Hare Krsna...I am new to this forum.
I am trying to become a devotee. I find that obsession with Material World does not give you lasting peace and happiness. But at same time, how do you see proof of Religion / Spirituality etc. Material world can be sensed by our organs, but same is not true of spiritual world.
When i see children, poor and the weak dying in the world at hands of natural calamities, diseases, war or terrorism..I am unable to picture a benevolent God. How does such a God ignore cry of help from hapless children?? If he exists, he should surely come to help the needy.
Gents, Ladies please help in developing bhakti.....I am trying the mantras but my logical mind is not easily tamed.
Regards
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dear prabhuji in response to your statement: we have all been there so i see where you are coming from. we have all been playing with the material energy for so long that it is very hard to overcome, and we realize that there is no joy in it. When we get exposed to the absolute truth we become perplexed as to why it isn't easier. first of all Krishna is not so easily attained. but by faith and constant endeavor on the path for at least as long as we have been endeavoring materially, we will get understanding. we must unlearn the ways of the world., fortify our intelligence with the sastra and perform devotional service.
Hare Krsna Sundeep Prabhu,
PAMHO.
In addition to what Chirag prabhu has mentioned, natural calamities are nature's way of course correction - when the land becomes full of athiests or wrong doers, then nature does a course correction. Another thought process is that this is the way in which population explosion is controlled by nature.
Regarding diseases, war or terrorism, these are purely manmade. God gave man this universe to live in alongwith all the flora and fauna. No one living entity is fighting amongst themselves and causing destruction of their own race. Then why only humans are doing so? It is the misuse of intelligence by human beings. Therefore only and only human beings are responsible for their fate of disease, war or terrorism.
On the flip side, in countries where there is no poverty, or basic needs are taken care of, is it that the population is very advanced in devotion and very grateful to God? Quite the contrary - they are even more mired in materialism and for them, God is not even on their minds.
So natural calamities, diseases, war or terrorism are reasons which man uses to blame God. When something good happens, we run to take credit and when something bad happens, we start blaming God. Is it that we are allowed to do all kinds of mischief and when something bad happens to us, God is responsible?
God has mentioned how to live life - mentioned in scriptures. How many of us are even aware of waht is written in the scriptures, forget living our life as per scriptures.
Prabhu, please read Bhagawad Gita As It Is. A lot of your doubts will get cleared by reading and contemplating.
Please get into association of devotees - any devotee congregational preaching program in the ISKCON temple near you, pls find out and join. You will get all your answers and will be able to progress properly.
Haribol,
YOur servant,
Rashmi