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Mysteries of the VedasGenealogical Table of the Daughters of ManuThe Srimad Bhagavatam is composed of numerous pastimes with deep spiritual significance. These are not random stories, but pastimes carefully selected, describing the activities of the Lord and His pure devotees. By studying these descriptions we can learn about them and thus gradually become attracted to the path of pure devotional service. In the material platform, hearing about a person is very different from physically being with him or her, but in the spiritual platform everything is absolute and there is no difference between the person and his name and activities. Hearing about the activities of the...2025-02-081h 13
Mysteries of the VedasDestinations of different transcendentalists (Mundaka Upaniṣad #07)Sacrifices performed with perfect knowledge and without material desires carry the performer to the spiritual sky. This pure performance of sacrifice is true renunciation. However, when one doesn't have the proper understanding, he is instead elevated to the higher planets, up to Satyaloka. As Krsna mentions in the Gita, one's destination follows his mentality and process of worship. Sacrifices thus grant different results according to the mentality of the performer. Fruitive activities are offered in the scriptures simply as a way to attract the masses and gradually conduct them on the path of self-realization. Despite considering themselves intelligent, the...2025-02-0354 min
Mysteries of the VedasA summary of Kapila's teachings (Srimad Bhagavatam #46)Lord Kapila concludes His teachings by offering a summary of all the topics discussed. In the Gita, Krsna mentions: "Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer or give away, and whatever austerities you perform – do that, O son of Kuntī, as an offering to Me." All activities should be performed with the ultimate goal of satisfying Krsna and understanding Him. Unless one adds devotional service to his activities, he cannot achieve the desired result.The result of performing material activities is that one becomes more attached to matter. Activities performed in devotional service however have the...2025-02-011h 27
Mysteries of the VedasThe purpose of Vedic Sacrifices (Mundaka Upaniṣad #06)In the previous verses, the difference between parā-vidyā and aparā-vidyā was already revealed, and the cultivation of materialistic knowledge that leads just to an improvement of one's material position was already condemned. This idea will be further emphasized in the next verses, where the destination of karmis who attain svarga-loka by performing ritual sacrifices is described and equally frowned upon.Materialists perform such fire sacrifices with the desire of obtaining fruitive results, such as material auspiciousness and promotion to the celestial planets. Often, due to a poor fund of knowledge, they can't even understand the purp...2025-01-251h 10
Mysteries of the VedasOur eternal nature beyond death (Srimad Bhagavatam #45)Although we are eternal servants of Krsna, when we come in contact with the false ego, followed by the mind, intelligence, etc. a new material identity is formed. This identity is different from the real identity of the soul, but because we firmly identify with it, for practical purposes, this material identity becomes "us". In this way, we become entrapped in the material dreamland. Although the eternal nature of the soul is still existing and is never lost, we forget it.Because our original position of love for Krsna is forgotten, we may say that we don't...2025-01-231h 37
Mysteries of the VedasThe Supreme Person behind the cosmos (Mundaka Upaniṣad #05)Brahman is described as omniscient, being everywhere and knowing everything in all detail (sarva-jñaḥ sarva-vid). Brahman includes the creative potency (tapaḥ), responsible for producing the mahat-tattva, the seed of the material creation. The words jñāna-maya indicate that this creative potency is not some mechanical unconscious force but is rooted in intelligent and knowledge-based intention. This resonates with the description of the absolute truth being sat-cit-ananda, full of existence, knowledge, and bliss. This definition describes Brahman as conscious and intelligent, creating out of His desire, not as a qualityless, impersonal mass.The real meaning of the scriptu...2025-01-181h 11
Mysteries of the VedasThe suffering of new birth (Srimad Bhagavatam #44)In chapter 31, Lord Kapila gives a quite negative description of the life of a baby in the womb and after birth. Lord Kapila describes, for example, that "Bitten again and again all over the body by the hungry worms in the abdomen itself, the child suffers terrible agony because of his tenderness. He thus becomes unconscious moment after moment because of the terrible condition." And that, "Laid down on a foul bed infested with sweat and germs, the poor child is incapable of scratching his body to get relief from his itching sensation to say nothing of sitting up...2025-01-161h 38
Mysteries of the Vedas14 words that explain the whole Universe (Mundaka Upaniṣad #04)The Upanisads are famous for bringing up complicated philosophical concepts in just a few words. The verse 1.1.8 of the Mundaka Upanisad is a surprising example, describing the whole process of creation and the workings of the universe in just 14 words! When the complete meaning is understood, we can appreciate the deep meaning of the verse, as well as to better understand the way the Upanisads convey transcendental knowledge and the process by understanding it. Get full access to Mysteries of the Vedas (Caitanya Chandra Dasa) at www.ccdas.net/subscribe2025-01-111h 29
