of qualification, and he gives his mercy accordingly. A father places weight upon his son’s head according to his son’s capacity; not more than that. Guru does this as well. —————————————————————— Sripad Nemi Maharaja: You were saying that nowadays one’s diksa is not vidvat-rudhi. It is merely giving some adhikari, or qualification for later advancement. So is the bona fide guru simply giving some adhikara, or is he giving full diksa? Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja: The guru gives an opportunity for the disciples to begin their diksa process. We see in Jaiva-dharma that when Vijaya Kumara and Vrajanatha took diksa, they at once realized and saw Gauracandra (Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu). Nowadays, the diksa initiations are not of that caliber. Sripad Sajjana Maharaja: Is it that the madhyama-guru gives instructions, thereby giving their disciples sukrti (spiritual merits); and then, when the disciple follows these instructions he will get the association of the topmost devotees? Srila Gurudeva: A disciple should always think, “My Gurudeva is an uttama-adhikari and an associate of Sri Krsna.” Sripad Madhava Maharaja: Otherwise he cannot advance. Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja: He should think like that. In the Bhagavad-gita there is a sloka which states that if anyone is worshipping the demigods, the fruit of that worship is given by Krsna, because the demigods have no power to give that fruit. Suppose you worship grass or straw, thinking, “I am worshipping Krsna.” That straw is not Krsna, but if you think, “Krsna is here, I am worshipping Him,” He will know this and sprinkle His mercy upon you at once. *Endnote 1: There are two kinds of disciples, and therefore there are two kinds of diksa initiation – anusthaniki and vidvat-rudhi. Anusthaniki refers to the external formality of a fire yajna and the giving of diksa (gayatri) mantras. If one thinks, “I have sacrificed so much, my head is shaven, and I have received my mantras; I am therefore initiated,” this is external. Of course, formal initiation is essential, but it is not complete without vidvat-rudhi. Vidvat-rudhi refers to an internal initiation wherein the disciple completely gives his heart at his guru’s lotus feet, knowing that his guru will make him qualified to serve Sri Sri Radha and Krsna. Gurudeva gives all kinds of divya-jnana, transcendental knowledge, about krsna-tattva, guru-tattva, vaisnava-tattva, and prema-tattva. (Pinnacle of Devotion, in the section called “The Glories of Sadhu-Sanga,” by Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja) *Endnote 2: Uttama-adhikari, uttama Vaisnava, and uttama-bhagavat are different terms for the topmost devotee. -ed

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Ten essential truths of existence!!!!

