KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM HH HARIVILAS MAHARAJ’S MORNING BHAGAVATAM CLASS ON SB 2.7.34-35 TODAY (10/23/21):
- The demons (mentioned in this verse) killed would attain salvation either by being merged in the brahmajyoti of the Lord or being allowed to enter into the abodes of the Lord called Vaikuṇṭhas.
- This has already been explained by Bhīṣmadeva (First Canto). All persons who participated in the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra or otherwise with the Lord or with Baladeva, etc., would benefit by attaining spiritual existence according to the situation of their minds at the time of death.
- Those who recognized the Lord would enter Vaikuṇṭha, and those who estimated the Lord as only a powerful being would attain salvation by merging into the spiritual existence of the impersonal brahmajyoti of the Lord.
- But every one of them would get released from material existence.
- Since such is the benefit of those who played with the Lord inimically, one can imagine what would be the position of those who devoutly served the Lord in transcendental relationship with Him.
- The demoniac person may not agree to accept the supremacy of the Lord, and it is a fact that he may act according to his own whims, but his next birth will depend upon the decision of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and not on himself.
- In the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Third Canto, it is stated that an individual soul, after his death, is put into the womb of a mother where he gets a particular type of body under the supervision of superior power.
- In the material existence we find so many species of life – animals, insects, men, and so on. All are arranged by the superior power. They are not accidental.
- As for the demoniac, it is clearly said here that they are perpetually put into the wombs of demons, and thus they continue to be envious, the lowest of mankind. Such demoniac species of men are held to be always full of lust, always violent and hateful and always unclean.
- In Kali yuga demons are amongst us. They are in the TV, Rock bands, movies, teachers, in every walk of our lives.
- One has to decide whether one wants to associate with the demons and develop demoniac qualities or practice Krsna Consciousness, associate with devotees and develop Divine nature endowed with Godly qualities.. which are spoken by the lord in BG 16.1-3
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: Fearlessness; purification of one’s existence; cultivation of spiritual knowledge; charity; self-control; performance of sacrifice; study of the Vedas; austerity; simplicity; nonviolence; truthfulness; freedom from anger; renunciation; tranquillity; aversion to faultfinding; compassion for all living entities; freedom from covetousness; gentleness; modesty; steady determination; vigor; forgiveness; fortitude; cleanliness; and freedom from envy and from the passion for honor – these transcendental qualities, O son of Bharata, belong to godly men endowed with divine nature.
- The qualities mentioned herein are explained as transcendental qualities meant for making a person progress in spiritual understanding so that he can get liberated from the material world.
SB 2.7.34-35 TRANSLATION:
All demonic personalities like Pralamba, Dhenuka, Baka, Keśī, Ariṣṭa, Cāṇūra, Muṣṭika, Kuvalayāpīḍa elephant, Kaṁsa, Yavana, Narakāsura and Pauṇḍraka, great marshals like Śālva, Dvivida monkey and Balvala, Dantavakra, the seven bulls, Śambara, Vidūratha and Rukmī, as also great warriors like Kāmboja, Matsya, Kuru, Sṛñjaya and Kekaya, would all fight vigorously, either with the Lord Hari directly or with Him under His names of Baladeva, Arjuna, Bhīma, etc. And the demons, thus being killed, would attain either the impersonal brahmajyoti or His personal abode in the Vaikuṇṭha planets.
All manifestations, in both the material and spiritual worlds, are demonstrations of the different potencies of Lord Kṛṣṇa. The Personality of Godhead Baladeva is His immediate personal expansion, and Bhīma, Arjuna, etc., are His personal associates. The Lord would appear (and He does so whenever He appears) with all His associates and potencies. Therefore the rebellious souls, like the demons and demoniac men, mentioned by names like Pralamba, would be killed either by the Lord Himself or by His associates. All these affairs will be clearly explained in the Tenth Canto. But we should know well that all the above-mentioned living entities killed would attain salvation either by being merged in the brahmajyoti of the Lord or being allowed to enter into the abodes of the Lord called Vaikuṇṭhas. This has already been explained by Bhīṣmadeva (First Canto). All persons who participated in the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra or otherwise with the Lord or with Baladeva, etc., would benefit by attaining spiritual existence according to the situation of their minds at the time of death. Those who recognized the Lord would enter Vaikuṇṭha, and those who estimated the Lord as only a powerful being would attain salvation by merging into the spiritual existence of the impersonal brahmajyoti of the Lord. But every one of them would get release from material existence. Since such is the benefit of those who played with the Lord inimically, one can imagine what would be the position of those who devoutly served the Lord in transcendental relationship with Him.
