20241206 - Third Stream — Jñāna-vicāra part 4

Krishna Krishna Rama Rama Hare Sri Chaitanyamishoram Hari Om Tatsat.

Hare Krishna. Dear devotees, today we will continue with a reading from Sri Chaitanya Sikshamrita by Srila Sachitan and the Bhakti Vinod Thakur. Pure Knowledge to analyze pure knowledge in detail will require a large volume and the primary purpose of examining this eternal religion, the soul would be overshadowed. Therefore, we will briefly examine pure knowledge as mentioned in Srimad Bhagavatam. Fourth Canto verse chapter 29, verses 49, 51. Your only activities should be those that can please the personality of Godhead. Our education should be such that we can become elevated to Ka consciousness. Sri Hari, the supreme personality of Godhead is the super soul and the guide of all living entities who have accepted material bodies within the world. He is the supreme controller of all material activities in material nature. He is also our best friend and everyone should take shelter of his lotus feet. In doing so, one's life becomes life will be auspicious. One who is engaged in devotional service has not the least fear in the material existence. This is because the supreme personality of Godhead is the super soul and friend of everyone. One who knows this secret is actually educated. And one thus educated can become the spiritual master of the world. One who's an actually bona fide spiritual master, representative of Krishna is not different from Krishna.

So he rise up and the last stage is true knowledge.

What's the knowledge? No, no, I lost it.

Last change of knowledge Pure knowledge.

So the last stage of knowledge is pure knowledge.

Her knowledge is very confidential and pure.

Knowledge is very confidential.

Get the pure knowledge by the mercy.

Of Ka and one can get the pure knowledge by the mercy of Ka. So we should take the blessings of Lord Krishna.

Since he is all merciful.

Since he is all merciful.

And as our true friend he can reveal.

And as our true friend he can reveal real knowledge to us. Pure knowledge manifests in five types of realizations as follows. Okay, it's been explained. Okay. The first one is Pareshanubhava, realization of the Supreme Lord. Pareshanubhava is of three kinds. The first one is Brahmanubhava, realization of Brahman, Paramatma Anubhava, realization of Supersoul and Bhagavata Anubhava, realization of the supreme personality of as mentioned in the RMAD Bhagavatam 512 11. What then is the ultimate truth? The answer is that non dual knowledge is the ultimate truth. It's devoid of the contamination of material qualities. It gives us liberation. It is one without a second, all pervading beyond imagination. The first realization of that knowledge is Brahman. Then Paramatma, the Super Soul, is realized by the yogis who try to see him without grievance. This is the second stage of realization. Finally, full realization is the same. Supreme knowledge is realized in the Supreme Person. All learned scholars describe the Supreme Person as Vasudeva. The cause of Brahman, Paramatma and others.

Has.

So in the Bhagavat in the first canto it says there's Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan. So one can realize Brahman by Jnana Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, and one can realize the Paramatma by Astanga Yoga. But the only way to realize Krishna is by Bhakti Yoga.

So.

Bhakti Yoga shows us the supreme personality of Godhead.

And.

One of Krishna's form which creates Brahman and Paramatma is Vasudeva.

Vasudeva means pure goodness.

Vasudeva means pure goodness.

Krishna is beyond imagination.

Krishna is beyond imagination. Even if you try to imagine Krishna, it's not possible.

Song of Holy Israel to see Krishna.

Somehow the Gopis were able to see Krishna. They cursed Lord Brahma because.

He made eyelashes with the eyes.

So he made eyelashes with the eyes. Eyes.

They would want to see Krishna uninterruptedly.

So they wanted to see Krishna uninterruptedly. But the closing of their eyes blocked that. So we don't think of that very seriously.

Because they were Sanas hazard Krishna, the.

Gopis because they were so much absorbed in seeing Krishna that even the blinking of the eyes were too much for them. Brahmanubhava realization of Brahman One can refer to the impersonal aspect of the supreme that is opposite to all specific material thoughts as Brahman. The Supreme Truth, Paresha Tattva is self manifest in all respects for the soul engaged in the pursuit of knowledge. This realization of the supreme appears in the three previously mentioned forms. Brahmanubhava, realization of Brahman, Paramatma, Nubha, realization of the Super Soul and Bhagavad Anubhava, realization of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. When one meditates deeply, the impersonal aspect of the supreme that emerges in the absence of the dualistic thoughts is known as Brahman. However, this is not eternally perfect. Eternally perfect form of the Supreme. If contemplative individuals are not affected by the fault of Advaita non dualism, then through this method they may somewhat understand the Relationship with the supreme. Although this can be called as a realization of the supreme Paresha Anubhava, it is very slight and does not ultimately lead one to supreme bliss. Some degree of rati may be engaged in it, but in the absence of relationship, there is no possibility of nurturing that rati. Great souls like Sanaka and others are exemplified as being attached to this rati and taking shelter in Shanta rati. So.

Some of the great sages realizes I suck on Krishna.

So some of the great sages realized this aspect of Krishna and it mentions the four kumaras.

They had this realization.

They had this realization and.

There are attached to this.

And they were very attached to this. When they bowed down to Krishna, they smelt the tulasi flowers offered at Krishna's lotus feet and this produced ecstasy in them. So that was their entering into a kind of rati. That's when they surpassed Brahmanubhava. Now.

They didn't have any relationship, but.

They didn't have any specific relationship. So they didn't have Dasya Sakya, parental love, Vatsalya and conjugal Madhuriya relationships. So their relationship couldn't progress much like Sansarasa, they were like in Shantarasa.

How this candy realization, how this is personality or Bhakti?

Venattakur explains how this can be the realization of the supreme personality of Godhead. He calls this as very slight realization. Alpu slight, very slight.

Since they have no relationship, not possible to really nurture that project.

So since they don't have relationship, so it's possible for them to. It's not possible for them to take shelter in rati to nurture their rati. Paramatma anubhava. Okay, okay. Paramatma Anubhava, realization of the super soul. Paramatma Anubhava is the second type of realization of the Supreme. In the highest stage of the third type of knowledge, which is the knowledge of the supreme Lord, the realization of paramatma super soul emerges. The Paramatma, who is the giver of the results of all actions to the conditioned soul and the doer of all actions in the world, is the aspect of the supreme entering and pervading the universe. In practices like Ashtanga Yoga, the meditation on the supreme is specifically an imaginary or real avatara of the paramatma. In the scriptures, this aspect is referred to as the Purusha.

That.

So those who practice Ashtanga Yoga, they realize Lord.

Has a super soul.

They realize the Lord has the super soul.

And this takes you a Little closer to the ring personality of the Mother.

And this takes one a little closer to the to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

So every one of you has a lot more in your heart.

So every one of you have got Paramatma in your heart. So he is the one who give the benediction to succeed any of our material desire. 2. Manifestation of Paramatma Individual Vyasti and collective Samashti the Paramatma manifests in two way, individually Vyashti and collectively Samashti. Through collective manifestation is the Virat Purusha, the Universal form. Through individual manifestation he is the companion of the living beings residing in their hearts as the thumb sized Purusha in the path of Karma. If the intentions towards the real Supreme Lord, then the performer of action is a worshipper of the Paramatma. Just in the highest stage of thought one meets the Brahman to be worshipped. Similarly in the highest stage of action one meets Paramatma to be worshipped. So in order to meet the Supreme Lord, one offers his actions to Krishna.

He.

Accompanies us through the different births through the different births so that we could realize we can realize Krishna some extent. So one can perform their meditation on Krishna as the Super Soul.

So he realizes how you're doing.

So he realizes everything we are doing. He rewards you the actions results of your action.

Trying to realize.

So while we are trying to realize.

The Super Soul, you see how he rewards us.

How he rewards us the different routes of our activities. Bhagavad Anubha Realization of the Personality of God Bhagavad Anubhava Realization of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Bhagavata Anubhava is the third and highest realization of the Supreme. As mentioned in Srimad Bhagavatam 2.3.12 Jnanam Yat Aprati Nivrit Gunodmichakram Atma Prasada Utah Kaivalya Sam Matapatastvadha Bhakti Yoga Konivrato Harikathuratim Nakuriyat Transcendental knowledge in real complete suspension of the waves of whirlpools or of material modes. Such knowledge is self satisfying due to its being free from material attachment and being transcendental. It is approved by authorities who could fail to be attracted. As mentioned in Srimad Bhagavatam 2.1.3133, the supreme personality of God had said, knowledge about me as described in the scriptures is very confidential and it has to be realized in conjunction with devotional service. The necessary paraphernalia for that process is Being explained by me, you may take it up carefully. All of me, namely my actual eternal form, my transcendental existence, color, qualities and activities. Let all be awakened within you by factual realization. Out of my courseless mercy. Brahma, it is I, the personality of Godhead who was existing before the creation when there was nothing but myself. Nor was there the material nature. The cause of this creation, that which you see now is also I, the personality of Godhead. And after the annihilation, what remains will also be me. Will also be I, the personality of Godhead.

