Dear TC; Re3. There are several paths out of the material worlds; - progressive application of religious knowledge such as to ensure elevation step by step upwards through the universe, ex varna ashrama dharma, and eventual residence in Brahmaloka, from there hopefully to accompany Lord Brahma back to Godhead at the time of annihilation and withdrawal of the universe back into the body of Maha-Sankarshana.
Another is by cultivation of mystic power and yoga, thus to traverse the skyways via routes described in Srimad Bhagavatam, to attain transcendental higher planets or liberation.
Another is to be delivered by an incarnation of Godhead, whether one is killed and liberated or even absorbed into the body of God, or is granted a position as a servant and associate such as Putana, or better is to be given krpa or mercy and thus to attain this position by mercy, such as servants of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Bhakti yoga is such a path. Chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra is the process given to receive this Divine Grace.
In stage two of the chanting process, nama bhasa, one is given all material desires as a reward if that is one's motivation and /or the Lord deigns to reward same. We do not commonly advertise this fact, lest people try to take advantage and thus thwart the primary purposes due to offenses, which is to go back to Godhead, back to Home. Residence in the holy dhamas is similar; all material desires are readily rewarded, and thus one finds oneself again living outside the dhama.
TC Prabhu Re 1; That is the nature of men; they are always analyzing and deciding, friend or foe? Women see instinctively their best interest. Is this partially correct?
Selfishness ultimately differentiates those with the seperatist disease, who do not see their fundamental self interest as being nondifferent from Krsna's Self-interest. They think themselves as allies or as enemies, not realizing that they ARE Krishna, just as the son represents the Father. A family member has the interest of the family at heart, a rebellious son thinks nothing to walk away or even steal. We have a tendency to ascribe material qualities to Krishna, He will be selfish or not act in our interests, but that is not the case.
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta says that if we think we see a fault in Krsna's character, actually, that is incorrect, we are misunderstanding something.
If Krsna is kind, He will allow us to reawaken that original constitutional relationship, which automatically has all necessities and opulences and powers etc etc etc, and therein lie our true self interests.
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Dear TC; Re3. There are several paths out of the material worlds; - progressive application of religious knowledge such as to ensure elevation step by step upwards through the universe, ex varna ashrama dharma, and eventual residence in Brahmaloka, from there hopefully to accompany Lord Brahma back to Godhead at the time of annihilation and withdrawal of the universe back into the body of Maha-Sankarshana.
Another is by cultivation of mystic power and yoga, thus to traverse the skyways via routes described in Srimad Bhagavatam, to attain transcendental higher planets or liberation.
Another is to be delivered by an incarnation of Godhead, whether one is killed and liberated or even absorbed into the body of God, or is granted a position as a servant and associate such as Putana, or better is to be given krpa or mercy and thus to attain this position by mercy, such as servants of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Bhakti yoga is such a path. Chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra is the process given to receive this Divine Grace.
In stage two of the chanting process, nama bhasa, one is given all material desires as a reward if that is one's motivation and /or the Lord deigns to reward same. We do not commonly advertise this fact, lest people try to take advantage and thus thwart the primary purposes due to offenses, which is to go back to Godhead, back to Home. Residence in the holy dhamas is similar; all material desires are readily rewarded, and thus one finds oneself again living outside the dhama.
TC Prabhu Re 1; That is the nature of men; they are always analyzing and deciding, friend or foe? Women see instinctively their best interest. Is this partially correct?
Deat TC Re 2;
Selfishness ultimately differentiates those with the seperatist disease, who do not see their fundamental self interest as being nondifferent from Krsna's Self-interest. They think themselves as allies or as enemies, not realizing that they ARE Krishna, just as the son represents the Father. A family member has the interest of the family at heart, a rebellious son thinks nothing to walk away or even steal. We have a tendency to ascribe material qualities to Krishna, He will be selfish or not act in our interests, but that is not the case.
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta says that if we think we see a fault in Krsna's character, actually, that is incorrect, we are misunderstanding something.
If Krsna is kind, He will allow us to reawaken that original constitutional relationship, which automatically has all necessities and opulences and powers etc etc etc, and therein lie our true self interests.