Worship Sri Krishna , the Supreme GOD.

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Hare Krishna! . Dandavat Pranams to Bhagavan Sri Krishna and all Vaishnavas ! Bhagavad Gita describes Bhakti-yoga, as the ultimate form of religious expression . Sri Krishna states in Gita (18.66) “ Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me completely with faith and devotion. I shall liberate you from all sinful reactions. Do not grieve “ . The devotee has to surrender by his own free will with the understanding that living people have the free will to obey or disobey God. Though a person's fate is primarily based on past karma, still he has total free will to surrender to God or not. If he surrenders to God heart and soul, God promises that HE will take care of that devotee. GOD is Great If we love God without knowing His greatness, it becomes blind faith. The more we become aware of His greatness, the purer will be our devotion. That is why all the Vedas praise the glory of God. In Gita, God's greatness is described to strengthen our sense of devotion. If we just cast a glance on the world, we soon become aware of the marvellous power of God . The universe proclaims the existence of God. The evolution of the universe is not haphazard . It is created with a clear plan. In the creation and the growth of every phenomenon or object of this universe , we see the combination of hundreds of natural forces. The complexities of our anatomy, the physiological and biochemical processes of digestion, and breathing, the movement of planets and evolution of stars, to mention only a few, reveal the grand purposeful design of the Master Creator. If it had been an isolated instance or two, we could have brushed it aside as mere coincidence . But when we see numerous objects obeying millions of natural laws and when we see a perfect coordination between a multitude of forces in the creation and evolution of the world, how could we ever say that it is all a mere coincidence ?. If we go on joining blindly even for years together the letters of the alphabet at random, we cannot produce by chance even a single stanza of Kalidasa's Shakuntala . When such is the case, we can never prove that this vast and well-designed universe is a mere product of natural forces without any hand of the living power of God behind it . The great scientist Einstein is of the opinion that this well-structured universe is the handiwork of a Being with a supreme intellect .

The more we see of this world and the mysteries of nature, the more convinced do we become of the existence of the Supreme Creator, God. "How can we believe in something we cannot see.?" is a question asked by Svetaketu to his father Uddalaka. The father asked him to get a jug of water and put some salt into it and asked him to taste the water. The water was salty whatever part he tasted. The father asked his son to show the salt in the water. Of course the salt could not be seen because it had dissolved and pervaded every part of the water in the jug. Similarly though invisible to the naked eye, God pervades every particle in the universe. God may be invisible to the eye but HIS presence is felt inside each and every object of the universe. Lord Krishna says in Gita 7.7 “Everything in this world is woven within me as a series of pearls is held by the string” . The universe is like a garland of beads and not a litter of beads scattered all over. The fine thread which runs through all the beads and holds them together and makes them into a garland is God. But for this thread, the beads would be

scattered all over. The one support on which all these beads hang and the one power by which all the elements in the universe function is the Almighty God. He is the support and the power behind all activities in the universe. God creates the whole universe through the medium of inert matter, earth, water, air, heat, ether and sentient spirit. God does not create the universe in the same way as a potter does a pot . The potter makes the pot out of clay but has no control over the properties of clay . The potter sits apart from the material and makes the pot . God is not like that . God does not sit in a corner and create the

universe . He gets into and pervades every particle of the material universe, endows it with its natural properties and makes it function . Just as electricity flows through the electric motor, the Godhead flows through each and every atom in the universe and is responsible for the unique composition of everything as the efficient cause and the indwelling controller. The more we explore the universe and delve into its mysteries, the more do we become aware of

the greatness and the majesty of its creator . According to Vedas, there is only One Supreme God . In the Hinduism there are thousands of Gods. Which God are we to worship? That is the problem before the common Hindu . Followers of other religions like Christianity and Islam make fun of Hindus . If there are thirty crores of Hindus, they have thirty-three crores of Gods!. Christians and Muslims have only one God each and when in difficulty they pray to their God to save themselves. But Hindus are bereft of this one-pointed faith. In times of difficulty hundreds of Gods appear in their minds. They will be confused and they are at a loss to know which God to pray . As such, they cannot pray intensely

and thus they cannot devote themselves one-pointedly . Since the Hindus believe in a multitude of Gods, bereft of true faith, they cannot derive the right benefits from their prayers. This is one of the objections to Hinduism. But if we honestly examine the Vedas, Upanishads and Brahmasutras we find that there is no room for such a criticism . In the Vedic religion , even though there is a multiplicity of Gods, there is only one Supreme God . Taittiriyopanishad 2:8:1 states “ The wind blows out of fear for Him; the sun rises out of fear for Him “ . When we critically examine the Vedic scriptures, it is seen that Hinduism accepts only one Supreme God who is the Lord of the whole universe and there are a host of lesser Gods, each entrusted with some limited tasks which they carry out under the Lordship of one Supreme God, and distinct from Him. Arjuna’s eyewitness report of the Supreme God’s vision in Gita (11.21) states, “ The hosts of Gods enter You; others praise You with folded hands with fearful reverence” . Hence there is no truth in the criticism that Hinduism is nothing but polytheism and that there is no scope for intense meditation and devotion in this religion.