8108748680?profile=originalNote This Down In Your Heart Note This Down In Your Heart (A Jaiva Dharma Class) Murwillumbah, Australia; Feb. 18, 2002 Tridandiswami Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja [There are 10 essential truths of existence, and they are called Dasamula. Dasamula Siksa, the teachings of these truths, has been delineated by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. amnaya praha tattvam harim iha paramam sarva-saktim rasabdim tad bhinnamsamsca jivan prakrti-kavalitan tad vimuktams ca bhavad bhedabheda-prakasam sakalam api hareh sadhanam suddha-bhaktim sadhyam tat pritim evety upadisati janan gauracandrah svayam sah "The message of the Vedas received through guru-parampara is called amnaya. The Vedas and smrti-sastra (such as Srimad-Bhagavatam) which follow the Vedic version have been accepted as authoritative proof, as have different types of evidence such as direct perception, inasmuch as they confirm the Vedic version. From these sources of evidence, the following essential truths are established. 1. Hari is the Supreme Truth 2. He is sarva-saktiman, possessed of all potencies 3. He is akhila rasamrta-sindu, the ocean of all nectarean transcendental mellows 4. Two kinds of jivas, namely mukta and baddha (libearated and conditioned) are His separated expansions (vibhinnamsa-tattva) 5. The conditioned souls are under the control of maya 6. The mukta-jivas are liberated from the influence of maya 7. Everything in existence, whether conscious or unconscious, is a manifestation of Sri Hari and is simultaneously and inconceivably one with Him and different form Him 8. Bhakti is the only sadhana (means to attain the goal) 9. Love for Krsna (prema) is the only objective (sadhya) Svayam Bhagavan Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has given instructions on ten types of tattva to the faithful jivas. Of these, the first is the principle of evidence (pramana-tattva), and the remaining nine are prameya-tattva the subject which is established by pramana-tattva." (Dasamula-tattva) In his final Jaiva Dharma class in Murwillumbah, Srila Narayana Maharaja explained these ten truths.] [Srila Narayana Maharaja:] Note down these principals in your heart and on your paper, and when needed, you can boldly say, "This is our philosophy." What is amnaya? [Sripad Asrama Maharaja:] Amnaya praha means the Vedic teachings as they are coming down in our disciplic succession. There are vast teachings in the Vedas, but not all the teachings are accepted in the line of pure devotional service. Amnayah praha means specifically those teachings within the Vedic scriptures which are accepted by our predecessor acaryas, and which is given to us in line of disciplic succession. [Srila Narayana Maharaja:] What is second? [Syamarani dasi] The amnaya is, in and of itself, separate. It is the pramana, evidence, and it establishes the prameya, that which established by the sastric pramana. There are nine principles established by the Vedic literatures, and they are called the prameya. The first of these nine is that Hari, Vrajendranandana Sri Krsna is the Supreme Absolute Truth. He is the advaya-jnana para-tattva. He is one without a second. All other incarnations and manifestations of Godhead are coming from Him. He is amsi, or the source of all avataras, and the other incarnations, like the purusa-avataras, lila-avataras, and guna-avataras, are all emanations from Him. This is the first prameya established by the pramana or the amnaya. [Srila Narayana Maharaja:] You should know the word brahma, and also Allah and God, have the same meaning. Brahma means the biggest, as does Allah. But the word Bhagavan has a very sweet meaning. If someone has unlimited opulence and greatness, but he cannot be very minute and fine, how can He be God? He cannot be. Krsna has both qualities. He is the biggest, because the whole world is situated in one of His pore-holes, and He is everywhere. At the same time, He is anoraniyam; He is in every minute atom, and in each particle of the sunrays. Krsna is everywhere. He is in us, and He is in the creepers, trees, dry stones, and everywhere else. He is also in this book. But if Krsna is everywhere - in atoms, trees, and creepers - why do they not speak? We speak because Krsna is in us, but why does this book not speak? There is no jivatma (soul) in the book. Where there is both jivatma and paramatma, speaking is possible. We can speak. Who are we? We are the soul. Krsna is present in the book, but there is no soul there. Both the soul and Supersoul are present in the trees, and thus they can feel, and they may say something in their language. Krsna is Supreme. He can be the most minute of the minute, and He can be bigger than the biggest. Narayana has so much opulence; God has so much opulence, but most people think He has no shape and He cannot come to us. Krsna can come. It is true that Narayana does not descend in His original form to have a relationship with us, but Krsna comes to us in a very sweet form. He is very tricky and very lovely. He may come as a son, as a friend, or as the most beloved. Narayana, God, Allah, and Huda will not come like this, and therefore Krsna is Supreme. Hari parama-tattva. The third is sarva-saktiman (the possessor of all powers or energies). [Sripad Madhava Maharaja:] Krsna is Almighty. He has so many saktis (powers), like jiva-sakti, cit-sakti, and maya-sakti. These three are prominent. Actually, sakti is one, and that sakti is called antaranga-sakti, hladini-sakti or para-sakti. According to Krsna's desire, this one sakti is defined as different according to different functions. In the Upanisads it is stated: na tasya karyam karanam ca vidyate na tat-samas cabhyadhikas ca drsyate parasya saktir vividhaiva sruyate svabhaviki jnana-bala-kriya ca ["The Supreme Lord has nothing to do, and no one is found to be equal to or greater than Him, for everything is done naturally and systematically by His multifarious energies." (Svetasvatara Upanisad 6.8)] In this world, everything depends on the cause and effect theory. At first there is a cause, and after that we can see an effect. But for Bhagavan Sri Krsna, na tasya karyam karanam ca vidyate. He is completely beyond the cause and effect theory. [Srila Narayana Maharaja:] Krsna is sarva-saktiman. We cannot see Him with these eyes or with this intelligence, nor can we touch Him by these senses. Although He is beyond our limit, when He wishes, He calls Yogamaya, and Yogamaya touches this world and Krsna also, and at that time one can see Him. Some believe that Krsna is God of gods, and some cannot believe it. Kamsa saw Krsna, and Krsna touched his body. Carana and Mustika also saw Him, and He also touched their bodies; but they never realized that He is God. Duryodhana and Jarasandha also saw Him, and Ravana, Kumbhakarana, and other demons saw Rama. Rama is also Krsna, but they never realized this. They were under