balagopal ramakrishnan replied to balagopal ramakrishnan's discussion only BhagavAn
"Very true Adiyen PRabhu Ji. But in BG 4/34 BhagavAn doesn't say that learning the scriptures aka jnAnam is not the way in Kali yuga. For that matter HE doesn't mention any specific time. So conclusions on 'Bhakthi Yoga' for Kali Yuga is confusing. "
May 15, 2019
balagopal ramakrishnan replied to balagopal ramakrishnan's discussion only BhagavAn
"HARE KRISHNA
I appreciate your stand, PRabhu Ji. In fact that is the greatness of 'sanAtana dhaRma'. It welcomes every stand including the avaidikas - like Buddhism, Jainism and also the CharvAka. But just a final thought - what could be purpose of…"
May 15, 2019
balagopal ramakrishnan replied to balagopal ramakrishnan's discussion only BhagavAn
"Thanks Radha Prabhu Ji. when the surrender is complete ('sarva dhaRmAn BG 18 / 66) the jiiva loses his identity like the rivers lose once in ocean and there is, was and will be only BhagavAn ? "
May 15, 2019
balagopal ramakrishnan replied to balagopal ramakrishnan's discussion only BhagavAn
"PRaNAm Adiyen pRabhu Ji,
Hare Krishna,
Very true - 'vedAnta' doesn't entertain the question - when did these - jiiva and jagat start etc. It talks about the present 'shRuShTi' and ways to attain liberation. 'jagat' and jIva' are anAdi,…"
May 15, 2019
balagopal ramakrishnan replied to balagopal ramakrishnan's discussion insurance
"HARE KRISHNA,
Radha PRabhu Ji, you are 100%right. The 'insurance' I meant here was not just the regular 'insurances'. 'vyAvahArically' it is admitted. Its about the human pursuits for 'aRth'a and 'kAma' (pRarAbdha excluded as 'prakR^itistvA.n…"
May 15, 2019
balagopal ramakrishnan replied to balagopal ramakrishnan's discussion mantRa 7 of mAnDUkya Upanishad
"Hare Krishna.
Thanks Dean Prabhu Ji for the clarification. 
As you rightly pointed out - 'fourth state of consciousness which is advaita'. i.e 'turiyam' includes every bit of visible and invisble universes. i.e BhagavAn is in and through the 3…"
May 15, 2019
balagopal ramakrishnan replied to balagopal ramakrishnan's discussion only BhagavAn
"Excellent, Radha PrabhuJi. A very clear and precise explanantion of - 'iswarARpaNA buddhi' and 'Iswara pRasAda buddhi aka 'kaRma yoga'. A doubt, pRabhuji - doesn't the verse indicate an offering of himSELF also? Thanks a million.
Hare Krishna"
May 15, 2019
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