We are in the section where Brahma is explaining Narada about the Lila avatars.
If you ever want to fight, fight with Krsna – you will merge into brahman or go to vaikuntha planets..
Whether you have full material desires, or no desires you should go to Krsna it is a deal for you. We should explain this to demons.
The same old same old – people are bored and watching TV 24 hours
Weapons on mass destruction –
Most people especially ones who are mayavadis get stuck in Brahma jyothi
BG 16.19
Those who are envious and mischievous, who are the lowest among men, I perpetually cast into the ocean of material existence, into various demoniac species of life.
In this verse it is clearly indicated that the placing of a particular individual soul in a particular body is the prerogative of the supreme will.
Krishna decides what body you will get …
The demoniac person may not agree to accept the supremacy of the Lord, and it is a fact that he may act according to his own whims, but his next birth will depend upon the decision of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and not on himself. In the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Third Canto, it is stated that an individual soul, after his death, is put into the womb of a mother where he gets a particular type of body under the supervision of superior power. Therefore in the material existence we find so many species of life – animals, insects, men, and so on. All are arranged by the superior power. They are not accidental. As for the demoniac, it is clearly said here that they are perpetually put into the wombs of demons, and thus they continue to be envious, the lowest of mankind. Such demoniac species of men are held to be always full of lust, always violent and hateful and always unclean. The many kinds of hunters in the jungle are considered to belong to the demoniac species of life.
We should be very careful not to associate with demons. There are on Television many demons, people who are out of control.. Rock bands, teachers, TV shows, movies, when you associate with demons, you get contaminated.
SP once said that – They came from good families.. Gave up liquor, watching TV… Unique qualities of devotees that convince people that KC is a good thing.
In addition to that they developed 64 good qualities. Those qualities are –
BG 16.1-3 (Godly qualities that develop divine nature)
The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: Fearlessness; purification of one’s existence; cultivation of spiritual knowledge; charity; self-control; performance of sacrifice; study of the Vedas; austerity; simplicity; nonviolence; truthfulness; freedom from anger; renunciation; tranquillity; aversion to faultfinding; compassion for all living entities; freedom from covetousness; gentleness; modesty; steady determination; vigor; forgiveness; fortitude; cleanliness; and freedom from envy and from the passion for honor – these transcendental qualities, O son of Bharata, belong to godly men endowed with divine nature.
Endowed with Godly qualities to develop divine nature. You have to decide whether you want to associate with the demons and develop demoniac qualities or practice KC associate with devotees and develop Divine nature endowed with Godly qualities..
In 1960’s radical changes came in Gender equality, abortion, no religion in school.. All these changes are still prevailing..
The social institution known as varṇāśrama-dharma – the institution dividing society into four divisions of social life and four occupational divisions or castes – is not meant to divide human society according to birth. Such divisions are in terms of educational qualifications. They are to keep the society in a state of peace and prosperity. The qualities mentioned herein are explained as transcendental qualities meant for making a person progress in spiritual understanding so that he can get liberated from the material world.
Materialists want to be free from birth and death so they can perpetually enjoy sense gratification. But the devotees want to so they can eternally serve the lordships…
In KC we are not denying senses.. We purify the senses. We get the senses engaged in KC. Even one may be Yogi or Jnanis.. The reasons they are doing it is wrong. There is major difference between devotees mayavadis, jnanis, yogis.
Being KC – Package – Hearing and chanting
HOMEWORK :
Write down the scientist definition of science is, the vedic understanding of science is. Read these two articles and compare this to the real science given in Vedic scriptures.
- Surprise! the big bang is not the beginning of the universe anymore! (https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/big-bang-beginning-universe/)
- Scientists may have solved the mystery of matters origin-(https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/02/26/scientists-may-have-solved-mystery-of-matters-origin/)