29 May, 2025

Mantra One

What is necessity only should be acquired. Devotee should focus on bhajan instead of bhijan.
Krishna gave vedas into the heart of Brahma - why? Because Krishna lives in the hearts of all. This is the perfect source.
From Brahma to narada, vyasadeva and so on in the disciplic succession.
BG 4.2 - on need.
There is difference between need and greed.
We should only have what we need - Bhakti Rasamrita maharaj.
Mahatma gandhi said: There is enough for everyone's need but never enough for a single person's greed.
We have realised knowledge and transformation is required.
Such transformation can occur only with the right choices.
BG 7.4-5 - para and apara prakriti are discussed.
Krishna is the proprietor of everything.
We came naked, we die naked. Everything else is borrowed from Krishna.
BG 5.29 - Everything belongs to Krishna. So everything should be in the service of Krishna.
The absolute personality of godhead is a person, the more we understand this and treat our relationship is personal, the more we progress towards krishna.
Many times dealing with devotees or dieties may become impersonal including the holy names. Krishna is always here to help us to come back to him. We have to always ensure that we remain with our personal relationship with Krishna.
Prabhupad: Krishna is the proprietor, sustainer, controller, dictator of everything.
We should be satisfied with what we have.

Satisfaction vs. Dissatisfaction

3 things of satisfaction: 1. Income, 2. Spouse, 3. What ever is on the plate - prasadam.
3 things of dissatisfaction: 1. Svadhyay 2. Seva 3. Never ever be satisfied with charity.
Prabhupad: Nector of instruction: Rice bag on road, crow takes what is needed but a person takes away the whole bag.
Therefore we should be associated with devotees who are not greedy. Sang vaisa rang.
Veda vyasa priya maharaj: Contentment is the biggest wealth.

30 May, 2025

Standard of human life

Spiritual knowledge is for human beings - ones with higher intelligence. It is not for cats and dogs.
If one does not understand and apply Spiritual knowledge, then that person is no better than
Prabhupada: We will never be satisified unless we have spiritual knowledge in our lives and Krishna at the centre of everything.
Else we can have everything but never be satisfied.
We should try to align our desires and behaviour with the sastras.
Vedic literature is meant for humanity.

Human life

Prabhupada: Humans are not meant for quarell and rather for self-realisation.
Self-preservation -> leads to quarrels.
If goal of life is self-realisation -> This is when we get human life.
All laws of Dharma and Karma only apply to human beings.
If a dog crosses a street on red, PO does not give the dog a ticket. Rules are meant for humans.
Therefore laws of Karma are for humans.
We are not meant to be vegetarians, rather we have to be krishnatarian - meaning - Krishan at the centre -> Bhoga -> Prasadam -> Consume.
BG 9.27

yat karoṣi yad aśnāsi
yaj juhoṣi dadāsi yat
yat tapasyasi kaunteya
tat kuruṣva mad-arpaṇam

If we cannot do this, then purpose of human life is defeated.

Being Krishnatarian

prabhupad: We should not be proud that we are a vegetarian now or otherwise through out life.
Even cows, monkeys, elephants, giraffe - these are all vegetarian.
Being just vegetarain can be as similar to eating sins - Karma - especially food if it is unsanctified.

very important note

Stool, blood, pus, urine - these come out of us and stink. Jaisa ann, vaisa mann.

Roots

Deliberate disobedience through disregard of the proprietorship of the lord

sometimes we do things wrong on purpose even if not knowledgeable. I will do this x from tomorrow or y from this date or z for this.

My summary (for self-reading)

Summary: Sri Isopanishad – Mantra 1

Verse Translation

Everything animate or inanimate that is within the universe is controlled and owned by the Lord.
One should therefore accept only those things necessary for himself, which are set aside as his quota,
and one should not accept other things, knowing well to whom they belong.

Purport Summary

1. Ownership Belongs to the Lord

All resources and beings in the universe are owned and controlled by the Supreme Lord.
Human beings must only accept their designated quota for living, avoiding greed or overconsumption.

2. Authority of Vedic Knowledge

Vedic knowledge is apauruṣeya (not man-made), descending through perfect disciplic succession.
Humans are fallible, but Vedic wisdom is flawless because it originates from God Himself.

3. Lord’s Energies – Superior and Inferior

According to Bhagavad-gītā 7.4–5, the Lord's energies are:
- Aparā prakṛti: Material elements (earth, water, fire, etc.)
- Parā prakṛti: Living beings (conscious, spiritual energy)
Everything in the universe falls under these categories, thus everything is His property.

4. The Lord’s Arrangements and Our Quota

Just like a cow provides milk for humans (though she doesn't consume it), nature has divinely set allocations.
Our role is not to claim ownership but to use resources in harmony with divine intent.

5. Quarrel Over Ownership – A Modern Problem

The conflict between capitalists and communists stems from ignorance of divine ownership.
True peace can only arise when all parties acknowledge God's proprietorship.
Otherwise, both will suffer consequences from nature’s laws, possibly even through war.

6. Human vs. Animal Responsibility

Vedic teachings are meant for humans, not animals.
Animals follow nature’s laws instinctively; humans have higher intelligence and moral responsibility.

7. Vegetarianism Is Not Enough

Simply avoiding meat is not sufficient. Instead, one has to become a krishnatarian.
One must offer food to God and then accept it as prasādam (sanctified food).
Bhagavad-gītā 9.26: The Lord accepts offerings of vegetarian food made with devotion.

8. The Root of Sin

Sin arises from deliberate disobedience of God's order and laws of nature.
True human life begins with recognizing God's authority, offering Him everything, and acting in service.

Key Takeaway

Nothing belongs to us — everything is God's property. By using only our rightful share with a spirit of devotion and service, we fulfill the purpose of human life and create a peaceful world.