Guest guest Posted February 4, 2002 Report Share Posted February 4, 2002 At 08:53 AM 1/23/02 -0500, Lynken Ghose wrote: >Dear Indology: > >Does anyone know of any literature in Hinduism which speaks of the human >birth being the highest type of rebirth because it is the place from which >one can obtain moksa, much like the idea in Buddhism? Here is another related Bhagavatam reference. This one is spoken by Lord Krishna, who is famous for speaking Bhagavad-gita, in the midst of his instructions to Uddhava, known as Uddhava-gita: Verse 11.20.12 The residents of both heaven and hell desire human birth on the earth planet because human life facilitates the achievement of transcendental knowledge and love of Godhead, whereas neither heavenly nor hellish bodies efficiently provide such opportunities. Commentary: Srila Jiva Goswami points out that in material heaven one becomes absorbed in extraordinary sense gratification and in hell one is absorbed in suffering. In both cases there is little impetus to acquire transcendental knowledge or pure love of Godhead. Excessive suffering or excessive enjoyment are thus impediments to spiritual advancement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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