if god is one, then why so many religions
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Why did God create so many religions?
Why there are different names, forms, worship, rituals of God
Is there any path that synthesizes all these religions?
Is there any one ulltimate goal behind all these religions?
Religions presented according toability of audience to digest Truth
For spiritually advanced, message given in a undiluted pure form (for eg PURE LOVE FOR GOD and GOING BACK TO GODHEAD is the only ultimate goal of life)
For others, it is suitably modified to preclude rejection,to help them make limited spiritual progress (for example, you can get material benefits by praying to God and gradually come to higher goals).
Different Scriptures meant for Different Audiences
LOGIC OF ELEMENTARY, HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE MATHS2 - 5 = ??? 2 - 5 = -3 Λφα=β
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ALL ANIMALS EXCEPT PIG & DOG CAN BE EATEN AFTER SACRIFICE - ISLAM
ROMAN CATHOLICS TAKE MEAT EVERYDAY EXCEPT FRIDAY - CHRISTIANITY
MEAT EATING IS A PILLAR OF SINFUL LIFE & TRUE SPIRITUAL LIFE CANNOT BEGIN UNTIL WE SHOW MERCY TOWARDS ALLGOD’S CREATURES - SANATANA DHARMA
ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES OF ALL RELIGIONS IS THE SAME
WE CANNOT REMAIN ATHEISTS AND WEAR THE GARB OF SECULARISM ; WE HAVE TO PRACTICE
THESE PRINCIPLES
God is one & Love of GodObey God’s lawsService to GodReturn to kingdom of GodSin no moreGlory of holy namesSacrifice and renunciation of material pleasureApproaching a Spiritual Master
“I shall now declare unto you in full this knowledge both phenomenal & noumenal by
knowing which there shall remain nothing further to be known.” [B.G.7.2]
OTHER RELIGIONS : SANATANA DHARMA
POCKET DICTIONARY : CHAMBER’S DICTIONARY
“THERE IS MUCH THAT I HAVE TO TELL YOU BUT YOU CANNOT
BEAR IT NOW”
- JESUS IN BIBLE
DIFFERENT RELIGIONS - SAME MESSAGE
SANATANA DHARMA- THE OLDEST RELIGION
BUDDHISM
BHAGAVAD GITA SPOKEN TO ARJUNA
SANATANA DHARMA - COMING FROM DAWN OF CREATION
ISLAM
CHRISTIANITY
1300 yrs.
2000 yrs.
2500 yrs.
5000 yrs.
NUMBER OF YEARS
Depth of Verifiable and information in Vedas is far greater than the other
scriptures
‘God said, “Let there be light and there was light.”
God said, “Let there be earth and there was earth.”
Depth of Verifiable and inconceivable information in Vedas is
far greater than the other scriptures
Srimad Bhagavatam on the other hand, gives step-by-step information of how the Creation of the universe, as well as all living entities, takes place. The sankhya (or ‘count’) philosophy of twenty-four elements of the universe given in Vedic scriptures is scientifically explainable and provable.
“The self-centered materialistic ego, thus being transformed into three features, becomes known as the modes of goodness, passion and ignorance in three divisions, namely the powers that evolve matter, knowledge of material creations, and the intelligence that guides such materialistic activities. Narada, you are quite competent to understand this. From the darkness of false ego, the first of the five elements, namely the sky, is generated. Its subtle form is the quality of sound, exactly as the seer is in relationship with the seen.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam 2.5.24-25)
“Because the sky is transformed, the air is generated with the quality of touch, and by previous succession the air is also full of sound and the basic principles of duration of life: sense perception, mental power and bodily strength. When the air is transformed in course of time and nature’s course, fire is generated, taking shape with the sense of touch and sound. Since fire is also transformed, there is a manifestation of water, full of juice and taste. As previously, it also has form and touch and is also full of sound. And water, being transformed from all variegatedness on earth, appears odorous and, as previously, becomes qualitatively full of juice, touch, sound and form respectively.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam 2.5.26-29)
“From the mode of goodness the mind is generated and becomes manifest, as also the ten demigods controlling the bodily movements. Such demigods are known as the controller of directions, the controller of air, the sun-god, the father of Daksha Prajapati, the Ashwini-kumaras, the fire-god, the King of heaven, the worshipable deity in heaven, the chief of the Adityas, and Brahmaji, the Prajapati. All come into existence. By the further transformation of the mode of passion, the sense organs like ear, skin, nose, eyes, tongue, mouth, hands, genitals, legs, and the outlet for evacuating, together with intelligence and living energy, are all generated.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam 2.5.30-31)
Depth of Verifiable and inconceivable information
in Vedas is far greater than the other scriptures
Many religions say, “God is great” “God is love” “God is Almighty”;
but they hardly give information about HOW God is the greatest person? How He reciprocates Love with His devotees through colorful pastimes.
