Fw: [Sadhu Sanga] [Satsanga] Sad-Darshan and Srimad Bhagavatam (5/31/09 & 6/2/09)

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[sadhu Sanga] [satsanga] Sad-Darshan and Srimad Bhagavatam (5/31/09 &

6/2/09)

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Wednesday, 10 June, 2009, 5:59 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Glories to Sri Sri Guru Gauranga

 

 

 

 

Sad-Darshana 5/31/9

 

 

 

In this lecture, Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaj discusses the nature of the ether

(akasa), the 5th gross element in the Vaisesika philosophy.  The ether, which

is the medium of sound, has no perceptible qualities and lacks a manifest color

or form, thus it cannot be sensuously detected by an observer.  Yet we can

logically infer its existence from sound. 

 

 

A comparison is made to a cube of sugar which has qualities such as whiteness,

sweetness, cubicity, et al.  However, if we remove all such qualities in our

minds, then the cube's being can only be inferred.  This quality-less being is

the " thing in itself " which the 18th-century Prussian philosopher Immanuel Kant

named in his analysis of the nature of reason.  The early 19th-century German

philosopher Hegel even said that being and nothing are the same, since they both

have the same indeterminate nature.  

 

 

We can see from this that reality has a very deep structure which the scientists

try to get very cheaply by claiming that atoms randomly aggregate to create life

and the things around us.  We must also say that a finite mind cannot

independently create a world. In the final analysis, we must go further still

to understand how Krsna is the origin of everything.

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Srimadbhagavatam Class 1.2.4-5

 

 

From the first sloka of today's sanga, Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaj explains that

the Srimad Bhagavatam is called the spotless Purana because it is thoroughly

transcendental, and not affected by the Three Modes of material nature.  It

offers nothing whereby we may improve our situation on the exploitive

plane. Instead, it's entire focus is glorification of the Lord--His Name,

forms, pastimes, and associates.  Such devotional service or bhakti is the 5th

and ultimate goal of life, which supersedes dharma, artha, kama and moksha. 

 

 

From the second sloka, we see that all living entities are involved with

questions and answers.  However, seeking answers to material questions simply

leads to more questions since exploitation leads to more exploitation, lust to

more lust, and greed to more greed.  As stated by Srila Prabhupada,

" satisfaction of the soul can only be obtained by questions and answers on the

subject of Krsna. 

 

 

Taking additional questions from the devotees, Sripad Maharaj discusses a number

of additional topics including the purpose of Shiva worship and the reasons why

it is necessary to study the Puranas, which elaborate in greater detail the

message of the Vedas.

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Please find the recordings at  - Satsanga Recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Phani Karthik Maradani <phani.karthik[sadhu Sanga] [satsanga] Sad-Darshan and Srimad Bhagavatam (5/31/09 & 6/2/09)mahanet , Forum_For_Vedanta_And_Science , Sadhu_Sanga Date: Wednesday, 10 June, 2009, 5:59 AM

 

 

All Glories to Sri Sri Guru Gauranga

 

 

Sad-Darshana 5/31/9

 

 

In this lecture, Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaj discusses the nature of the ether (akasa), the 5th gross element in the Vaisesika philosophy. The ether, which is the medium of sound, has no perceptible qualities and lacks a manifest color or form, thus it cannot be sensuously detected by an observer. Yet we can logically infer its existence from sound.

 

A comparison is made to a cube of sugar which has qualities such as whiteness, sweetness, cubicity, et al. However, if we remove all such qualities in our minds, then the cube's being can only be inferred. This quality-less being is the "thing in itself" which the 18th-century Prussian philosopher Immanuel Kant named in his analysis of the nature of reason. The early 19th-century German philosopher Hegel even said that being and nothing are the same, since they both have the same indeterminate nature.

 

We can see from this that reality has a very deep structure which the scientists try to get very cheaply by claiming that atoms randomly aggregate to create life and the things around us. We must also say that a finite mind cannot independently create a world. In the final analysis, we must go further still to understand how Krsna is the origin of everything.

____________ _________ ___

 

 

Srimadbhagavatam Class 1.2.4-5

 

From the first sloka of today's sanga, Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaj explains that the Srimad Bhagavatam is called the spotless Purana because it is thoroughly transcendental, and not affected by the Three Modes of material nature. It offers nothing whereby we may improve our situation on the exploitive plane. Instead, it's entire focus is glorification of the Lord--His Name, forms, pastimes, and associates. Such devotional service or bhakti is the 5th and ultimate goal of life, which supersedes dharma, artha, kama and moksha.

 

From the second sloka, we see that all living entities are involved with questions and answers. However, seeking answers to material questions simply leads to more questions since exploitation leads to more exploitation, lust to more lust, and greed to more greed. As stated by Srila Prabhupada, "satisfaction of the soul can only be obtained by questions and answers on the subject of Krsna.

 

Taking additional questions from the devotees, Sripad Maharaj discusses a number of additional topics including the purpose of Shiva worship and the reasons why it is necessary to study the Puranas, which elaborate in greater detail the message of the Vedas.

____________ _________ ___

Please find the recordings at - Satsanga Recording

Get an email ID as yourname or yourname.