1. CHANT … Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare AND BE STRESS-FREE !! Mantra Meditation

2. VOICE Rekindling wisdom, Reviving Love DYS Session 6 Vedic Oasis for Inspiration, Culture and Education (VOICE) If God is one, then why so many religions? This slideshow is based on the book DISCOVER YOURSELF by VOICE Director Radheshyam das, IIT, Powai. Please do not copy these slides without permission from Director at e-mail : radheshyam.RNS@pamho.net

5. Different Scriptures meant for Different Audiences LOGIC OF ELEMENTARY, HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE MATHS “ Thou shalt not kill” - BIBLE “ Do not have sex with mothers and sisters” – 4 th Surah, Verse 23-24, KORAN “ That religion which teaches one love of God which is unmotivated and uninterrupted is the topmost religion” SRIMAD BHAGVATAM 2 - 5 = ??? 2 - 5 = -3 

7. “ I shall now declare unto you in full this knowledge both phenomenal & noumenal by knowing which there shall remain nothing further to be known.” [B.G.7.2] OTHER RELIGIONS : SANATANA DHARMA POCKET DICTIONARY : CHAMBER’S DICTIONARY “ THERE IS MUCH THAT I HAVE TO TELL YOU BUT YOU CANNOT BEAR IT NOW” - JESUS IN BIBLE DIFFERENT RELIGIONS - SAME MESSAGE

8. MEAT EATING ALL ANIMALS EXCEPT PIG & DOG CAN BE EATEN AFTER SACRIFICE - ISLAM ROMAN CATHOLICS TAKE MEAT EVERYDAY EXCEPT FRIDAY - CHRISTIANITY MEAT EATING IS A PILLAR OF SINFUL LIFE & TRUE SPIRITUAL LIFE CANNOT BEGIN UNTIL WE SHOW MERCY TOWARDS ALL GOD’S CREATURES - SANATANA DHARMA DIFFERENT RELIGIONS - SAME MESSAGE

9. SANATANA DHARMA - THE OLDEST RELIGION BUDDHISM BHAGAVAD GITA SPOKEN TO ARJUNA SANATANA DHARMA - COMING FROM DAWN OF CREATION ISLAM CHRISTIANITY 1300 yrs. 2000 yrs. 2500 yrs. 5000 yrs. NUMBER OF YEARS

13. “ The self-centered materialistic ego, thus being transformed into three features, becomes known as the modes of goodness, passion and ignorance in three divisions, namely the powers that evolve matter, knowledge of material creations, and the intelligence that guides such materialistic activities. Narada, you are quite competent to understand this. From the darkness of false ego, the first of the five elements, namely the sky, is generated. Its subtle form is the quality of sound, exactly as the seer is in relationship with the seen.” ( Shrimad Bhagavatam 2.5.24-25)

14. “ Because the sky is transformed, the air is generated with the quality of touch, and by previous succession the air is also full of sound and the basic principles of duration of life: sense perception, mental power and bodily strength. When the air is transformed in course of time and nature’s course, fire is generated, taking shape with the sense of touch and sound. Since fire is also transformed, there is a manifestation of water, full of juice and taste. As previously, it also has form and touch and is also full of sound. And water, being transformed from all variegatedness on earth, appears odorous and, as previously, becomes qualitatively full of juice, touch, sound and form respectively.” ( Shrimad Bhagavatam 2.5.26-29)

15. “ From the mode of goodness the mind is generated and becomes manifest, as also the ten demigods controlling the bodily movements. Such demigods are known as the controller of directions, the controller of air, the sun-god, the father of Daksha Prajapati, the Ashwini-kumaras, the fire-god, the King of heaven, the worshipable deity in heaven, the chief of the Adityas, and Brahmaji, the Prajapati. All come into existence. By the further transformation of the mode of passion, the sense organs like ear, skin, nose, eyes, tongue, mouth, hands, genitals, legs, and the outlet for evacuating, together with intelligence and living energy, are all generated.” ( Shrimad Bhagavatam 2.5.30-31)

16. Depth of Verifiable and inconceivable information in Vedas is far greater than the other scriptures Many religions say, “ God is great” “God is love” “God is Almighty”, but they hardly have information about HOW God is the strongest? How He is the most knowledgeable? How He gives Love to His devotees and accepts love from them etc.

17. Krishna - Bhagavan Possessor of 6 opulences Beauty Fame Wealth Knowledge Renunciation Strength

22. WHY DO WE WORSHIP SRI KRISHNA AS THE SUPREME?

23. Love Duty Desire Fear Ascending to the Ultimate Religion of Pure Love of God

24. PASSION IGNORANCE GOODNESS

25. Puranas prescribe worship for people in different Modes

26. Worship in Mode of Ignorance

28. Worship in Mode of Passion Performed out of hankering for honor, desire for material assets, competitive mentality, desire to become the ultimate enjoyer (eg) Hiranyakashipu

30. Is God some impersonal light or energy ?

31. or is He a Person ?

