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Srila Prabhupada’s Journey. ISKCON 50. Welcome. Welcome. “Our Identity: A Source of Suffering or Bliss?” Based on the Teachings of Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam. ISKCON Founder Acharya. Teachings based on BG & SB ( Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya ). “Ripened Fruit of Vedic Tree”.
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“Our Identity: A Source of Suffering or Bliss?”Based on the Teachings of Bhagavad Gita andSrimad Bhagavatam
Teachings based on BG & SB(Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya) “Ripened Fruit of Vedic Tree” “Essence of Vedas”
We identify ourselves with… • Nationality • Race • Religion • Appearance • Names • Profession/job title • Political Parties • Education • Wealth • Property • Family • Choice • Values • Phones
Identify with Political leader: worship scales new heights in India - “Telengana Talli”
Identify with Film Actors Amitabh Bachchan Temple in Kokata!
Identify by with Body – put all efforts to maintain it. • Cosmetics • Cloths • Shoes • Gym • Hair Style & Colour • Vanity Bags • … • …
mamaivamso jiva-lokejiva-bhutah sanatanahmanah-sasthanindriyaniprakrti-sthani karsati The living entities in this conditioned world are My eternal, fragmental parts. Due to conditioned life, they are struggling very hard with the six senses, which include the mind. BG C15 (7): The Yoga of the Supreme Person (Relationship)
As Krishna’s amsah, we are sct-cit-ananda beings We are qualitatively same, but minute in quantity By recognizing our identity and redefining our activity, we revolutionize our destiny. Soul quality: Sat-Cit-Ananda – eternal, conscious, and blissful Gold particle GOLD
Identity->Activities->Destiny Death Identify with Divine/Krishna Identify with Wealth, Power, Glamour..
Pathway for Migration to Spiritual World • Qualifications? • Same as migration to Australia, Europe, USA!
Qualification for Migration to Spiritual World • Lord Krishna said (BG 8.5, Ultimate Goal of Life): “Whoever, at the time of death, quits his body, rememberingMe alone, at once attains My nature. Of this there is no doubt”.
Destination for Worshipers of Demigods • BG 9.25, Most Confidential Knowledge: • “man-mana bhava mad-bhakt…” • “Engage your mind always in thinking of Me, offer obeisances and worship Me. Being completely absorbed in Me, surely you will come to Me.”
Pathway for Migration to Spiritual World • Understand: • Body, Soul? • Supreme Person? • Relationship? • Kill demons, KKL… • Need a Brahmastra? • Practice: ABC of KC • Association, Books, Chanting of Holyname • Add T+HO HOT • Home+Office+Temple
… Srila Prabhupada, “Bagavat Gita As It Is”, Bkaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT Pres). Ajith Govinda Das, “Values of Life: Based on the Knowledge of Holy Scriptures”, ISKCON Delhi. Srila Prabhupada, “Srimad Bhagavatam”, BBT Press. Chaitanya Charan, Gita Daily, gitadaily.com .. References / Inspirations