Why did God create so many religions?

Why there are different names, forms, worship, rituals of God

Is there any path that synthesizes all these religions?

Is there any one ulltimate goal behind all these religions?

Religions presented according toability of audience to digest Truth

For spiritually advanced, message given in a undiluted pure form (for eg PURE LOVE FOR GOD and GOING BACK TO GODHEAD is the only ultimate goal of life)

For others, it is suitably modified to preclude rejection,to help them make limited spiritual progress (for example, you can get material benefits by praying to God and gradually come to higher goals).

Different Scriptures meant for Different Audiences

LOGIC OF ELEMENTARY, HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE MATHS2 - 5 = ??? 2 - 5 = -3 Λφα=β

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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 ALLGOD’S CREATURES - SANATANA DHARMA

ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES OF ALL RELIGIONS IS THE SAME

WE CANNOT REMAIN ATHEISTS AND WEAR THE GARB OF SECULARISM ; WE HAVE TO PRACTICE

THESE PRINCIPLES

God is one & Love of GodObey God’s lawsService to GodReturn to kingdom of GodSin no moreGlory of holy namesSacrifice and renunciation of material pleasureApproaching a Spiritual Master

“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

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

Depth of Verifiable and information in Vedas is far greater than the other

scriptures

‘God said, “Let there be light and there was light.”

God said, “Let there be earth and there was earth.”

Depth of Verifiable and inconceivable information in Vedas is

far greater than the other scriptures

Srimad Bhagavatam on the other hand, gives step-by-step information of how the Creation of the universe, as well as all living entities, takes place. The sankhya (or ‘count’) philosophy of twenty-four elements of the universe given in Vedic scriptures is scientifically explainable and provable.

“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)

“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)

“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)

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 give information about HOW God is the greatest person? How He reciprocates Love with His devotees through colorful pastimes.

Glory Of Vedic India : Advanced Mathematics

• Arithmetic progression is explained in Yajurveda.

• Positive and Negative numbers are explained in Brahmasputa Siddhanta.

• Algebra, trigonometry and calculus came from India. Quadratic equations were propounded by Sridharacharya in the 11th century.

• Aryabhatta propounded the Heliocentric theory of gravitation, predating Copernicus by 1000 years.

The Surya Siddhanta

A textbook on astronomy of ancient India,last compiled in 1000 BC, handed down from 3000 BC .

•Showed the Earth's diameter to be 7,840 miles, compared to modern measurements of 7,926.7 miles.

•Showed the distance between the Earth and the Moon as 253,000 miles,compared to modern measurements of 252,710 miles.

Why do we chant Hare Krishna and worship Lord Sri Krishna as Supreme?

Love

Duty(praying out of gratitudefor what God has done)

Desire(praying for material benefits)

Fear (praying out of fear of punishment)

Ascending to the

Ultimate Religion

of Pure Love of

God

PASSION IGNORANCE

GOODNESS

Puranas prescribe worship for people in different

Modes

Worship in Mode of Ignorance

Worship in Mode of Ignorance

Those fond of material prosperity approach Shiva for benedictions. (eg) Bhasmasura or Vrikasura

Perform Severe Tapasya like cutting or piercing flesh

smoke intoxicants like ‘bhang’ or ‘charas’

Indulge in Matsya, Maams, Madira, Maithun, Mura on Maha Sivaratri day to worship Durga

Offer animals or chicken in sacrifice to please Kali

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

Worship in Mode of Goodness

Recommend worship of Vishnu, Rama or Krishna

Worship performed simply by offering Tulasi, flowers, fruits or water with Love as recommended in Bhagavad gita

Most essential ingredient is only LOVE or DEVOTION

The result of such a worship is Purification of heart

By guidance of a pure devotee, one can go beyond the three modes and return back home back to Godhead

Is God some impersonal light

or energy?

or is He a

Person?

Microsoft

A well-managed MNC with operations around the world.

Behind all that, there is

a person running and managing it.

Bill Gates

USA

...is governed by the Republicans

Ultimately, there is a person

heading it

George Bush

Who is the PERSON

behind this gigantic

manifestation

?

Krishna instructs …

I am the source of all spiritual and material

worlds. Everything emanates from Me.

ahaà sarvasya prabhavo

mattaù sarvaà pravartate

Bhagavad – gétä 10.8

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 arjunana tad asti vinä yat

syänmayä bhütaà caräcaram

Bhagavad – gétä 10.39

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

prakåtià sväm avañöabhya

visåjämi punaù punaùbhüta-grämam imaà

kåtsnamavaçaà 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.

I enter into each planet, and by My energy they

stay in orbit.

gäm äviçya ca bhütänidhärayämy aham ojasä

Bhagavad – gétä 15.13

yad yad vibhütimat sattvaàçrémad ürjitam eva vä

tat tad evävagaccha tvaàmama tejo-’àça-

sambhavam

Know that all opulent, beautiful and glorious

creations spring from but a spark of My splendor.

Bhagavad – gétä 10.41

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 Visnu as explained in the 11th chapter of BG.

éçvaraù paramaù kåñëaùsac-cid-änanda-vigrahaù

anädir ädir govindaùsarva-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

ete cäàça-kaläù puàsaù

kåñëas tu bhagavän svayam

Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.28

“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.”

‘ahus tvam rsayah sarveDevarsir naradas tatha

Asito devalo vyasoSvayam 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

The great acharayas like ...

Madhavacharya

Ramanujacharya

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

... have all confirmed

that KRISHNA

is that Supreme Person

Shankaracharya summarizes….

ekaà çästraà devaké-putra-gétameko devo devaké-putra evaeko mantras tasya nämäni yänikarmäpy 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.

Hare Krishna Hare KrishnaKrishna Krishna Hare HareHare Rama Hare RamaRama Rama Hare Hare

9 WAYS OF SERVING GOD & REVIVING OUR LOVE FOR HIM

Padasevanam - Serving

Dasyam - Carrying

out instructions

Smaranam - Remembering

Sravanam - Hearing

Kirtanam - Chanting

Archanam- worship

Atma nivedanam – Complete surrender

Sakhyam - Friendship

Vandanam - prayers

KIRTANAM

‘SANATANA DHARMA’ means ‘our eternal function’, ‘our eternal duty of service and love to God’

One can serve the Lord by Chanting Hare Krishna and dovetailing all one’s talents in His service. By absorption in remembering the Lord a man, woman, a child or anyone can attain His association at the end of life.

NAMA JAPA and SRAVANAM

Hearing Bhagavad gita and Srimad Bhagavatam that enlighten and enliven us 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

The Practical Application of Gita in our Lives

The 4 Do’s - ABCDA – Association of Devotees

B – Books – reading books

C – Chanting the names of

lord

D – Diet (Krishna Prasad)

A Krishna Conscious Family in Japan

May Lord Sri Krishna bless

you to in all your sincere

endeavors to attain Him. Hare

Krishna.

CHANT …

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

AND BE STRESS-FREE !!

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