Vedic definition of atheism

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Letter PAMHO:10947305 (24 lines) [W1]

Rasananda (das) ACBSP (IN)

11-Jan-06 00:27 (19:27 -0500)

Ajita Krishna (das) (Copenhagen - DK) [415]

Reference: Text PAMHO:10932928 by Ajita Krishna (das) (Copenhagen - DK)

Vedic definition of atheism

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> I would like to hear your opinion on what the Vedic definition of atheism

> would be.

 

Here is Lord Caitanya's own opinion: "Lord Caitanya (...) explained that

there are two kinds of nondevotees: one class is against the supremacy of

KŠa, and another class is too materialistic. In other words, those who are

after material enjoyment and those who are against the supremacy of the Lord

are called avaiŠava, and their company should be strictly avoided."

Nectar of Devotion, Introduction

 

> In the gita it is said, that anyone who

> does not follow the regulations in the Vedic scriptures is a demon - an

> atheist. Also mayavadis, demigod worshippers etc. are atheists according

> to Prabhupada.

>

> Sometimes even devotees fail to follow the scriptures, but how can they be

> atheists? I think, then, we could say that even theists can exhibit

> atheistic behavior sometimes if they are not pure devotees.

 

Advanced devotees may sometimes not follow rules and regulations, but

beginners and intermediate devotees have to follow. Bhagavad Gita, part of

the Mahabharata, is meant for ordinary devotees.

 

Rd

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