the influence of Maya, whereas those who are in the association of high class Vaisnavas can realize who is God by the mercy of Yogamaya. He is therefore sarva-saktiman. Krsna manifests this world by pradhana, which manifests as air, water, fire, ether, and earth. Pradhana is material, but it is also a sakti, and that power of Krsna is called maya-sakti or bahiranga-sakti (external energy). The mundane manifestations of pradhana are not eternal, but the power itself is eternal. What is rasabdim? [Pundarika dasa:] Next, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura explains that Krsna is also referred as rasabdim, which means the ocean of rasa, He from whom all rasas or mellows are emanating. Krsna is also referred to raso vai saha in the Vedas. He is the original fountainhead of all the rasas, and He Himself is the embodiment of rasa. What does this mean? We have just heard that Krsna is all-powerful, and He is endowed with a completely transcendental potency. That potency manifests in so many innumerable ways and fulfills Krsna's desires. Three main aspects of His internal potency are also known as samvit, hladini and sandini, and these three aspects affect all the activities of the internal potency, marginal potency, and external potency. In this material world, due to the influence of the external potency, all jivas experience jadananda, material pleasure. That material pleasure is actually a perverted reflection of the internal potency of hladini-sakti. Those who cross this level and are able to come to the platform of bramha bhuta prasanatma (experiencing brahman) are also experiencing a reflection of that internal potency of the Lord. In its purest stage, in Goloka Vrndavana and all the spiritual worlds, hladini-sakti provides all the Lord's pleasure. For this reason, it is said that He is fountainhead of all rasas experienced by everyone, anywhere. [Srila Narayana Maharaja:] Two kinds of jivas come from Krsna. What is the meaning of bhedabheda? [Sripad Bhakti Sara Maharaja:] In this same sloka, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura says, bhedabheda-prakasam. The Absolute Truth is simultaneously one and different from everything. In other words, God is everywhere, but everything is not God. This is the difference between Sankara's monist philosophy and the various schools of Vaisnava thought, like Madhva, Ramanuja, Visnusvami and Nimbaditya. [Srila Narayana Maharaja:] In one sense we can see that the jivas are not different from Krsna, but at the same time they are different. The jivas have come from sakti, and they are a transformation of sakti; they are not full manifestations like svamsa. There is some difference and some non-difference. The jivas have some qualities of parambrahma, but not all. They cannot create. They cannot be like the svamsa, plenary (Visnu) expansions of Krsna. They can be covered at any time. This difference and non-difference is not conceivable by conditioned souls. Only by the gurus words, that is, by amnaya, understanding through Veda-sastra, can they know this. [Devotee:] You just said the jiva can always be covered; but two days ago you were quoting from Jaiva Dharma that Baladeva manifests certain jivas who are Krsna's eternal associates in Vrndavana. [Srila Narayana Maharaja:] They are not jivas. [Devotee:] But the word in the book is jiva. [Srila Narayana Maharaja:] There is no (proper) word (in our language). They are all parikaras (eternal associates). The word jiva is only applicable here - in this world. All jivas can be covered. In that realm they are called parisada (associates), and they are called nitya-mukta (ever-liberated). Here they are not nitya-mukta; they are nitya-baddha. And actually, they are not nitya-baddha (eternally conditioned), but anadi-baddha (conditioned since time immemorial). They can be liberated. What is sadhana? [Vraja Vallabha dasa:] Sadhana is the process by which the jiva can free himself from the realm of maya as well as. [Srila Narayana Maharaja:] This is external. What is internal? [Vraja Vallabha dasa:] By this process he will achieve suddha-bhakti. [Srila Narayana Maharaja:] By sadhana, by bhakti, we can achieve bhava and gradually prema. Sadhana is the execution of sravanam, kirtanam, visnu smaranam, pada-sevanam, arcanam, vandanam, dasyam, sakhyam, and atma-nivedanam. ["Hearing and chanting about the transcendental holy name, form, qualities, paraphernalia and pastimes of Lord Visnu, remembering them, serving the lotus feet of the Lord, offering the Lord respectful worship with sixteen types of paraphernalia, offering prayers to the Lord, becoming His servant, considering the Lord one's best friend, and surrendering everything unto Him (in other words, serving Him with the body, mind and words)." (SB 7.5.23)] Moreover, the five most important processes are: sadhu-sanga, nama-kirtana, bhagavata-sravana mathura-vasa, sri-murtira sraddhaya sevana ["One should associate with devotees, chant the holy name of the Lord, hear Srimad-Bhagavatam, reside at Mathura and worship the Deity with faith and veneration." (Cc Madhya 22.128)] Among these five processes, the three most prominent are sravanam, kirtanam, and visnu smaranam; and among these, the single most important process is chanting Hare Krsna. harer nama harer nama harer namaiva kevalam kalau nasty eva nasty eva nasty eva gatir anyatha ["In this age of quarrel and hypocrisy the only means of deliverance is chanting the holy name of the Lord. There is no other way. There is no other way. There is no other way." (Cc Adi 17.21)] Nama-sankirtana is the best sadhana of all, because the holy names are Radha and Krsna Themselves. By chanting we can achieve prema, and this prema is our prayojana. The first of the ten essential truths is the evidence, and that evidence is amnaya - that which is accepted by our guru-parampara. Among all sastric evidence, Srimad-Bhagavatam is supreme. The next truths reveal sambanda-jnana, abhideya, and krsna prema-prayojana. Krsna is Supreme, without a second, the advaya-jnana-para-tattva. He is the ocean of rasa, and He is sarva-saktiman. There are two kinds of jivas coming from Him, and there is a difference and non-difference between the jivas and the Supreme God. Sadhana is the practice of suddha-bhakti, and prema is the prayojana (ultimate goal). In this way, there are ten. This Dasamula Siksa has been given in brief in Jaiva Dharma, and all of you should remember all ten truths. My thanks to all those who have somehow assembled here. I pray to Krsna to sprinkle His mercy on those who have helped by their money, by their energy, or by giving classes. I pray to Krsna and Caitanya Mahaprabhu to be merciful to them. Also, for those who are singing (bhajanas and kirtanas) and those who are helping me in any way - I pray that they develop love and affection for Krsna, and attachment to krsna-nama. They should never be weak. My heartly blessings to you all.