Glory Of Vedic India : Advanced Mathematics
• Arithmetic progression is explained in Yajurveda.
• Positive and Negative numbers are explained in Brahmasputa Siddhanta.
• Algebra, trigonometry and calculus came from India. Quadratic equations were propounded by Sridharacharya in the 11th century.
• Aryabhatta propounded the Heliocentric theory of gravitation, predating Copernicus by 1000 years.
The Surya Siddhanta
A textbook on astronomy of ancient India,last compiled in 1000 BC, handed down from 3000 BC .
•Showed the Earth's diameter to be 7,840 miles, compared to modern measurements of 7,926.7 miles.
•Showed the distance between the Earth and the Moon as 253,000 miles,compared to modern measurements of 252,710 miles.
Why do we chant Hare Krishna and worship Lord Sri Krishna as Supreme?
Love
Duty(praying out of gratitudefor what God has done)
Desire(praying for material benefits)
Fear (praying out of fear of punishment)
Ascending to the
Ultimate Religion
of Pure Love of
God
PASSION IGNORANCE
GOODNESS
Puranas prescribe worship for people in different
Modes
Worship in Mode of Ignorance
Worship in Mode of Ignorance
Those fond of material prosperity approach Shiva for benedictions. (eg) Bhasmasura or Vrikasura
Perform Severe Tapasya like cutting or piercing flesh
smoke intoxicants like ‘bhang’ or ‘charas’
Indulge in Matsya, Maams, Madira, Maithun, Mura on Maha Sivaratri day to worship Durga
Offer animals or chicken in sacrifice to please Kali
Worship in Mode of Passion
Performed out of hankering for honor, desire for material assets, competitive mentality, desire to become the ultimate enjoyer
(eg) Hiranyakashipu
Worship in Mode of Goodness
Recommend worship of Vishnu, Rama or Krishna
Worship performed simply by offering Tulasi, flowers, fruits or water with Love as recommended in Bhagavad gita
Most essential ingredient is only LOVE or DEVOTION
The result of such a worship is Purification of heart
By guidance of a pure devotee, one can go beyond the three modes and return back home back to Godhead
Is God some impersonal light
or energy?
or is He a
Person?
Microsoft
A well-managed MNC with operations around the world.
Behind all that, there is
a person running and managing it.
Bill Gates
USA
...is governed by the Republicans
Ultimately, there is a person
heading it
George Bush
Who is the PERSON
behind this gigantic
manifestation
?
Krishna instructs …
I am the source of all spiritual and material
worlds. Everything emanates from Me.
ahaà sarvasya prabhavo
mattaù sarvaà pravartate
Bhagavad – gétä 10.8
Furthermore, O Arjuna, I am the
generating seed of all existences.
There is no being—moving or
nonmoving—that can exist without
Me.
yac cäpi sarva-bhütänäà
béjaà tad aham arjunana tad asti vinä yat
syänmayä bhütaà caräcaram
Bhagavad – gétä 10.39
This material nature, which is one of My
energies, is working under My direction, O
son of Kunti, producing all moving and
nonmoving beings.
mayädhyakñeëa prakåtiù
süyate sa-caräcaram
Bhagavad – gétä 9.10
prakåtià sväm avañöabhya
visåjämi punaù punaùbhüta-grämam imaà
kåtsnamavaçaà prakåter vaçät
Bhagavad – gétä 9.8
The whole cosmic order is under Me. Under My will it
is automatically manifested again and
again, and under My will it is annihilated at the end.
