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Topic: [ISKCON_jivatattva] Summary of - Binding Activities and
Speeches Vs Liberating Activities and Speeches
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Subject: [ISKCON_jivatattva] Summary of - Binding Activities and Speeches
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Dear Devotee Member
"Srila Prabhupad Ki Jai"
*Summary of - Binding Activities and Speeches Vs Liberating Activities and
Speeches*
*Binding Activities and Speeches *
Any sacrifice performed for some material benefit, with pride, for material
welfare, O chief of the Bharatas-know that that is in the mode of passion.
Any sacrifice performed without the direction of scriptural injunction,
without any Vedic hymns, without any priestly remuneration (prasadam
distribution), and without faith, must be considered in the mode of darkness
*5 Places that kali resides are Binding activities** – Anything done in
mode of passion and ignorance will ind us.*
* *
Meat eating,
Illicit sex,
Intoxication and
Gambling
Gold/Aisvarya/Lakshmi
*Not engaging Gold/Aisvarya(lakshmi) in the service of Krsna and wanting to
enjoy her independent of Krsna as Ravan wanted to do with Sita, that is it
enjoy Her though She belonged only to Rama. *
* *
*Wealth/Money will destroy us if not engaged in the service of the Lord as
Aisvarya/lakshmi when one possesses that person ends up in indulging with
sinful thoughts that leads to sinful activities. We desire subtly first
before we could indulge grossly. *
*
*
*Therefore Srila Prabhupada trained us to practice Yukta Vairagya.
everything to be engaed in Krsna's service.*
*
*
*Yajna/Sacrifice*
*
*
Any sacrifice performed without regard for the directions of scripture,
without distribution of prasadam [spiritual food], without chanting of
Vedic hymns and remunerations to the priests, and without faith is
considered to be in the mode of ignorance.
But the sacrifice performed for some material benefit, or for the sake of
pride, O chief of the Bharatas, you should know to be in the mode of passion
*Dana/Charity*
But charity performed with the expectation of some re- turn, or with a
desire for fruitive results, or in a grudging mood, is said to be charity
in the mode of passion.
And charity performed at an impure place, at an improper time, to unworthy
persons, or without proper attention and respect is said to be in the mode
of ignorance.
*Tapa/Austerity*
*
*
Penance performed out of pride and for the sake of gaining respect, honor
and worship is said to be in the mode of passion. It is neither stable nor
permanent.
Penance performed out of foolishness, with self-torture or to destroy or
injure others is said to be in the mode of ignorance.
*Kriya/Activity *
* *
*1. Hrdya Durbalyam - Weakness of heart-*
The four types of weakness are:
1) Attachment to objects not related to Krishna –
2) Deceitfulness or fault-finding – *Kutinati/Duplicity/Crooked
Behavior/Treachery/Criticism*
3) Enviousness - *Matsarya*
4) Desire for fame - *Pratistha*
2. *Visamaya *-*Aparadha - all kinds of offenses*
The four types of offenses are:
1) Offenses to the holy name - Nama Apraradha
2) Offenses to the Deity – Seva Aparadha
3) Offenses to the devotees – Vaisnava Aparadha
4) Offenses to other living entities – Jiva Himsa/Tattva
Brahman
3. *Asat-trsna - material desires*
The four types of material desires are:
1) Desire for material objects - Prakritim Visayan Isana
2) Desire for heavenly comforts - Svarga Isana
3) Desire for mystic powers – Siddhi Isana
4) Desire for liberation – Moksha Isana
4. *Tattva-vibhrama* - illusion about spiritual knowledge
The four types of illusion are:
1) Illusion about one's own identity
2) Illusion about the Supreme Lord
3) Illusion about the processes of sadhana and prema-bhakti
4) Illusion regarding subjects unfavorable to Krishna consciousness
The creeper of devotion can never grow as long as one cannot give up these
anarthas.