Mysteries of the VedasLife and death of a materialistic person –a description of hell (Srimad Bhagavatam #43)In chapter 30, Lord Kapila describes the negative results of sinful activities. The problem with material activities connected with sense gratification is that they are almost always sinful and thus result in quite painful results in the long run. We receive the human form of life as an opportunity to realize our eternal position as servants of Krishna. It is a great blessing, but it also entails great responsibility. The danger starts when we become enamored by the opportunities of material sense gratification offered by our current body and forget about the goal of life. Studying the adverse results of...2025-01-091h 47
Mysteries of the VedasThe intriguing nature of the Supreme Brahman (Mundaka Upaniṣad #03)In this material world, we can observe that a creator is always different from the elements used in his creation. An artist may use paint to create artwork, a builder may use bricks to build a house, and so on. The builder (the efficient cause) is different from the bricks (the material cause) and when the bricks are transformed into the house, they cease having a separate existence, becoming something else. In the end, the three things are different from each other. This idea is very familiar to us because the same logic applies to all kinds of material...2025-01-041h 02
Mysteries of the VedasThe ultimate goal (Srimad Bhagavatam #42)Although Lord Kapila describes the practice of mystic yoga, the ultimate goal is pure devotional service, therefore the process He describes is not different from what we practice apart from a few details. We meditate on the deity instead of meditating in Paramatma inside the heart, but the process of meditation on the form of the Lord is the same. Similarly, we chant the Mahamantra instead of the Omkara, but the process of reciting and fixing our attention on the transcendental sound vibration is the same. When the processes of Karma, Jñāna, or Yoga are practiced with some ot...2025-01-031h 35
Mysteries of the VedasThe importance of the spiritual master (Mundaka Upaniṣad #02)The Kaṭha Upaniṣad (2.9) confirms: naiṣā tarkeṇa matir āpaneyā proktānyenaiva su-jñānāya preṣṭha, “This realization, my dear boy, cannot be acquired by logic. It must be spoken by an exceptionally qualified spiritual master to a knowledgeable disciple.”Even in Vedic times, there were many rsis and munis, and they would not be capable of understanding the absolute truth using their intellects. This proves that mental power alone is not sufficient to understand the scriptures and realize the Lord. After receiving some preliminary knowledge, one may acquire some faith, which can lead him to approach a qualified...2024-12-291h 09
Mysteries of the VedasDeveloping pure devotional service (Srimad Bhagavatam #41)Impersonalists generally believe that to become free from material contamination one should renounce all material activities and connections. However, we can see that Lord Kapila offers a different path. These instructions apply both to neophytes and pure devotees. Arjuna is certainly a pure devotee, and the Lord gave him similar instructions in the Bhagavad-Gita. For a Vaishnava, the process is not so much about stopping material activities, but in developing activities in Krishna Consciousness. Once one becomes absorbed in transcendental activities, one automatically stops with all unwanted engagements. As Krishna explains in the Bhagavad-Gita, everyone acquires a...2024-12-281h 28
Mysteries of the VedasThe foundation of all knowledge (Mundaka Upaniṣad #01)Srila Vyasadava composed the Upanisads by selecting passages from the four original Vedas that deal directly with the topic of self-realization. The Aitareya and Kaushitaki Upanisads are derived from the Rig Veda, the Chandogya and Kena Upanisads from the Sama Veda, the Brihadaranyaka, Isha, Taittiriya and Katha Upanisads from the Yajur Veda and the Mundaka Upanisad, togueter with the Mandukya and Prashna are derived from the Atharva Veda.The name "Mundaka" literally means "shaved". It has two meanings. One refers to ascetics that performed the siro-vrata, shaving their heads and renouncing the practice of fruitive activities. Another...2024-12-221h 23
Mysteries of the VedasDifferent categories of devotional service (Srimad Bhagavatam #40)In the previous chapters, Lord Kapila already described the creation and structure of the material world and how the soul becomes entrapped in it, as well as the process of devotional service by which the soul can become free. Just as material life starts when the soul's consciousness becomes focused on the material world, liberation comes when our consciousness is transferred back to Krishna. This original, transcendental consciousness of the soul is what Srila Prabhupada defines as Krishna Consciousness. That's what we have to reattain somehow or another. Full Krishna Consciousness is however not something we attain...2024-12-191h 33
Mysteries of the VedasThe source of all existence (A study of the Taittiriya Upaniṣad, #8)Although the Lord is always with us, our consciousness is currently focused on matter, and thus we can't associate with Him. We are covered by the false ego, intelligence, mind, senses, and gross body, and by identifying with these different layers, we can't see the Lord. The teachings of the Taittiriya Upanisad help us to gradually purify our consciousness, helping us to see ourselves as what we really are: eternal souls, parts and parcels of the Lord, eternally connected to Him in a bound of love. Get full access to Mysteries of the Vedas (Caitanya Chandra...2024-12-151h 08
Mysteries of the VedasDeveloping Pure Love (Srimad Bhagavatam #39)The ultimate goal of the process of bhakti-yoga is to develop pure love of Godhead. As Krishna explains in the Bhagavad-Gita: "One who is thus transcendentally situated at once realizes the Supreme Brahman and becomes fully joyful. He never laments or desires to have anything. He is equally disposed toward every living entity. In that state, he attains pure devotional service unto Me."Pure devotional service comes after the stage of liberation, and this indicates that it is the ultimate goal of life. One who attains liberation but does not serve the Lord may reach the impersonal...2024-12-121h 18
Mysteries of the VedasThe ānanda-maya: reaching ultimate bliss (Vaishnava Vedanta #11)After describing the greatness of the Lord, the text proceeds to define ananda, spiritual bliss. This whole chapter urges us to seek this ananda, and this section tries to define it. As a point of reference, it starts by defining the extension of human bliss. In terms of material enjoyment, no one can be happier than a young, handsome man, who is strong, intelligent, well-versed in the scriptures, and has the wealth of the whole word. This is what materialistic persons aspire for. However, this level of happiness is quite insignificant compared with the spiritual bliss this chapter speaks...2024-12-081h 34
Mysteries of the VedasSeeing the Spiritual Form of the Lord (Srimad Bhagavatam #38)In the previous two chapters, Lord Kapila described the constitution of the universe, the nature of the soul, and the entanglement in the illusory material world. He then concluded that devotional service is the supreme process to become free from this conditioning. Now, in chapters 28 and 29, Lord Kapila will explain the process of devotional service in more detail.The first step in order to become fixed in devotional service is to fix the mind. Once the mind is fixed, we can meditate in the personal form of the Lord. This meditation is the essence of the process...2024-12-051h 12
Mysteries of the VedasLevels of consciousness (Vaishnava Vedanta #10)The ātmā of the mano-maya person is the same as that of the prāṇa-maya, which is the vijñāna-maya, or the soul. Our self has many layers, including the gross body, the vital air, the mind, material intelligence, and the false ego, but all of this is sustained by the soul. However, not everyone sees himself as the soul, therefore this is a level of understanding that we need to reach at some point in our lives. It’s generally not something we are born with.The next stage is the vijñāna-maya, the stage where spiritual c...2024-12-031h 21
Mysteries of the VedasReturning to our original position (Srimad Bhagavatam #37)In this part, the "fall" of the soul in the material world continues to be discussed. What binds us to this temporary world, and how can we finally become free? What exactly is our position here and how can the pure soul become so covered by illusion to the point of becoming a dog or a horse?A very important point to be understood in this connection is the role of the false ego and how it twists our intelligence, making us see the impermanent as eternal and reality as ephemeral. Get full access...2024-11-281h 35
Mysteries of the VedasHow the soul meets the Lord at the end of every day (Vaishnava Vedanta #09)Just like the souls merge into the body of Lord Viṣṇu at the end of each day of Brahma, and also after the final dissolution of the universe, the soul goes to the small space inside the heart to meet the Lord in His form as Paramātmā at the end of each day, during deep sleep. Being the eternal part and parcel of the Lord, the soul can't remain separated from Him. Thus, at the end of each cycle of material activity (at the end of each day, at the end of each day of Brahma, and at the...2024-11-271h 33
Mysteries of the VedasPositive spiritual identity (Vaishnava Vedanta #08)The process of reinforcing a positive identification instead of adopting the negative process of destroying one's material identity is commonly offered in the scriptures. The passages that speak about duties emphasize the idea of cultivating a positive identity, such as a responsible husband, a dedicated wife, an obedient child, a humble disciple, and so on. Although being a husband or a wife is not the svarūpa of the soul, these positive identities can help for the time being, helping one to perform his or her duties and thus gradually progress. We can see that even Krsna Hi...2024-11-241h 08
Mysteries of the VedasThe sacred syllables (Vaishnava Vedanta #07)The vyāhṛti are sacred syllables or mantras which are very foundational in the Vedic tradition. They are found in the Gayatri mantra and recited in all kinds of sacrifices and ceremonies. Bhūḥ, bhuvaḥ, and svaḥ refer to the three planetary systems, which are part of the universal body of the Lord, just like all demigods. Bhūr refers to the earthly planetary system, including both Bhu-mandala and the lower planetary systems. Bhuvaḥ refers to the subtle planetary system immediately above the Earth, inhabited by Yaksasas and Rakshasas, as well as other subtle beings, while Svaḥ (or Suvaḥ) refers...2024-11-241h 06
Mysteries of the VedasThe teaching of connecting links (Vaishnava Vedanta #06)For the process of seeing to happen, for example, there must be an observer, the cooperation of the demigods who control vision (for the sense of vision to work) and some object to be observed. Without an observer, there is no activity of the senses. If there is no cooperation from the demigods, one can't see, and his vision is useless if there is nothing to be seen. In this way, if one is absent, the process of observation doesn't happen. The sunlight is useful because we have eyes; if we didn't have eyes, if we were not able...2024-11-241h 07
Mysteries of the VedasAn introduction to the Taittiriya Upaniṣad (Vaishnava Vedanta #05)Verses of the Taittiriya Upanisad are often quoted by Srila Prabhupada. Srila Baladeva Vidyabhusana also quotes several verses in the Govinda Bhasya and explains their conclusions. It is considered one of the eleven principal Upaniṣads. Although a relatively small book, it brings very deep knowledge about the nature of the absolute truth and our relationship with Him. The name "Taittiriya" comes from the Sanskrit word "tittiri", which means "partridge". This is connected with the story of the disciplic succession of the Yajurveda after Vyasa transmitted it to Vaisampayana.Somehow, Vaisampayana became guilty of killing a Brahmana, whic...2024-11-241h 18
Mysteries of the VedasHow the soul falls into the material world without leaving the spiritual sky (Srimad Bhagavatam #36)A central point in Prabhupada's teachings is the idea that the soul is an eternal servant of Krishna. The original consciousness of the soul is Krishna Consciousness, and being eternal, this original consciousness can't be lost, although it may be temporarily covered. Due to free will, the soul comes to the material world, where due to the identification with the false ego, the soul gradually becomes covered by the intelligence, mind, senses, and eventually, a gross body, forgetting his original spiritual nature. As he explains, the soul doesn't really fall into the material world, remaining in his eternal position...2024-11-231h 51
Mysteries of the VedasThe material universes are created (Srimad Bhagavatam #35)p to this point, we had a description of the creation of the material elements, which is part of the primary creation performed by the Lord. Up to this point, there are no material universes, just the mass of material elements in the form of the mahat-tattva. The elements are now manifest, but still not assembled in the form of the universes. The next verses explain how the universes came into being. Here we are still studying chapter 26 of the 3rd canto, starting from verse 50. Get full access to Mysteries of the Vedas (Caitanya Chandra Dasa...2024-11-171h 25
Mysteries of the VedasBecoming free from the material illusion (Srimad Bhagavatam #34)From the same combination of false ego and the material mode of passion from the creation of intelligence, the senses are created. The five senses for acquiring knowledge (sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch) depend on the intelligence to work, while the senses of action (the tongue, hands, legs, genital and excretory system) depend on the vital energy (prana) to operate. In this way, the vital airs are also created at this stage. There are ten types of vital airs: five gross (which are destroyed together with the body at the time of death) and five subtle, that follow the...2024-11-141h 22
Mysteries of the VedasConclusion of the descriptions of creation (Srimad Bhagavatam #33)The previous chapters in the second and third canto of Srimad Bhagavatam include several descriptions of the creation of the universe. Each of these descriptions brings new details, helping us to progressively grow our understanding. These different explanations may seem at first disconnected from each other, but they just offer the same description from different angles, just like a description of the same story from the viewpoint of different characters helps us to understand the whole plot. Now, in chapter 26, Lord Kapila offers a description that puts all the previous explanations togueter and helps us to understand the full...2024-11-131h 12
Mysteries of the VedasUnderstanding the Vedic Universe (Srimad Bhagavatam #32)In this second part of the course on the teachings of Lord Kapila, we will study the nature of this material world and our relationship with it. The soul is transcendental, just like the Lord is, but because the soul is very small, it can fall under the control of material energy, while the Lord never falls into illusion. Even though it may be dificult to understand how the transcendental soul falls into illusion, and how the spiritual soul can become related to matter, it is still a fact that we are here. By understanding the nature of this...2024-11-121h 35
Mysteries of the VedasThe Sankhya Philosophy of Lord Kapila (Srimad Bhagavatam #31)The explanation of the Sankhya philosophy in the Srimad Bhagavatam encompasses eight of the final chapters of the third canto. In these chapters, Lord Kapila offers an incredibly detailed explanation about the universe, the goal of life, and the process of devotional service, the very means to achieve this goal. Lord Kapila explains our existence in this material world, as well as details about the process of devotional service that are not explored in other passages. Following the deepness of the teachings, Srila Prabhupada gives some of his most memorable purports, revealing even more details. Apart from...2024-11-111h 34
Mysteries of the VedasAn introduction to Vedanta Philosophy from the Vaishnava Perspective #4Meeting with Vyasadeva- Srila Madhvacarya appears in the Gaudyia Vaishnava disciplic succession as a disciple of Vyasadeva. How this can be if he appeared on the planet thousands of years after Vyasadeva compiled the Vedas?- He was able to personally meet Vyasadeva in Badrinath (his hermitage in the Himalayas).- There is the earthly Badrinath, a place in the Himalayas where anyone can go, and the celestial Badrinath, or Badarikashrama, the place where Vyasadeva lives with Nara-Narayana and other great sages, which is inaccessible to ordinary humans.- The...2024-10-091h 39
Mysteries of the VedasAn introduction to Vedanta Philosophy from the Vaishnava Perspective #3📎 Main topics:- The Vaishnava schools- Nimbārkacarya meets Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu- Ramanujacarya - Visistadvaita-vada(specific monism, non-dualism with distinctions, or purified monism)- The three wishes of Yamunacarya- The Visistadvaita philosophy- Madhvacarya - Suddha-dvaita (purified dualism)The Vaishnava schools- Sankaracarya spoke the truth, but not the whole truth. He hinted at the true conclusion of the Vedas being the process of devotional service, but most of his followers were not able to catch it. Instead, they emphasized the...2024-10-091h 27
Mysteries of the VedasAn introduction to Vedanta Philosophy from the Vaishnava Perspective #2📎 Main topics in this episode:- The evolution of spiritual understanding- Lord Buddha - Sunyavada (nihilism)Who is Siddhartha?His philosophyRejecting the VedasNirvanaBuddha, the avatar- Sankaracarya - Advaita-Vedanta (non-dualism)Who is Sankaracarya?Life and teachingsThe Advaita philosophyWhat is Brahman?Why he did that?An exampleMayavadaThe most horrible philosophyThe main ideas:The evolution of spiritual understanding- A f...2024-10-091h 47