I enter into each planet, and by My energy they
stay in orbit.
gäm äviçya ca bhütänidhärayämy aham ojasä
Bhagavad – gétä 15.13
yad yad vibhütimat sattvaàçrémad ürjitam eva vä
tat tad evävagaccha tvaàmama tejo-’àça-
sambhavam
Know that all opulent, beautiful and glorious
creations spring from but a spark of My splendor.
Bhagavad – gétä 10.41
LORD’S APPEARANCE AND
PASTIMES ARE DIVINE Lord Krishna not only claimed Himself to be God, but He proved it by
showing the whole universe within His belly when He opened His mouth to show mother Yashoda.
He also showed the Vishwaroopa darshan as well as four-handed form of Visnu as explained in the 11th chapter of BG.
éçvaraù paramaù kåñëaùsac-cid-änanda-vigrahaù
anädir ädir govindaùsarva-käraëa-käraëam
Kåñëa who is known as Govinda is the Supreme Godhead. He has an eternal blissful spiritual body. He is the origin of all. He has no other origin and He is the prime cause of
all causes.
Bramha Samhita 5.1
ete cäàça-kaläù puàsaù
kåñëas tu bhagavän svayam
Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.28
“All of the above-mentioned incarnations
are either plenary portions or portions of the plenary portions of the Lord, but Lord Çré Kåñëa is the original Personality of
Godhead.”
‘ahus tvam rsayah sarveDevarsir naradas tatha
Asito devalo vyasoSvayam caiva braveeshi me’
{Bhagavad gita 10.13}
‘All the great sages such as Narada, Asita,
Devala and Vyasa confirm that You are
the Supreme Personality of
Godhead.’
ALL GREAT SAGES CONFIRM KRISHNA’S SUPREMACY
The great acharayas like ...
Madhavacharya
Ramanujacharya
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
... have all confirmed
that KRISHNA
is that Supreme Person
Shankaracharya summarizes….
ekaà çästraà devaké-putra-gétameko devo devaké-putra evaeko mantras tasya nämäni yänikarmäpy ekaà tasya devasya sevä (Gétä-mähätmya 7)
Let there be one common scripture for the whole world-Bhagavad-gétä. Let there be one God for the whole world-Çré Kåñëa and one hymn, one mantra, one prayer—the chanting of His name: Hare Kåñëa, Hare Kåñëa, Kåñëa Kåñëa, Hare Hare/ Hare Räma, Hare Räma, Räma Räma, Hare Hare. And let there be one work only—the service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Hare Krishna Hare KrishnaKrishna Krishna Hare HareHare Rama Hare RamaRama Rama Hare Hare
9 WAYS OF SERVING GOD & REVIVING OUR LOVE FOR HIM
Padasevanam - Serving
Dasyam - Carrying
out instructions
Smaranam - Remembering
Sravanam - Hearing
Kirtanam - Chanting
Archanam- worship
Atma nivedanam – Complete surrender
Sakhyam - Friendship
Vandanam - prayers
KIRTANAM
‘SANATANA DHARMA’ means ‘our eternal function’, ‘our eternal duty of service and love to God’
One can serve the Lord by Chanting Hare Krishna and dovetailing all one’s talents in His service. By absorption in remembering the Lord a man, woman, a child or anyone can attain His association at the end of life.
NAMA JAPA and SRAVANAM
Hearing Bhagavad gita and Srimad Bhagavatam that enlighten and enliven us about the Supreme Lord will enable one upon leaving the body to attain a spiritual body which is just fit for association with the Supreme Lord.
This can be achieved by chanting Hare Krishna maha mantra : HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE
HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE
The Practical Application of Gita in our Lives
The 4 Do’s - ABCDA – Association of Devotees
B – Books – reading books
C – Chanting the names of
lord
D – Diet (Krishna Prasad)
A Krishna Conscious Family in Japan
May Lord Sri Krishna bless
you to in all your sincere
endeavors to attain Him. Hare
Krishna.
CHANT …
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
AND BE STRESS-FREE !!
MantraMeditatio
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