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Hare Krsna, So far, we have learned that all the material elements have originated from the Lord’s external energy and entangle the soul (jiva) who wishes to enjoy independent of the Lord. Lord Kapiladev explained the manifestation and the characteristics of the material elements such as earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence, ego, senses,Continue reading “SB 3.17.1-9: Implementing the Practice of Hearing & Chanting in One’s Life”

Hare Krsna, While considering what to write for this forum topic, I was trying to meditate on the difference between the sankhya philosophy and bhakti yoga philosophy. My research led me to couple of wonderful sections in the 5th chapter of The Bhagavad Gita. Verses 4-5 states: “Only the ignorant speak of devotional service [karma-yoga] asContinue reading “SB 3.26.50-72: Summary of the Sankhya Philosophical System”

Hare Krsna, As we have studied so far, material consciousness is the cause of jiva’s conditional life, in which conditions are enforced upon the living entity by the material energy. Although the spirit soul does not do anything and is transcendental to such activities, he is affected by conditional life. Subsequently material nature (prakrti) isContinue reading “SB 3.26.35-49: How the Gross Elements and Senses Manifest”

Hare Krsna, After studying Srila Prabhupada’s books diligently in the association of devotees, it is pretty well established that we are suffering in this material world due to our false ego. False ego means accepting this body as oneself. The identity of false ego is also quite subtle. It basically means that “I am theContinue reading “SB 3.26.23-34: Meditations on False Ego As the First Covering of the Living Entities”

Hare Krsna, The question is whether pure consciousness exists in material nature. It has to. Otherwise, how would conditioned souls attain liberation from the material world! Just as impure consciousness binds us to this material world, similarly pure consciousness will free us from the material world. As Srila Prabhupada explained in the purport to SBContinue reading “SB 3.26.16-22: Does Pure Consciousness Exist in Material Nature?”

Hare Krsna, As I am going through Lesson 3, I cannot stop marveling at what a magnificent scientist and creator our Supreme Lord Krsna is. The intricacies of the mechanics behind the creation of the material nature is beyond any human or superhuman ability. Who in the mortal realm could even conceive that creation wouldContinue reading “Meditation on SB 3.26.5-15”

Hare Krsna, To set the context of the conversation between Lord Kapiladeva and Mother Devahuti so far, Mother Devahuti asked Kapiladeva about bhakti, jnana and yoga (in SB 3.25.28-29). Lord Kapiladeva explained about bhakti (SB 3.25.31-44). In this chapter, Lord Kapiladeva will discusss about Jnana – the second question asked by His mother. In theContinue reading “Meditations on the First 4 Verses of SB3.26”

Hare Krsna, The essence of the verses of BG Chapter 12 and Lord Kapila’s verses is that one should fix one’s mind on the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This fixing of one’s mind should be one-pointed focus without distraction to anything else (such as desire for heavenly happiness, the five kindsContinue reading “Meditation on SB 3.25.44 and BG Chapter 12”

Hare Krsna, SB 3.25.43: The yogīs, equipped with transcendental knowledge and renunciation and engaged in devotional service for their eternal benefit, take shelter of My lotus feet, and since I am the Lord, they are thus eligible to enter into the kingdom of Godhead without fear. SB 1.2.7: By rendering devotional service unto the PersonalityContinue reading “Mediations on SB 1.2.7 and SB 3.25.43”

Hare Krsna, The preceding verses leading to SB 3.25.42 repeatedly teach us unto whom and why we should surrender to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna. In BG 18.66, Krsna declares that one must give up all so-called religions and just surrender unto Him. He will deliver us from everything and there is no causeContinue reading “Meditations on SB 3.25.42”