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Blind Materialism

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Srila Prabhupada B.T.G. article, April 20, 1956 - “Blind Materialism” )

54 years ago in the Back to Godhead magazine, Srila Prabhupada wrote, “…the materialistic civilization will be destroyed by nuclear weapons after a lapse of 50 years.” Well we’re 4 years after that lapse and it looks like the pure devotee was giving us a fair warning.

So sometime after 2006 the Nuclear weapons must be used. In 1975 through 1977 on morning walk conversations with devotees Prabhupada stated that the war would start between India and Pakistan. Then Russia and America would get involved.

The first party who will drop the bomb on the other party, he will be victorious, and immediately the war will stop

Now the nuclear war means it will not continue very long. The first party who will drop the bomb on the other party, he will be victorious, and immediately the war will stop. They are simply arranging how to drop the atom bomb first. So one who will be able to drop the bomb first, he will be victorious . It doesn’t require long time. Just like in Japan, as soon as the Americans dropped the atom bomb in Hiroshima, immediately they surrendered. This will be the result. Now the question is who will be able to drop the bomb first .

(S.P. Morning Walk June 16, 1975, Honolulu)

Harikesa: The sinless people will survive
Prabhupada: Yes.
Devotee (3): Who is that?
Prabhupada: We
Prabhupada: That will take place. Otherwise, how they will be killed?
Ambarisa: They’re calling it a limited nuclear war.
Prabhupada: They are accumulated so much sinful load that must be killed. That is sure. (break) …the massacre. That will take place .
Harikesa: The sinless people will survive?
Prabhupada: Yes.
Devotee (3): Who is that?
Prabhupada: We. (break) There was an artificial famine in India and I particularly inquired from all devotees whether they have got any problem in this famine. They said, “No, we haven’t got.” I have taken the statistics. In 1942 the artificial famine created by government… So there were big earthquake in Bihar. At that time one of my godbrother, he was government auditor. So I inquired. In that earthquake only his house was saved . I have seen it many times. Kaunteya pratijanihi na me bhaktah pranasyati. That is the only….

samasrita ye pada-pallava-plavam
mahat-padam punya-yaso murareh
bhavambudhir vatsa-padam param padam
padam padam yad vipadam na tesam

Padam padam yad vipadam na tesam. It is not meant for them, all these dangerous condition.

(S.P. Morning Walk June 16, 1975, Honolulu)

Whether we are saved or not will depend on Krsna. If we live, that will be fortunate for us because this will give us more precious time to develop our loving relationship with Srila Prabhupada. It will also give us a chance to render very valuable service to His Divine Grace. After the war this civilization of Blind Materialism will come to sense and be humble enough to hear Srila Prabhupada’s message.

Dhananjaya: And after the war what will be the result?
Prabhupada: After the war they will come to sense.

(S.P.Morning Walk May 27, 1974, Rome)

Prabhupada: Preaching will be very nice after the war when both of them, especially Russia, will be finished…….

