Bhakti Sastri Online Modul 1, lesson 1 Student: Madhuri Radhika dd (Almviks Gard, Sweden) 8th of January 2014 VIDEO: Bhakti Shastri (001) - Sri Isopanisad Introduction Four books are enough: for Bhakti Sastri - Sri Isopanishad, Nectar of Instruction, Bhagavad Gita, Nectar of Devotion devotees should have clear understanding of these 4 books. They belong to Vedic canon. For Life Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam, Caitanya Caritamrita, Nectar of Devotion devotees should study those repeatedly and deeply to be able to relish Gaudiya Vaishnava siddhanta to it's fullness. *** Indian thought is broadly divided as: ASTIKA (has faith into Vedas) & NASTIK (Has no faith into Vedas)
Bhakti Sastri Online Modul 1, lesson 2 Student: Madhuri Radhika dd (Almviks Gard, Sweden) 11th of January 2014 VIDEO: Bhakti Shastri (002) - Sri Isopanisad Invocation Isopanishad written originally as series of articles by Srila Prabhupada in his "Back to Godhead" magasine published by 1944. There is most mystical address of the Absolute Truth in Isopanishad. Style of Isopanishads isthat they are enigmatic, because it is meant for intellectuals and intellectuals don't like whne things are too simple, they like to speculate and stretch their minds. This is catering this need and at the same time leading them to Ultimate Truth. Concept of infinity if you take something out from infinity infinity still remains the same. Even if you take many infinities out of one infinity, still it remains the same. INVOCATION OVERVIEW Supreme Personality of Godhead is the Complete Absolute Truth Absolute Truth has many manifestations Br...
Bhakti Sastri Online Modul 1, lesson 3 Student: Madhuri Radhika dd (Almviks Gard, Sweden) 18th of January 2014 VIDEO: Bhakti Shastri (003) - Sri Isopanisad Mantra 1 ISOPANISAD BRIEF OVERVIEW Invocation mantra 3: Live in harmony with Ishvara Mantra 4.-8. The Ishvara can be understood by spiritual vision Mantra 9.-11. Right & wrong vidya (knowledge) - for understanding Ishvara Mantra 12.-14. Right & wrong upasana (disposition of the heart) for worshiping Ishvara Mantra 15.-18. Prayers to Ishvara to reveal Himself If I want to obey someone, I should know this person. We can know the Ishvara by the spiritual vision. Developing the spiritual vision has two parts: · cultivating the proper knowledge & then · developing the right disposition of the heart Yet to understand the Supreme Lord is not just an intellectual exercise, we have to offer both the head...