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What is the definition of Jiivan Mukti in Gaudiiya Vaishnava philosophy?

PAMHO. AGTSP. It's these kind of arguments given by this A.L. Basham person which are why nondevotees should never speculate on Krishna conscious philosophy. To hear such speculation has a poisonous effect and leads one to the darkest regions of delusion. What is this business that a 'noted historian' has any authority to denounce that Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and not an ordinary man or politician? For Bhagavad-Gita to be understood as it is it must be heard from a bona fide representative in parampara disciplic succession and not based on the manufactured interpretations that suit the whimsy of one's sense of history and neglects actual spiritual instuction. Bhakti yoga means prioritizing Krishna's desires over our own, so no one broadcasting some nonsense that Krishna is an ordinary mortal blatantly advertises his complete ingorance in the matter. University scholorships have no value in determining matters relating to the Absolute. Krishna has very carefully laid out a clear path to Him and for some mundane scholar to attempt to sully that instruction for the sake of increasing his own name and fame is certainly an offense. It is important to learn to avoid these kinds of Vaishnava aparadhas.

From Shrimad Bhagwat we also come to know that Dhruvji left this material world with his body. He stepped over death and went with pride.

Can a man go to heaven with his original body if so why if not why not?

Hare Krishna All glories to Srila Prapupada. The entire purpose of the battle of Kurukshetra was so that the Bhagavad-gita could be spoken and to establish the principals of relegion. This was Krishnas arrangment. The supreme being, situated as the supersoul within everyones heart, is fully capiable of halting the war for two hours or two millennium if He so desired. For us this concept is not so difficult to understand. But for a demonic atheist, who is so puffed up with pride due to his mundane "knowledge" gathered through imperfect senses, it is easy to understand why he is bewildered. There are always going to be people who denounce God. Such mudhas are hardly worth our energy. I do not mean to be offensive. Please forgive me if anyone takes offense to my statement. I just baffles me how such a "learned" person could be so foolish