Devil's Bliss - for Ranjiaiyer and all

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Namaste Ranjiaiyer,

 

Based on my understanding of the vedic literature, jyotish, as well

as my western educational background, our state of consciousness is

the standard that ultimately determines our understanding of the

absolute, or heavenly realm.

 

The rishis and prophets of the past have shown us the potential of

the human mind and consciosness. They have congnized ideas about the

dynamics of the supernatural which we are still trying to decipher to

this day. Specifically, we read a story of Krishna who dances at

midnight with the Gopis. What does that mean?

 

We can interpret this story to say that Krishna represents the

ultimate deity who enjoys himself no matter what the condition of the

universe is. In the Srimad Bhagavatam, we learn that during the day

of Vishnu the various universes are created. During the night of

Vishnu, all of the universes are destroyed.

 

So, we can interpret that Krishna is beyond the cycle of destruction

because he enjoys himself even at midnight by dancing with the Gopis.

 

The point I'm making is that all human beings have the capacity to

understand and reach the levels of understanding that the rishis have

attained. Nonetheless, it an unfortunate fact that most people in

this world have not awakened to their true potential.

 

Most people are functioning at the level of instincts in nature. At

this level, we are held by the inertia of matter to a limited vision

of the universe. We either fight or take flight based on our limited

understanding. In other words, we are subjected to our own

attachments to matter, or the illusions of reality (maya).

 

As we awaken our consciousness to the higher levels, we also

recognize the limitations of our concept of our past 'gods'. Thus,

they eventually die because of our new understanding of the cosmos.

 

I believe at the higher levels of consciousness our understanding of

suffering and grief changes. Suffering implies a loss of something

that we value or are attached to. If we are not attached to that one

thing or person, then can we still suffer at the loss of that thing

or person? I am not implying that this state makes us unemotional or

heartless.

 

At the higher levels, there is no suffering. There is only an

appreciation of the changes.

 

This sounds heartless....

 

The point I'm making is that the deity who will eventually be

accepted by humans will be that deity who shows love and concern for

humans despite our weaknesses and faults.

 

Regards,

 

John R.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Well said! These are ideas that fit for me! I hadn't thought of how Krishna fit into the "picture" -- well-said.... thank you.

 

John <jr_esq > wrote: Namaste Ranjiaiyer,

 

Based on my understanding of the vedic literature, jyotish, as well

as my western educational background, our state of consciousness is

the standard that ultimately determines our understanding of the

absolute, or heavenly realm.

 

The rishis and prophets of the past have shown us the potential of

the human mind and consciosness. They have congnized ideas about the

dynamics of the supernatural which we are still trying to decipher to

this day. Specifically, we read a story of Krishna who dances at

midnight with the Gopis. What does that mean?

 

 

 

 

 

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