Atyaharah prayasah – over endeavoring by not working in the mood of self
sufficiency
Kama krodha Lobha Mada Matsarya
* **Binding Speeches*
Fault-finding – Prajalpa/Kutinati/Criticism
Prajalpa, or whimsical conversations
Unnecessary talking
Talking of mundane subject matter
Vain controversy may also include gossip and rumor
Nonsense talking which has no connection with Krsna consciousness
Speech that gives pain, anxiety, that hurts a Jiva (Even is tree is curse
endlessly it gets dried, what to speak of Humans)
**
*Liberating Activities and Speeches - Anything done in the mode of goodness
will liberate us*
*Liberating Activities are – (*In our previous topic we did speak of yajna
dana tapa and kriya and kriya being yajna dana and tapa*)*
We will add more points in other words summarise it give it in this quarter
* *
*Yajna/Sacrifice***
*
*
Of sacrifices, the sacrifice performed according to the directions of
scripture, as a matter of duty, by those who desire no reward, is of the
nature of goodness.
* *
*Dan/Charity *
*
*
Charity given out of duty, without expectation of return, at the proper
time and place, and to a worthy person is considered to be in the mode of
goodness.
* *
*Tapa /Austerity* (*threefold-austerity of the body, austerity of the
tongue, and austerity of the mind)*
In the Seventeenth Chapter of the Gita Lord Krishna says that austerity is
basically threefold-austerity of the body, austerity of the tongue, and
austerity of the mind.
"This *threefold austerity*, performed with transcendental faith by persons
not expecting material benefits but engaged only for the sake of the
Supreme, is called austerity in goodness."
Three kinds of austerities in the mode of goodness (Body, Mind & Speech)
*Austerity of Body*
Austerity of the body consists in worship of the Supreme Lord, the
brahmanas, the spiritual master, and superiors like the father and mother,
and in cleanliness, simplicity, celibacy and nonviolence.
*Austerity of Mind***
Satisfaction, simplicity, gravity, self-control, and purification of one's
existence are the austerities of the mind.
To concentrate the mind, one must observe a life of celibacy and not fall
down. One must undergo the austerity of voluntarily giving up sense
enjoyment. One must then control the mind and senses, give charity, be
truthful, clean and nonviolent, follow the regulative principles and
regularly chant the holy name of the Lord. Thus a sober and faithful person
who knows the religious principles is temporarily purified of all sins
performed with his body, words and mind. These sins are like the dried
leaves of creepers beneath a bamboo tree, which may be burned by fire
although their roots remain to grow again at the first opportunity.
*Austerity of Speech***
*
*
Austerity of speech consists in speaking words that are truthful, pleasing,
beneficial, and not agitating to others, and also in regularly reciting
Vedic literature.
When one is bound by affection for one's wife, one is attached to sexual
desires that are very difficult to overcome. Therefore, according to Vedic
civilization, one must voluntarily leave his so-called home and go to the
forest. Pancasordhvam vanam vrajet. Human life is meant for such tapasya,
or austerity. By the austerity of voluntarily stopping sex life at home and
going to the forest to engage in spiritual activities in the association of
devotees, one achieves the actual purpose of human life.
*Speaking for a higher cause and remaining silent for a higher cause*
*Kriya should be (Yajna, Dana & Tapa)*
From the beginning of creation, the three words om tat sat were used to
indicate the Supreme Absolute Truth. These three symbolic representations
were used by brahmanas while chanting the hymns of the Vedas and during
sacrifices for the satisfaction of the Supreme.
Therefore, transcendentalists undertaking performances of sacrifice,
charity and penance in accordance with scriptural regulations begin always
with 'om,' to attain the Supreme.
Without desiring fruitive results, one should perform various kinds of
sacrifice, penance and charity with the word 'tat.' The purpose of such
transcendental activities is to get free from material entanglement.
The Absolute Truth is the objective of devotional sacrifice, and it is
indicated by the word 'sat.' The performer of such sacrifice is also called
'sat,' as are all works of sacrifice, penance and charity which, true to
the absolute nature, are performed to please the Supreme Person, O son of
Prtha.
*Chanting of the Holy Name (Yuga Dharma - Sankirtan Yajna, Giving the Holy
name, Prasadam, Krsna... to all and that is the tapasya that we need to
perform)***
Note:
We may practice the 'austerity of the body' by forcing our body to rise
early and go to the full Morning Program every day.
'Austerity of the mind' may be done by reading Srila Prabhupada's books
every day to learn the art of caring and leading others, and being a good
example; also thinking always of doing good to others and how to help them
start or develop their spiritual life.
'Austerity of speech may be practiced by making sure that we speak
uplifting and wise words, based on sastra and emanating love, patience and
care. One has to genuinely want to help others, otherwise they will feel it
when we speak to them. "I don't care how much you know until I know how
much you care."
Daily conscious practice of these austerities will give us leadership
strength in many challenges that we encounter. And above all, attentive
chanting of 16 rounds every day (no 'preaching excuses') is the most
important purificatory and empowering austerity. These austerities are
purifying for the intelligence and so one can serve with the help of
spiritual intelligence.
Action: Remember from time to time that 'Austerity is the wealth of the
brahmanas.' And try to apply it intentionally.
Dharma of the GrossBody
Eating
Sleeping
Mating
Defending
Dharma of the Subtle Body
Dharma of the Mind
Thinking
Feeling
Willing
Accepting
Rejecting
Dharma of the Intelligence
Discrimination
Doubt
Ascertaining the nature of objects
Dharma of False Ego
I, Me & Mine
Also refer the previous summary of this subject
For more information please long on to our blogs
http://srilaprabhupadavaniseva.wordpress.com/
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From: "Dr Satish Gosain (Sri Krishna Hari Das)" <sri.krishna.hari@gmail.com>
Date: Jan 09 10:13PM +0530
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From: chandan kumar singh <kanchandan@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 4:29 PM
Subject: New Year Resolutions
To:
Most resolutions take the form of "do's"—things I resolve to do—and
"don'ts"—things I resolve to not do. And Vedic wisdom tells us that all
do's and don'ts should support one main do—always remember Krishna
(God)—and one main don't—never forget Him.
Now, practically, what can we do to always remember Krishna and never
forget Him? The item most favorable for remembering Him is chanting and
hearing: chanting and hearing His holy names—the Hare Krishna
maha-mantra—and chanting and hearing His transcendental topics—krsna-katha
such as the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam. And in broad terms, the
items most obstructive to remembering Him are mental speculation and sense
gratification, especially vicious activities against Vedic principles, or
God's laws—activities that include eating meat, taking intoxicants,
engaging in illicit sex, and gambling.
So for our New Year's resolutions, we can resolve to increase our chanting
of the Hare Krishna mantra, especially on beads, and our reading of Srila
Prabhupada's books. And we can resolve to decrease, or stop, activities
detrimental to Krishna consciousness. And in our efforts, the Lord will
help us, for God helps those who help themselves.
We wish you a happy New Year—in Krishna consciousness—by the grace of Sri
Sri Guru and Gauranga.
Hare Krishna.
*- His Holiness Giriraj Swami*
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(Dr Satish Gosain MBBS DNB i Med)
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Date: Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 5:35 PM
Subject: B.G.Marathon Experence: Very Inspiring
To: TKG.Disciples@pamho.net, "Dr Satish Gosain (Sri Krishna Hari Das)" <
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Hare Krishna Prabhus/ Matajis,****
** **
Dandavats Pranam! Jai Srila Prabhupada!****
** **
Day before yesterday I went to Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi temple to attend
evening Gita class by HH Giriraj Maharaj. Naturally, at the end of the
class Maharaj emphasized on the importance of book distribution &
appreciated Delhi devotees for their efforts. ****
** **
Then after the class, HG Krishnarupa Mataji (GKG) shared her experience
with Maharaj as well as other assembled devotees. Its really inspiring. If
you feel it ok, please share it with others.****
** **
On 1st Jan-2012, she along with her team of a few girls went for book
distribution. Being the New Year Day, there were gathering of huge crowed
everywhere in Delhi city. But very few people were interested in buying
Bhagvat Gita. Then suddenly an idea came into her mind & she approached a
person, who was not at all interested to buy, & told " please read any 1
page from this book & then return it to me; you don't need to buy this
book…." It worked miraculously!!!! The man purchased the book after
reading a page. Then they started applying this formula & she & her team
distributed 331 books that day!!!! 80% of the people on whom they applied
this formula, purchased a copy, except a few very unfortunate ones!!!****
** **
His Holiness was very happy hearing this & clapped sitting on the vyasasan.
He mentioned that it is proof that if one reads just 1 page, or 1
paragraph, or 1 sentence, or even 1 word of Srila Prabhupada's book, his
life changed!!!!****
** **
Srila Prabhupada Transcendental book distribution ki….Jai………………****
** **
Thank you very much!****
** **
Your fallen servant,****
** **
Nityananda Ram das
New Delhi****
+91 9910577116 ****
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(Dr Satish Gosain MBBS DNB i Med)
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