Sri Krishna is the Supreme God If it is established that there is one Supreme God, who is He.? How can we find Him among the multitude of Gods described in the Vedas and Puranas?. There is a possibility of confusion in identifying this Supreme Godhead. The greatest scriptural text Gita has clearly stated who that Supreme God is and solved our difficulties. Sri Krishna states in Gita ( 7.21-22 & 9.23 ) "Whatever Deity or form a devotee worships, I make his faith steady. However, his wishes are only granted by Me . O Arjuna, even those devotees who worship other lesser Deities with faith, they also worship Me, but in an improper way because I am the Supreme Being. I alone am the enjoyer of all sacrificial services and Lord of the universe." From this, it is clear that, Maha-Vishnu does not belong to the category of lesser Gods and that He alone is capable of giving liberation to the aspiring souls and that He is the Supreme Lord of the whole universe. In the Gita, in many places, clear distinction is made between the worship of lesser Gods and the worship of Bhagavan Krishna and it is said that devotion to Sri Krishna alone leads to salvation and eternal bliss. From this it is clear that Sri Krishna or Sri Hari is the Supreme God. In the eleventh chapter of the Gita, it is said that, Sri Krishna is Himself

is the creator of the whole universe, who is full of auspicious qualities, who is free from all blemishes . Bhagavan Krishna declares in Gita : ”O Arjuna, the Supreme God is situated in the heart of all living beings and by His ‘maya’ (illusionary energy) is

causing them to work out their ‘karma’ , as if they are mounted on a machine. Seek refuge in the Supreme God alone with loving devotion. By His grace you shall attain supreme peace and the eternal abode.Fix your mind on Me, become My devotee, offer service to Me, bow down to Me, and you shall certainly reach Me. Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me completely with faith and devotion. I shall liberate you from all sinful reactions. Do not grieve. Worship Sri Krishna , the Supreme God It is natural for anyone to love himself. But, transcending the self, knowing that Bhagavan Sri Krishna is infinitely superior to one's own self, and being emotionally aware of HIS greatness to the point of a trance of ecstasy and offer of love to HIM, could be described as true

Bhakti . As advised in Srimad Bhagavatam’s chapter - 3, the Devotee should meditate on the Divine form of Bhagavan Sri Krishna ( See attached Image) , as follows : The devotee should first concentrate the mind on Bhagavan Sri Krishna’s ‘Lotus Feet’ , which are adorned with the marks of a thunderbolt, a goad, a banner and a lotus. The splendor of their beautiful ‘Ruby Nails’ resembles the orbit of the moon . One should therefore meditate on the ‘Lotus Feet’ of Bhagavan for a long time. Fix in

the heart the ‘activities of Maha-Lakshmi’, who is always be found massaging the legs and thighs of Bhagavan, very carefully . Fix the mind on Bhagavan’s ‘Thighs’ which are whitish blue, like the luster of the linseed flower, and appear most graceful . Meditate on

Bhagavan’s rounded ‘Hips’, which are encircled by a ‘Girdle’ that rests on the exquisite ‘Yellow Silk’ cloth that extends down to His ankles. Meditate on Bhagavan’s moonlike ‘Navel’ in the center of His abdomen. From His navel, which is the foundation of the entire universe, sprang the ‘Lotus Stem’ containing all the different planetary

systems. Concentrate the mind on Bhagavan’s ‘Nipples’, which resemble a pair of most exquisite emeralds and which appear whitish because of the rays of the milk-white pearl necklaces adorning His chest. Meditate on the mark of ‘Srivatsa’ ( a curl of white hair) on Bhagavan’s chest which is the ‘Abode of Maha-Lakshmi’ . Imprint on the mind the ‘Neck’ of Bhagavan, which serves to enhance the beauty of the ‘Kaustubha gem’, adorning His chest. Meditate upon Bhagavan’s ‘Four Arms ‘, which are the source of all Godly powers . Also concentrate on the polished ornaments adorning the arms. Duly contemplate Bhagavan’s Discus, the ‘Sudarsana Chakra’ , which contains one thousand spokes and a dazzling luster. Mediate on the ‘Pachajanya Conch’, which looks like a swan in Bhagavan’s lotus like palm. Concentrate the mind on ‘Kaumodaki ‘, Bhagavan’s mace . Mediate on the Nice garland ‘Vanamala’ on the

neck of Bhagavan, which is always surrounded by bumblebees, with their nice buzzing sound. Meditate upon the ‘Pearl Necklace’ on Bhagavan’s neck. Fix the mind on the lotus like ‘Countenance’ of Bhagavan. His ‘Nose’ is prominent, and His crystal-clear ‘Cheeks’ are illuminated by the oscillation of His glittering alligator-shaped ‘Earrings’ . Meditate upon the beautiful ‘Face’ of Bhagavan, which is adorned with ‘Curly Hair’ and decorated by lotus like ‘Eyes’ and dancing ‘Eyebrows’. Contemplate with full devotion the compassionate ‘Glances’ frequently cast by Bhagavan’s eyes, for they soothe the most fearful threefold agonies of His devotees. His glances, accompanied by loving Smiles, are full of abundant grace. Meditate on the most benevolent ‘Smile’ of Bhagavan Sri Hari, a smile which, for all those who bow to Him, dries away the ocean of tears caused by intense grief. Contemplate on Bhagavan’s arched ‘Eyebrows’ , which are manifested by His internal potency in order to charm the Cupid for the good of the Sages . With devotion steeped in love and affection, the Devotee should meditate within the core of his heart upon the ‘Laughter’ of Bhagavan Sri Krishna. When Bhagavan is laughing, one can see His small teeth, which resemble jasmine buds rendered rosy by the splendor of His lips. Once devoting the mind to this, the Devotee should no longer desire to see anything else. On this auspicious occasion of Ekadasi , may Bhagavan Sri Krishna shower His divine grace on all Bhaktas of group . Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya!!! SriKrishnaDasa Rajeev Enclosure : Transcendental Image of Bhagavan Sri Krishna . ( For your daily meditation) .

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