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #30: Ideal family lifeBefore narrating the explanation given by Lord Kapila in the Sankhya philosophy, Maitreya described the family life of Kardama Muni and Devahuti in chapters 3.23 and 3.24. One may question why Srimad Bhagavatam describes their family life, instead of focusing on the teachings of Lord Kapila, but the obvious answer is that Bhagavatam describes it because that’s not less important. The family life of Kardama Muni is not only pure, conducted with the purpose of bringing a ray of Vishnu, an incarnation of the Lord who could benefit the entire universe, but is also a great example for us, illustrating va...2024-09-041h 23
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #29: Kardama Muni and DevahutiAfter hearing about the creation of Brahma in the previous chapter, culminating with the creation of the Manus, Vidura asks to hear more about the descendants of Svāyambhuva Manu.Most of the narrations of the Srimad Bhagavatam revolve around the genealogical tree that started with Brahma and his sons. This succession started at the beginning of the current day, with the creation of the universe, and continues up to now. The genealogical tree of every human being, as well as every demigod or demon, can be traced back to these original personalities who have existed since t...2024-09-041h 10
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #28: Brahma populates the universeAt the end of the previous chapter, the narration returned to Suta Goswami speaking to Śaunaka Ṛṣi and the other sages in Naimiṣāraṇya. Actually, the whole Bhagavatam is spoken by him, it is just that during the narration the focus changes to Sukadeva Goswami and Maharaja Pariksit, Maitreya and Vidura, or other speakers in different parts of the text.It’s also important to remember that a few chapters ago when Maitreya described the appearance of Lord Varaha, he amalgamated the two pastimes, describing both the appearance of the white Varaha during the reign of Svāyambhuva...2024-09-041h 21
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #27: Lord Varaha fights HiranyaksaBefore, it was mentioned that “Hearing that her grandson would be a great devotee and that her sons would be killed by Kṛṣṇa, Diti was highly pleased in mind.” At the same time, however, Diti was afraid of the disturbances her sons would cause, and thus she delayed their delivery as long as possible, keeping them for 100 years inside her womb.One reason for that was selfless: she wanted to spare the inhabitants of the universe from the suffering they would cause for as long as possible. Another reason however was selfish: she wanted to keep her sons i...2024-09-041h 06
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #21: Brahma appears from the lotus flowerIn chapter 6, Maitreya described the process of creation from the point of view of the Lord, explaining how the Lord participates in the process of creation. Although in reality the Lord never gets in contact with the material energy, remaining aloof, still He participates in every step of creation through His different energies.In the classical Indian systems of philosophy, two common ideas about the nature of the Lord are monism and dualism. Monist philosophers believe that everything is one, everything is Brahman and there is nothing apart from Brahman. In the philosophy of Sankaracarya, for example...2024-09-041h 27
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #23: The creation of BrahmaIn the previous part, we studied the detailed description of the universal time Maitreya gives in chapter 3.11. Now, after describing the effects of kāla, Maitreya continues his description, narrating the creation of Brahma in more detail.“Śrī Maitreya said: O learned Vidura, so far I have explained to you the glories of the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His feature of kāla. Now you can hear from me about the creation of Brahmā, the reservoir of all Vedic knowledge.” (SB 3.12.1)It’s mentioned that Brahma started the creation by creating illusory en...2024-09-041h 09
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #22: Cosmic time in the VedasAfter hearing about the prayers of Brahma and the blessings he received from the Lord, Vidhura wanted to know about the subsequent creations of Brahma: “Śrī Vidura said: O great sage, please let me know how Brahmā, the grandfather of the planetary inhabitants, created the bodies of the living entities from his own body and mind after the disappearance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.” (SB 3.10.1)Maitreya starts his answer by describing how after meeting the Lord, Brahma engaged in penances for 100 celestial years more before starting the creation. In his purport, Srila Prabhupada explains that he was not...2024-09-041h 38
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #26: The fall of Jaya and VijayaAt the end of chapter 15, the four Kumaras offered prayers to the Lord when He appeared at the gate. Now, in chapter 16 the Lord answers to them and offers a solution for the situation.Jaya and Vijaya are eternal servitors of the Lord, but at the same time, they committed a mistake in stopping the sages. The Lord understood that the essence of the problem was that the Kumaras were anxious to see Him, and therefore he went personally there, accompanied by Lakshmi Devi to give them an audience. In his purport, Prabhupada mentions the case of...2024-09-041h 13
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #25: Pregnancy of Diti in the eveningIn the previous chapter, Maitreya narrated the pastime of Lord Varaha, combining details of the two appearances of the Lord. He mentioned that the Lord fought with the demon while lifting the Earth (which happened at his second appearance), and Vidura became desirous of hearing more details about this pastime:“Śrī Vidura said: O chief amongst the great sages, I have heard by disciplic succession that Hiraṇyākṣa, the original demon, was slain by the same form of sacrifices, the Personality of Godhead. What was the reason, O brāhmaṇa, for the fight between the demon ki...2024-09-041h 25
