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Authentic Scriptures

Vedic Wisdom & Hari Katha. Authentic Scriptures. Religions & Scriptures. Bhagavad Gita. Isvara - The Supreme God. Jiva - Living entity. Prakrti - Material Nature - Sattva, Rajas, Tamas. Kala - Eternal time, an energy of Krsna. Karma - Activities performed in 3 modes

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Authentic Scriptures

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  1. Vedic Wisdom & Hari Katha Authentic Scriptures Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  2. Religions & Scriptures GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies

  3. Bhagavad Gita Isvara - The Supreme God. Jiva - Living entity. Prakrti - Material Nature - Sattva, Rajas, Tamas. Kala - Eternal time, an energy of Krsna. Karma - Activities performed in 3 modes Jnana - Spiritual Knowledge Bhakti - Devotion to Lord

  4. GLORIES OF BHAGAVAD GITA Albert Einstein: “When I read the Bhagavad-Gita and reflect about how God created this universe everything else seems so superfluous.” Mahatma Gandhi: “When doubts haunt me, .., I turn to Bhagavad-gita and find a verse to comfort me; and I immediately begin to smile in the midst of overwhelming sorrow. Those who meditate on the Gita will derive fresh joy and new meanings from it every day.” Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  5. GLORIES OF BHAGAVAD GITA… Henry David Thoreau: “In the morning I bathe my intellect in the stupendous and cosmogonal philosophy of the Bhagavad-gita, in comparison with which our modern world and its literature seem puny and trivial.” Dr. Albert Schweitzer: “The Bhagavad-Gita has a profound influence on the spirit of mankind by its devotion to God which is manifested by actions.” Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  6. GLORIES OF BHAGAVAD GITA… Madhvacarya: “..Bhagavad-Gita is the epitome of the Mahabharata just as ghee is the essence of milk and pollen is the essence of flowers.” Adi Shankara: “..Bhagavad-Gita is the manifest quintessence of all the teachings of the Vedic scriptures.” Ramanuja: “..The Supreme Lord Krishna's primary purpose for descending and incarnating is relieve the world of any demoniac and negative, undesirable influences that are opposed to spiritual development,..” Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  7. New Bible In India References Bhagavad Gita, Upanisads, Smrti ! “An 'Indianised' Bible with references to the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Manusmriti and drawings of a turbaned Joseph and sari clad Mother Mary with baby Jesus in her arms, is making waves in Kerala.” A print run of 30,000 of the new Bibles sold out in a week in Bombay. In Delhi, St Paul's bookshop has only a few copies left. “We've had to limit the number of copies to three per person,” Father Stephen Calunkudy, who works at the shop, said. “We've even had Hindus coming in to buy a copy.” Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  8. Not so good beliefs • Worship of Ancestors (e.g. American Indians) • Worship of Humans (Heros) • Worship of Ghosts, Spirits, Devils • Kushboo Temple! (Kushboo Purana may be also coming !!) Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  9. Kushboo Temple I am God! Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

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  11. SATANISM – Devil Worship Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  12. How can I be saved from false religions? • Ask yourself – Am I pure? • Cry genuinely for help • Paramatma will listen • If you are genuine, you will be saved • Paramatma will show the right path Always Remember: Paramatma is neutral to ALL ! GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies

  13. Ancient Media of Knowledge • Hearing (ancient ages) • Writings on Palm Leaves • Writings on Stones • Writings on Walls • Writings on monuments • … Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  14. IndianPalm Trees Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  15. Writings on Palm Leaves Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  16. Even Pictures on Palm Leaves.. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  17. Buddhist Temple, (Bangkok) Repository of all sacred buddhist scriptures on palm leaves! Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  18. Bharata Scriptures • Itihasa (Ramayana, Mahabharata) • 4 Vedas (Rig, Yajur, Sama, Atharvana) • 4 Upa Vedas • 6 Vedangas • Vyakaran • 1180 Aranyaks • Numerous Smritis (3 are most important) • 18 Puranas (400,000 slokas) • 18 Upa-puranas • Agamas • Darshan Sastras (eg. Brahma Sutra) • 1180 Upanishads (108 main, 13 most important) • … GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies

  19. 18 Puranas Six Sattvic Puranas 1. Padma Purana 2. Vayu Purana 3. Vishnu Purana 4. Naradiya Purana 5. Garuda Purana 6. Varaha Purana www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 19

  20. Six Rajasic Puranas 7. Brahma Purana 8. Brahmanda Purana 9. Brahma Vaivarta Purana 10. Markandeya Purana 11. Bhavishya Purana 12. Vamana Purana Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  21. Six Tamasic Puranas 13. Matsya Purana 14. Kurma Purana 15. Linga Purana 16. Siva Purana 17. Skanda Purana 18. Agni Purana Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  22. Vyasa Deva’s Unhappiness Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  23. Suddha Sattva Purana Srimad Bhagavata Purana Srimadbhāgavatampurānam, amalamyadvaishnavānāmpriyam Yasminpāramahamsyamekam, amalamjnānamparamgîyate Tatrajnāna-virāgabhakti-sahitam, naiskarmyamāviskrtam Tacchrnvansu-pathanvicārana, parobhaktyāvimucyennarah • Srimad-Bhagavatam is the spotless purana • It describes pure and supreme knowledge of paramahamsas • It reveals the means for becoming free from all material bondage • It teaches transcendental knowledge, renunciation and devotion • Anyone who properly hears with devotion gets completely liberated GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies

  24. Gita Mahatmya Story of Susharma • Parvati Devi longed to hear glories of Bhagavad Gita • Narrated how Lakshmi inquired the same from Lord Visnu GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies

  25. Susharma led a sinful life… • Harmed other people • Enjoyed drinking wine • Enjoyed eating flesh Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  26. Story of Susharma… • Died by snake bite • Taken to hell Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  27. He suffered in the hells… GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies

  28. Then born as a bull…worked very hard Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  29. Story of Susharma… • One day he fell and • died • A Lady offered some of her punya Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  30. Story of Susharma… • Born again as a brahmana • Remembered who offered punya • Asked the lady how she had punya Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  31. Story of Susharma… • It was by hearing the slokas from her parrot GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies

  32. Story of Susharma… • The parrot belonged to a sage who taught slokas • from Bhagavad Gita. • A thief stole the parrot and sold it to this lady • The lady got punya by simply hearing the slokas GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies

  33. Obama ! Yes, we can ! Yes we can ! GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies

  34. Bhagavad Gita • Condensed all • the Sastras • Lord’s Face/Body • 18 Chapters Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  35. G1 Sloka: 4 Ekam sastram devaki putra gitam Eko devo devaki putra eva (Gita Mahatmya) The only one sastra is Bhagavad Gita. The only deva is the one who came as the son of Devaki.

  36. Even higher… Bhakti Sastra (eg. CC) - Ends with Krishna Prema - Starts with NamaSankirtan • CaitanyaCaritamrta • Starts with NamaSankirtan • Ends with Krishna Prema • Srimad Bhagavatam • Starts with Saranagati • Ends with Nama Sankirtan Bhagavad Gita - Starts with War - Ends with Saranagati

  37. Hari Bhajan Yamunā Theerā Yadhu Varadā Yādhava Mādhavā Hey Ramanā! ... (Yamuna) Vrindā Vana Dhara Govindā Vāmanā Keşavā Hey Ramanā! ... (Yamuna) Gokula Nandana Gopala Gopika Kānta Hey Ramanā! ... (Yamuna) Murali Gānana Madhu-sudhana Madana Mohana Hey Ramanā! ... (Yamuna) 38

  38. Hari Bhajan Rāma Rāghavā Jaya Sìta Nāyakā Rāma Rāghavā Jaya Sìta Nāyakā Rāma Rāghava Rājeeva Lochana Kāmitha Phaladā Kari Varadā Krishna Keshavā Jaya Gopi Mādhavā Krishna Keshavā Jaya Gopi Mādhavā Krishnā Keshava Ambuja Lochana Vânchita Phaladā Yadu Varadā [ ......Continue (Same speed) ......] Rāma Rāghavā Jaya Sìta Nāyakā …. [ ...... At End – everyone (slow)...... ] Rāma Rāghavā Jaya Sìta Nāyakā Rāma Rāghavā Jaya Sìta Nāyakā 39

  39. End of Episode: Authentic Scriptures Hare Krishna! Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

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