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Vedic Wisdom & Hari Katha. Most Essential Of Our Life. Our Material Life. But…. Miseries are Part of Our everyday Material Life !. We do not know what will happen when!. Can we really be 100% happy in this world?. Let us look at the statistics: Happy: 40 % of the time
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Vedic Wisdom & Hari Katha Most Essential Of Our Life Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Our Material Life Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
But…. Miseries are Part of Our everyday Material Life ! Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
We do not know what will happen when! Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Can we really be 100% happy in this world? Let us look at the statistics: Happy: 40 % of the time Worried: 60 % of the time Who is happy 100 % of the time ? Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Sources of Miseries • From Ourselves: (Body & Mind) • By Others • By Gods (Nature) GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies
1. Miseries from Body • Bag of Bones, Flesh, Blood, Mucus.. • Birth by itself • Birth with defects • Hunger GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies
1. Miseries from Body… • Sleep • Diseases • Old Age • Death www.gokulbhajan.com GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies 8
1. Miseries from Mind… • Greedy • Money • Fame • Beauty,… • Addiction www.gokulbhajan.com GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies 9
1. Miseries from Mind… Addiction. I can chant Lord’s Name later.. Why now? And..Even if my whole house is in flood.. How can I miss my soap opera?
1. Miseries from Mind… • Lust • Anger • Illusion www.gokulbhajan.com GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies 11
Can you find ‘The Hidden Tiger’ Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
2. Miseries from Others • Enemies • Wars • Terrorists GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies
2. Miseries from Others… • Neighbor • Job • Stock Market • Things we own.. GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies
3. Miseries from God (Nature)… • Hurricanes,Tsunami • Hot, Cold • Volcano • Landslide • Drought… Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Four Miseries of Jiva Birth Disease Death Old Age
Four Miseries of Jiva Birth Disease Death Old Age
What is the Purpose of Life? The purpose of human life is to enquire: • Who am I? • Where have I come from? • What will happen to me at death? • Why do I suffer? • Why do others suffer? Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
What is the Purpose of Life? The purpose of human life is to enquire..: • Who is God? • How can I serve God? • Why is variety of living beings? • How can I get out this cycle of birth, disease, old age & death? • How can I live forever with Lord? Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Think these always… Only human beings enquire Animals do not enquire Many humans are unfortunate They are like two legged animals Human life is rare to get Do not waste it Give up lust, anger, and greed They will always force us to sin GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies
Who is God? He is also same as His name! Harinama, tuwaanekasvarupa Yashoda-nandana, ananda-vardhana, Nanda-tanaya rasa-kupa… O Harinama, you possess unlimited forms, such as Yashoda’s beloved son, He who increases the bliss of Gokula, the son of Nanda, and the deep well of rasa. GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies
Can we reach Him by our own efforts ? Nayam atma pravacanena labhyo Na medhaya na bahudha srutena Yam evaisa vrnute tena labhyas Tasyaisa atma vivrnute tanum svam - Katha Upanishad 1.2.23 One cannot attain para-brahma Paramatma by lecturing, by intellect, or by the study of various sastras. He only reveals His transcendental form by His own mercy to one whom He Himself accepts. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Hmmm.. What can we do then? There are 64 Qualities of Supreme Lord Krishna Quality #22 states: “He is controlled by His pure devotees! Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Can His pure devotees help? GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies
Vaikuntha? Do you want to go? “Narada! I do NOT dwell in Vaikuntha. I dwell only where my bhaktas chant and sing” said Lord Krishna. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
[ Rama Rama Rama Rama, Rama Rama Ram Rama Rama Rama Rama, Sita Rama Ram ] [ Rama Rama Rama Rama, Rama Rama Ram Rama Rama Rama Rama, Raja Rama Ram ]
G1 Sloka: 3 Sādhu sange krishna nāma Ei mātra cāi Samsāra jinite āra Kauna vastu nāi (Prema Vivarta) Other than the association with devotees and chanting the names of Lord Krishna, nothing else is essential in this world.
Hari Bhajan [Madhura Gāna Mohanā Nayana Bhāşanā Megha Varna Sobhanā Bhuvana Jeevanā] (2) Dwara Kaa Pālakā Deena Dayālā (2) Bhakta Jana Jeevanā Patita Pāvanā ...(Ch: Madh) Sarva Pāpa Mochanā Sac-Cit Ãnanda (2) Saci Vadana Keşavā Sarva Rakşakā ...(Ch: Madh) Rāma Rāma Rāghavā Sita Nāyakā (2) Ramya Leela Vallabhā Radhey Mādhavā...(Ch: Madh) [Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama] (2)... (Madh) 30
End of Episode: Most Essential Of Our Life Sādhu sange krishna nāma Ei mātra cāi Samsāra jinite āra Kauna vastu nāi Other than the association with devotees and chanting the names of Lord Krishna, nothing else is essential in this world. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies