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does the hell exist?

Posted by Umang Saraf on March 22, 2011 at 3:00am in Reading
"Who knows, who cares."

I care. One of the 10 purposes mentioned in Srimad Bhagavatam 2.10.2 is 'sthanam' - or explanation of planetary systems. I think it is important for us to have a definite understanding of the cosmos we are situated in as it has an effect on our world view and behavior. Sukadeva Goswami also thought it was important to include descriptions of the hellish planets in the Literary Incarnation of Godhead.

If we assume that it doesn't really matter if the Bhagavatam is true or not then we run the risk of further assuming that everything therein is relative and can be accepted as literal or rejected according to our whim. 

I won't guess at Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura's motivation in writing Krishna Samhita with less emphasis on the literal descriptions of the hellish planets and other aspects of our teachings. I don't think that the Thakura expected his own followers to adapt a compromised faith in Bhagavatam as a result of this one book though.

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    anand patel September 14, 2012 at 3:50pm

    HELLS......TAPTASURMI and VAITARANI and VAJRAKANTAKA-SALMALI and VISASANA.‏

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    HELLS......SUCIMUKHA and SUKARAMUKHA and SULAPROTA and TAMISRA.‏

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    HELLS......ANDHA-TAMISRA and AVICI and AYAPANA and RAURAVA.‏

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    YAMARAJA THE GOD OF DEATH‏

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  • Ikbm Culturalcenter March 22, 2011 at 2:24pm

    Do not try to understand all things and every things according to our material calculations and sensual perception. Thee innumerable universes are beyond our imagination . So first try NOT TO  believe in the sensual realization then everything will come after one and another . This is the way of spiritual realization.

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    Shravn Prabhu March 22, 2011 at 11:46am
    Yes it exits. I feel it right here on the earth, when my wife tells me, "Don't go on Sankirtana and instead do other means of worship right here at home with the kids, after all Krishna is everywhere", and then gives me a list of things why Sankirtana is such a bad idea when I can do japa or kirtan at home.
    • Raghupati Raghav Das > Shravn Prabhu March 22, 2011 at 12:36pm

      Dandvats to all 

      hare krishna prabhu 

      yes hell is exits. lord krishna said in Bhagvad Geeta 

      Ch. 16. Verse 21 

      tri-vidham narakasyedam  dvaram nasanam atmanah 
      kamah krodhas tatha lobhas  tasmad etat trayam tyajet

      meaning:- There are three gates leading to this hell--lust, anger and greed. Every sane man should give these up, for they lead to the degradation of the soul.


      And we have to accept this supreme truth it is Shastra.

       

      Your Servant 

      Ravi Dewangan 

       

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