Sri Krishna exists, Lord of creation. Krina creation after the annihilation.

So Ka exists before the creation. During the creation and after the annihilation.

He'S trying to figure out what's the universe.

So Lord Brahma is trying to figure out what's the universe.

Lord Krishna is revealing to him.

Lord Krishna is revealing to him. He realizes that before the creation there's only Lord Krishna. And he said, during the creation Lord Krishna. And after the annihilation there's only Lord Krishna. So Lord Krishna is the eternal truth.

So he's revealing this to Lord Ram Rama.

So he is revealing this to Lord Brahma. So we are coming in the Brahma Sampradaya.

He handed down knowledge.

So he entered this knowledge to Narad Muni, then to Vyasadev, then to Madhvacharya. So we are coming in the Brahma Sampradaya.

He has really confidential knowledge to Lord Brahma.

So he has revealed the confidential knowledge to Lord Brahma.

Now you all have it.

Now you all have it. Gurmarajiki no, no. 815. The supreme truth Paresha Tattva with Swaroop Vishishta. The form with specific characteristics is omnipotent and repository of all qualities is Bhagavan. Repository of all qualities of Bhagavan. From the fundamental perspective, there is no independent entity apart from Bhagavan. So the position of the supreme personality of Godhead is He is completely independent. He.

Creates everything.

So he creates everything.

Everything is part of Him.

Everything is a part of him.

Understanding about Krishna is very important.

So understanding about Lord Krishna is very important.

His activities, his qualities.

His activities, his qualities.

Everyone else holds our existence to everybody owns their existence.

To Lord, to Bhagawan. Hello Haribo. Just like you have mother and father, everyone has. Everyone has mother and father. But actually Krishna existed before everyone. So he's actually independent.

What's the Leela and hoods?

Okay, so his Leela includes his appearance. But actually that's just a Leela, actually Lord Brahma is the first living entity. And actually all these Vishnu avatars, they also come from Lord Krishna.

They go back to the.

They go back to the spiritual world. When the material universe is annihilated or wound up. Some devotees are so advanced that they can see the supreme personality of Godhead and they can communicate with Him.

People stuck in this material world.

So people stuck in this material world are not able to see Krishna originally, but gradually as they advance, they can see him. We have exceeded two minutes. Okay, so Guru Maharaj will be. Could you please touch the Maha Prashad? Okay, so Guru Maharaj, your spiritual daughter. Little bit. So. Okay. So Guru Mahesh, your spiritual daughter Gaurangi Gandharvika, how many devotees are there with you? Yeah, she has brought 20 devotees to Mayapur on a pilgrimage. So from where are they? From all over India. So could you all please stand up? Okay. Yeah, 20 of them cultivated by her. So let's chant Hare Krishna to welcome them. What language do they speak? Tamil, Hindi, English, Bengali. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna. Let us chant. Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Ram. Let us chant in all the languages. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare. Thank you very much for coming to Mayapur.

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

Krishnaj is blessing everyone. Dear fortunate devotees, for those who are physically present here, there's a physical book table to the left of you just near the gate. And this is Guru Maharaj's personal physical book table. So please do visit. Is there a physical book table there? So please do visit before you leave and see in what way you can serve Guru Maharaj to fulfill the instruction given by Srila Prabhupada. Guru Maharaj, a monthly contribution of distributing 10,000 Mahabic books and 100,000 small books every month. And for. Welcome to Guru Maharaj virtual book table. Dear viewer is Today we have our Nithya Sevats, Bala Chandra Channa, Vinita Gandharvika, Devidasi Balavaran, the four small book. And from Kasadesh we have our Nithya Sevais, Domini Mataji and her family. 1 Bhagavad Gitan 10 small book. Actually 2 Bhagavad Gitan 40 small books yesterday and today put together. So this is exactly one is to ten ratio. And Guru Mahra's monthly contribution as per the order of Srila Prabhupada is 1 is to 10 ratio. And to his capacity of course. And sorry, Damini Mataji and her family to their capacity is giving as a daily contribution in 1 is to 10 ratio. This is really encouraging and very wonderful. Exemplary role model and example for all of us. So let's follow them and yeah.

We.

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