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #24: The cycles of the ManusThe 13th chapter starts with Vidura inquiring about the activities of Svāyambhuva Manu and Śatarūpā. In the last verses of the previous chapters, their activities were described in summary, and now Vidura wants to know in detail.The appearance of Svāyambhuva Manu is an important event in the creation of the universe because it marks the start of the first manvantara.There are 14 manus in a day of Brahma, in a sequence that repeats in each of his days. At the end of each manvantara, a great process of extinction occurs, with the p...2024-09-041h 31
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #18: Vidhura meets UddhavaAt the end of the second canto, Śaunaka Ṛṣi asked Suta Goswami about the activities of Vidhura after leaving the palace, being offended by Duryodhana. Suta Goswami answers that Pariksit Maharaja asked the same question to Sukadeva Goswami after hearing the explanation of the Catuh-sloki Bhagavatam given in chapter 2.10, and thus proceeds in narrating it.The third and fourth cantos of the Srimad Bhagavatam are centered around the conversation of Vidhura and Maitreya. All the pastimes narrated there, including the pregnancy of Diti and the birth of Hiranyaksa and Hiranyakashipu, the pastime of Kardama Muni and Devahuti, the i...2024-09-041h 19
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #20: The blueprint of the UniverseChapter 3.5 narrates how Lord Maha-Vishnu created the five basic material elements (ether, air, fire, water, and earth), as well as their properties (sound, touch, form, taste, and smell) and the predominating deities of these elements.The function of these deities is to assist the Lord in the creation of the universe, and they were eager to do so, however, seeing themselves incapable of creating the material manifestation by themselves, they prayed to the Lord.It happens that the material elements and even their predominating deities have no power to create for themselves, just like factory...2024-09-041h 21
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #19: The creation of the material elementsIn chapter 3.2, Uddhava begins a description of Krsna’s pastimes, starting with His childhood pastimes and continuing into the pastime of lifting Govardhana Hill and his pastimes with the Gopis. Now, he continues with His pastimes out of Vrindavana.Krsna went to Mathura and killed Kamsa to save his parents, Vasudeva and Devaki who he was imprisoning. Kamsa was so powerful that even demigods were afraid of him, but Krsna killed him without difficulty, after exterminating his demoniac allies.When Krsna was in the Gurukula, He played the role of a perfect student, being extremely ob...2024-09-041h 32
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #17: Srimad Bhagavatam is the answer for all questionsIn verse 2.9.30, after submitting his questions, Brahma prayed to the Lord that all his work of creation would not give birth to pride. In answer to this, the Lord recommended Him to just follow the conclusion of the four verses, practicing devotional service and fixing his mind unto Him.“O Brahmā, just follow this conclusion by fixed concentration of mind, and no pride will disturb you, neither in the partial nor in the final devastation.” (SB 2.9.37)One could question when this conversation of Lord Brahma with Krsna happened. This is actually a difficult question to answe...2024-09-041h 32
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #16: Lord Brahma sees the LordIn the previous chapters, Brahma described the process of creation, described the glories of the Lord, and revealed that devotional service unto Him is the ultimate goal of life. In the end, he asked Narada Muni to expand this description and teach it to others. This is a very ancient conversation that happened at the beginning of the day of Brahma, more than two billion years ago. Since then, Narada Muni has been traveling and speaking about devotional service. Hearing this description, Maharaja Parikit inquired from Śukadeva Gosvāmī. Get full access to Mysteries of the Ved...2024-09-041h 43
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #12: The first step in God realizationAfter Pariksit Maharaja presented his questions before Sukadeva Goswami, the great sage started to reply. In the first canto, Suta Goswami answers the questions of Saunaka Rishi, while in the second canto, the Same Suta Goswami narrates the conversation between Sukadeva Goswami and Maharaja Pariksit.In the first canto, Vyasadeva started his recitation with the words “oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya”, offering his respects to the Supreme Lord. Now, in the second canto, Sukadeva Goswami starts his recitation by uttering the same words. The word “Bhagavan” can sometimes be used in relation to an ordinary powerful person, but...2024-09-041h 28
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #15: The Lord is the cause of all causesBeing present inside each universe as Gabodakasayi Vishnu and Ksirodakasayi Vishnu, the Lord is the foundation upon which the whole material creation rests. Everything is created and maintained by His energy. The Lord is thus called the virat-purusha, the enjoyer of the cosmic manifestation, since everything is generated from His energy, and ultimately everything exists to satisfy Him. Because the universal form, or virat-rupa is described as a form of the Lord, the terms virat-rupa and virat-purusha are used more or less interchangeably. In the first chapter, it was mentioned that Lord Brahma meditated in the universal form, the...2024-09-041h 34
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #14: The process of creationTo answer the questions of Maharaja Pariksit, Sukadeva Goswami goes back in time, to the beginning of the current day of Brahma, and narrates an ancient conversation between Narada Muni and Lord Brahma that describes the creation of the universe, and debunks the idea that everything appears by chance. Everything has a cause, just like the cause of a car is the car factory, the cause of the universe is the Supreme Lord, acting through His potencies. Get full access to Mysteries of the Vedas (Caitanya Chandra Dasa) at www.ccdas.net/subscribe2024-09-041h 33
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #13: The Lord in the heartAt the end of each day of Brahma, the universe is partially destroyed and has to be recreated at the beginning of the next day. From the scriptures, we learn that although Brahma is very powerful, he is a living being, just like us. The soul inside the body of Brahma is not different from the soul in the body of an ant. How come Brahma can be so powerful to the extent of creating an entire universe, while the ant can just lift a grain of sugar? Get full access to Mysteries of the Vedas...2024-09-041h 45
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #08: Drtarashtra leaves home (chapters 1.12, 1.13, and 1.14)Chapter 12 reveals more details about the birth of Maharaja Pariksit. Certainly, he was born in the most uncommon circumstances, having to face the danger of an atomic explosion while still in the womb, and having the personal darshan of the Lord, who personally appeared just to save him.As revealed later, on SB 3.3.17, the body of Maharaja Pariksit had been burned by the Brahmastra, but it was restored by the mercy of the Lord. This is confirmed in the first verse:“The womb of Uttarā, mother of Mahārāja Parīkṣit, was spoiled by the d...2024-09-041h 27
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #10: Pariksit meets Kali (chapters 1.16, and 1.17)Chronologically, the age of Kali began just after the battle of Kuruksetra, but its effects were been checked due to the presence of Krsna. As soon as Krsna left, the effects of the age of Kali manifested, which was noticed by Maharaja Yudhisthira. However, when Pariksit ascended to the throne he decided to fight with Kali, checking his influence.In his purport, Srila Prabhupada connects the root cause of Kali-yuga with low-class men in the modes of passion and ignorance coming to power. These ignorant leaders hurt both the cows and the Brahminical culture, which are the...2024-09-041h 35
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #09: The disappearance of Krishna (chapter 1.15)Arjuna is the constant companion of Krsna. Every time Krsna appears in some universe of this material world, Arjuna appears with Him. They are always together. In the Bhagavad-Gita, when Arjuna asks Krsna how could he have spoken the Bhagavad-Gita to Vivasvan, millions of years ago, Krsna answers that Arjuna was also present when this happened, but he had forgotten, while He still remembered.“The Personality of Godhead said: Many, many births both you and I have passed. I can remember all of them, but you cannot, O subduer of the enemy!” (Bg 4.5)Now, facing the...2024-09-041h 28
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #11: Pariksit cursed (chapters 1.18 and 1.19)As long as Pariksit was on the planet, there was no chance Kali could flourish. However, at the same time, Kali-yuga is part of the universal cosmic order. The degradation of Kali-yuga creates an opportunity for the most degraded souls, who don’t have enough pious merits to take birth in other eras, to take birth and have the opportunity of receiving the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.Another factor is that Pariksit was Krsna’s pure devotee, and Krsna wanted him back. We often think that living a long life is a blessing, but this is not...2024-09-041h 30
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #06: Aswattama punished (chapters 1.7 and 1.8)At the end of chapter 6, Narada Muni leaves after instructing Vyasadeva. Chapter 7 starts with Śaunaka Ṛṣi inquiring about what happened after that. What did he do after receiving these instructions from his spiritual master? Indirectly, Śaunaka Ṛṣi is asking how the Srimad Bhagavatam was compiled.Suta Goswami answers by describing the meditation of Vyasadeva before starting his work in compiling the Srimad Bhagavatam. Meditating on the bank of the river Sarasvati, he was able to see the Lord along with His external energy.The Sarasvati is a river described in the Vedic texts that is not availa...2024-09-041h 44
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #07: Passing away of Bhismadeva (chapters 1.9, 1.10, and 1.11)Bhismadeva was defeated by Arjuna and Srikandi during the 10th day of the battle of Kuruksetra. Dozens of arrows transpassed his body, but he landed in such a way that the arrows supported the weight of his body, and he didn’t touch the ground. It looked like he was lying on a bed of arrows. Later, at his request, Arjuna added three arrows under his head, that served as a pillow.Any regular person would die instantly in this situation, but because Bhismadeva had the blessing he would not die until the time he had chosen, he...2024-09-041h 46
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #04: Incarnations of Krishna (chapter 1.3)In most of this course, we will be studying two or three chapters per lesson, as far as possible trying to cover an entire topic on each section. However, we are going slowly for now because these are foundational chapters that have a lot of important information, and more or less summarize the contents of the whole Srimad Bhagavatam.Just like the second chapter gives a concise description of the process of devotional service, the third chapter gives us a description of the incarnations of Krsna which will be explained in more detail during the whole Srimad...2024-09-041h 49
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #05: Narada instructs Vyasadeva (chapters 1.4, 1.5, and 1.6)The Srimad Bhagavatam started with Saunaka Rishi asking questions to Suta Goswami. He wanted to know about the ultimate goal for all people, the essence of all scriptures, the pastimes of the Lord, and the shelter for people living in Kali-yuga. During the course of the answers of Suta Goswami, it became clear that the answer to all these questions is the same: The Srimad Bhagavatam.Saunaka Rishi then becomes interested in hearing more and begins the 4th chapter by congratulating Suta Goswami and asking him to narrate the Srimad Bhagavatam to them.The purport...2024-09-041h 40
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #03: Devotional service (chapter 1.2)In the second part of the course, we studied the sex questions the sages asked Sukadeva Goswami and their answers.The six questions were:1- What is the ultimate good for people?A: Loving, unmotivated, and uninterrupted devotional service to the Lord. (1.2.6)2- What is the essence of the scriptures?A: The process of devotional service is the essence. There is nothing superior. By practicing devotional service one develops causeless knowledge and detachment from the world. (1.2.7)We also studied the next three verses, 1.2.8 to 1.2.103- Why did Krsna appear as the...2024-09-041h 35
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #02: questions of the sages (chapter 1.1)Srimad Bhagavatam is the conclusion of the VedasIn the first part, we discussed how we can obtain perfect knowledge, and how the Srimad Bhagavatam is the conclusion of all the Vedas. If one has time, he may gradually study all Vedic literature, starting from the four Vedas, then the Mahabharata, the Upanisads, all the Puranas, etc. However, people of our age, who have limited attention and short lives can attain perfection by just studying the Srimad Bhagavatam.Srila Prabhupada explains that the Vedas are like a desire tree that contains all types of knowledge...2024-09-041h 51
Mysteries of the VedasSrimad Bhagavatam #01: Bhagavatam is the conclusion of the VedasSrila Prabhupada and other Vaishnava acaryas before him put great emphasis on the study of the Srimad Bhagavatam as an essential part of our spiritual practice. On his purport to SB 1.3.43, for example, Srila Prabhupada wrote:“Both the Bhagavad-gītā and the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam are like torchbearers for the blind people of this age. In other words, if men in this age of Kali want to see the real light of life, they must take to these two books only, and their aim of life will be fulfilled. Bhagavad-gītā is the preliminary study of the Bhāgavata...2024-09-041h 26
Tattva-vivekaBhrigupada Dasa: Sri Caitanya's Holy Land, part 5Bhrigupada Dasa: Sri Caitanya's Holy Land, part 52022-03-3154 min
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Tattva-vivekaKanurama das -- The Master's Masters: The Gurus of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, part 2Kanuram das, bhakti yoga scholar, will speak on The Gurus of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.2021-08-141h 01
Tattva-vivekaKanurama das -- The Master's Masters: The Gurus of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, part 1Kanuram das, bhakti yoga scholar, will speak on The Gurus of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.2021-08-071h 14
Tattva Viveka - Español5 - Dasya Sakhya: Vaidi Raga - Krishna Caitanya DasDasya Sakhya: Vaidi Raga - Krishna Caitanya Das - Clase 52021-08-021h 06
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Tattva-vivekaKrishna Caitanya das - Dasya, Sakhya, Vaidhi, Raga: What? So What? Now What? Part 5Krishna Caitanya das, deep thinker and cowboy, will speak on topics from Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu.2021-07-301h 05
Tattva-vivekaKrishna Caitanya das - Dasya, Sakhya, Vaidhi, Raga: What? So What? Now What? Part 4Krishna Caitanya das, deep thinker and cowboy, will speak on topics from Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu.2021-07-231h 26
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Tattva-vivekaKrishna Caitanya das - Dasya, Sakhya, Vaidhi, Raga: What? So What? Now What? Part 3Krishna Caitanya das, deep thinker and cowboy, will speak on topics from Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu.2021-07-161h 09
Tattva Viveka - Español1 - Dasya Sakhya: Vaidi Raga - Krishna Caitanya DasDasya Sakhya: Vaidi Raga - Krishna Caitanya Das - Clase 12021-07-1448 min
Tattva-vivekaKrishna Caitanya das - Dasya, Sakhya, Vaidhi, Raga: What? So What? Now What? Part 2Krishna Caitanya das, deep thinker and cowboy, will speak on topics from Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu.2021-07-0957 min
Tattva-vivekaKrishna Caitanya das - Dasya, Sakhya, Vaidhi, Raga: What? So What? Now What? Part 1: IntroductionKrishna Caitanya das, deep thinker and cowboy, will speak on topics from Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu.2021-07-0249 min
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Tattva-vivekaBhaktirasa dasi — Essential Essence of Bhagavad-gita, Bg. 10.8-11, Part 3: Krishna Shows You How To Get To Him 21-04-17Bhaktirasa dasi has been hosting major gatherings of Sri Caitanya Sangha over the course of a decade and cares for Sri Sri Gaura Radha Madhava, deities installed by Swami B. V. Tripurari.2021-04-171h 07
Tattva-vivekaBhaktirasa dasi — Essential Essence of Bhagavad-gita, Bg. 10.8-11, Part 2: My Devotees Are Always Absorbed In Me Together 21-04-10Bhaktirasa dasi has been hosting major gatherings of Sri Caitanya Sangha over the course of a decade and cares for Sri Sri Gaura Radha Madhava, deities installed by Swami B. V. Tripurari.Catuh-sloki are 4 verses in Bhagavad-gita (10.8-11) that Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura considered to be 4 nutshell verses wherein the entire Gita can be found.2021-04-1058 min
Tattva-vivekaBhaktirasa dasi — Essential Essence of Bhagavad-gita, Bg. 10.8-11, Part 1: Everything Comes From KrishnaBhaktirasa dasi has been hosting major gatherings of Sri Caitanya Sangha over the course of a decade and cares for Sri Sri Gaura Radha Madhava, deities installed by Swami B. V. Tripurari.2021-04-0352 min
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