( S.P. Morning Walk Conversation (World War III) April 4, 1975, Mayapur)

For our parts we should just be determined to carry out our mission against all opposition, demons, nuclear war, whatever
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Srila Prabhupada B.T.G. article, April 20, 1956 - “Blind Materialism” ) 54 years ago in the Back to Godhead magazine, Srila Prabhupada wrote, “…the materialistic civilization will be destroyed by nuclear weapons after a lapse of 50 years.” Well we’re 4 years after that lapse and it looks like the pure devotee was giving us a fair warning. So sometime after 2006 the Nuclear weapons must be used. In 1975 through 1977 on morning walk conversations with devotees Prabhupada stated that the war would start between India and Pakistan. Then Russia and America would get involved. The first party who will drop the bomb on the other party, he will be victorious, and immediately the war will stop Now the nuclear war means it will not continue very long. The first party who will drop the bomb on the other party, he will be victorious, and immediately the war will stop. They are simply arranging how to drop the atom bomb first. So one who will be able to drop the bomb first, he will be victorious . It doesn’t require long time. Just like in Japan, as soon as the Americans dropped the atom bomb in Hiroshima, immediately they surrendered. This will be the result. Now the question is who will be able to drop the bomb first . (S.P. Morning Walk June 16, 1975, Honolulu) Harikesa: The sinless people will survive Prabhupada: Yes. Devotee (3): Who is that? Prabhupada: We Prabhupada: That will take place. Otherwise, how they will be killed? Ambarisa: They’re calling it a limited nuclear war. Prabhupada: They are accumulated so much sinful load that must be killed. That is sure. (break) …the massacre. That will take place . Harikesa: The sinless people will survive? Prabhupada: Yes. Devotee (3): Who is that? Prabhupada: We. (break) There was an artificial famine in India and I particularly inquired from all devotees whether they have got any problem in this famine. They said, “No, we haven’t got.” I have taken the statistics. In 1942 the artificial famine created by government… So there were big earthquake in Bihar. At that time one of my godbrother, he was government auditor. So I inquired. In that earthquake only his house was saved . I have seen it many times. Kaunteya pratijanihi na me bhaktah pranasyati. That is the only…. samasrita ye pada-pallava-plavam mahat-padam punya-yaso murareh bhavambudhir vatsa-padam param padam padam padam yad vipadam na tesam Padam padam yad vipadam na tesam. It is not meant for them, all these dangerous condition. (S.P. Morning Walk June 16, 1975, Honolulu) Whether we are saved or not will depend on Krsna. If we live, that will be fortunate for us because this will give us more precious time to develop our loving relationship with Srila Prabhupada. It will also give us a chance to render very valuable service to His Divine Grace. After the war this civilization of Blind Materialism will come to sense and be humble enough to hear Srila Prabhupada’s message. Dhananjaya: And after the war what will be the result? Prabhupada: After the war they will come to sense. (S.P.Morning Walk May 27, 1974, Rome) Prabhupada: Preaching will be very nice after the war when both of them, especially Russia, will be finished……. ( S.P. Morning Walk Conversation (World War III) April 4, 1975, Mayapur) For our parts we should just be determined to carry out our mission against all opposition, demons, nuclear war, whatever Bottom Line - Iran oil standoff could mean higher gas prices bottomline.msnbc.msn.com The standoff between Iran and the West in the Strait of Hormuz has more to do with your daily commute than you might realize.m

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Eines der aeltersten Festivals der Welt, aus Jagannath Puri. Der Herr des Universums erscheint in Berlin um die Besucher der Parade zu segnen. Hunderte Devotees sind gekommen um Ihn durch das Singen Seiner Namen zu lobpreisen. Do not forget to taste Jagannatha maha prasadam and please chant and be happy forever!!!! http://youtu.be/0eLVpzLefqM

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We would like to invite you for this year’s vraja mandala parikrama 2011. I’ve compiled some video collection which will increase your interest in visiting these holy places. Please, if you don’t mind, invite your friends and family on this special occasion. All these videos that I’ve compiled are in high definition, so you can show them to all your closest friends or family.http://youtu.be/kHYOYQ7bIoIhttp://youtu.be/yE8jGKbPxB8http://youtu.be/DKgB0Q71-AIhttp://youtu.be/6wstWwd9-kMhttp://youtu.be/OUZdYUCGXsIhttp://youtu.be/OGgUgDxKuQQhttp://youtu.be/rg8cJeXatCkhttp://youtu.be/guhf5IfqJ6Uhttp://youtu.be/fvOIFjtafmshttp://youtu.be/qx-RChkemXshttp://youtu.be/LwfReymqB2chttp://youtu.be/4obCrfc71oohttp://youtu.be/5lFajAp0tuUhttp://youtu.be/UlNi5tzVflAhttp://youtu.be/w-7s74chUbMhttp://youtu.be/3M1Z5Z-MEyMYour servantMarkandeyarishi das
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