32. Microsoft

33. A well-managed MNC with operations around the world.

34. Behind all that, there is a person running and managing it. Bill Gates

35. USA

36. ...is governed by the Republicans

37. Ultimately, there is a person heading it George Bush

38. Who is the PERSON behind this gigantic manifestation ?

39. Krishna instructs …

40. I am the source of all spiritual and material worlds. Everything emanates from Me. ahaà sarvasya prabhavo mattaù sarvaà pravartate Bhagavad – gétä 10.8

41. Furthermore, O Arjuna, I am the generating seed of all existences. There is no being—moving or nonmoving—that can exist without Me. yac cäpi sarva-bhütänäà béjaà tad aham arjuna na tad asti vinä yat syän mayä bhütaà caräcaram Bhagavad – gétä 10.39

42. This material nature, which is one of My energies, is working under My direction, O son of Kunti, producing all moving and nonmoving beings. mayädhyakñeëa prakåtiù süyate sa-caräcaram Bhagavad – gétä 9.10

43. prakåtià sväm avañöabhya visåjämi punaù punaù bhüta-grämam imaà kåtsnam avaçaà prakåter vaçät Bhagavad – gétä 9.8 The whole cosmic order is under Me. Under My will it is automatically manifested again and again, and under My will it is annihilated at the end.

44. I enter into each planet, and by My energy they stay in orbit. gäm äviçya ca bhütäni dhärayämy aham ojasä Bhagavad – gétä 15.13

45. yad yad vibhütimat sattvaà çrémad ürjitam eva vä tat tad evävagaccha tvaà mama tejo-’àça-sambhavam Know that all opulent, beautiful and glorious creations spring from but a spark of My splendor. Bhagavad – gétä 10.41

46. LORD’S APPEARANCE AND PASTIMES ARE DIVINE Lord Krishna not only claimed Himself to be God, but He proved it by showing the whole universe within His belly when He opened His mouth to show mother Yashoda. He also showed the Vishwaroopa darshan as well as four-handed form of Vishnu as explained in the 11 th chapter of BG.

47. éçvaraù paramaù kåñëaù sac-cid-änanda-vigrahaù anädir ädir govindaù sarva-käraëa-käraëam Kåñëa who is known as Govinda is the Supreme Godhead. He has an eternal blissful spiritual body. He is the origin of all. He has no other origin and He is the prime cause of all causes. Bramha Samhita 5.1

48. ete cäàça-kaläù puàsaù kåñëas tu bhagavän svayam Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.28

49. “ All of the above-mentioned incarnations are either plenary portions or portions of the plenary portions of the Lord, but Lord Çré Kåñëa is the original Personality of Godhead. ”

50. ‘ ahus tvam rsayah sarve Devarsir naradas tatha Asito devalo vyaso Svayam caiva braveeshi me’ {Bhagavad gita 10.13} ‘ All the great sages such as Narada, Asita, Devala and Vyasa confirm that You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead.’ ALL GREAT SAGES CONFIRM KRISHNA’S SUPREMACY

51. The great acharayas like ...

52. Madhavacharya

53. Ramanujacharya

54. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

55. ... have all confirmed that KRISHNA is that Supreme Person

56. Shankaracharya summarizes…. ekaà çästraà devaké-putra-gétam eko devo devaké-putra eva eko mantras tasya nämäni yäni karmäpy ekaà tasya devasya sevä (Gétä-mähätmya 7) Let there be one common scripture for the whole world-Bhagavad-gétä. Let there be one God for the whole world-Çré Kåñëa and one hymn, one mantra, one prayer—the chanting of His name: Hare Kåñëa, Hare Kåñëa, Kåñëa Kåñëa, Hare Hare/ Hare Räma, Hare Räma, Räma Räma, Hare Hare. And let there be one work only—the service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

57. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

58. NO LIVING BEING IS EXEMPT FROM RENDERING SERVICE TO OTHER LIVING BEINGS But our relationship and service for others in this world is temporary.

59. NO ONE CAN LIVE WITHOUT LOVING SOMEONE ELSE THIS RELATIONSHIP AND LOVE IS TEMPORARY

60. Where should we repose our Loving and Serving propensity?

61. We can experience true happiness only by loving and serving Him The Supreme Lord is a reservoir of all Rasas

62. 9 WAYS OF SERVING GOD & REVIVING OUR LOVE FOR HIM Padasevanam - Serving Dasyam - Carrying out instructions Atmanivedanam - Complete Surrender Smaranam - Remembering Sravanam - Hearing Kirtanam - Chanting Archanam- worship Atma nivedanam – Complete surrender Sakhyam - Friendship Vandanam - prayers

63. KIRTANAM ‘ SANATANA DHARMA’ means ‘our eternal function’, ‘our eternal duty of service and love to God’ Total absorption of mind and senses in service to God is the real art of living Such absorption will enable one to transfer himself to the kingdom of God.

64. NAMA JAPA and SRAVANAM Hearing and chanting about the Supreme Lord will enable one upon leaving the body to attain a spiritual body which is just fit for association with the Supreme Lord. This can be achieved by chanting Hare Krishna maha mantra : HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE

67. A Krishna Conscious Family in Japan

78. THANK YOU VERY MUCH … .Now you have successfully completed the DISCOVER YOUR SELF course. Now apply the principles that you learnt in this course and go back home Back To Godhead !!! Hare Krishna. VOICE Rekindling wisdom, Reviving Love Please feel free to contact us on : [email_address] VOICE Director : Radheshyam das, M.Tech. IIT Powai

79. CHANT … Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare AND BE STRESS-FREE !! Mantra Meditation