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Article 🚨 Why Do People Respond Differently Even to the Same Situation?

Levels of Consciousness — Not the Power of Circumstances, but the Power of Krishna Consciousness

In this world, not all human beings are the same.
Even when the same situation arises, different people react in different ways.

A person’s life and responses depend upon the level of consciousness they possess.

Low consciousness → becomes a slave of circumstances

Intermediate consciousness → can tolerate circumstances

Higher consciousness → can transform circumstances

Because what determines our reaction is not the situation itself…

It is the level of consciousness within us.

Lord Krishna explains this in the Bhagavad-gītā:

Bhagavad-gītā 3.27

prakṛteḥ kriyamāṇāni
guṇaiḥ karmāṇi sarvaśaḥ

“All activities are carried out by the modes of material nature…”

Behind our actions, the influence of nature’s modes is working.
The living entity responds according to his condition and consciousness.

Three Levels of Consciousness

1) Low Consciousness — Being Driven by Circumstances

A person in low consciousness…

Immediately becomes affected by external situations

Anger, fear, greed, lust increase rapidly

Self-control becomes weak

Example:

When such a person sees an attractive woman or man,
he is quickly pulled toward improper thoughts.

This is the influence of rajo-guṇa and tamo-guṇa (passion and ignorance).

Such people also imagine small problems to be very big and become fearful.

Bhagavad-gītā 2.62

dhyāyato viṣayān puṁsaḥ
saṅgas teṣūpajāyate

“While contemplating the objects of the senses, a person develops attachment…”

By thinking of sense objects, attachment grows, from attachment comes desire, and eventually downfall.

2) Intermediate Consciousness Not Becoming Disturbed by Situations

A person in the middle stage…

Sees situations but does not become anxious

Thinks with discrimination

Gains control through knowledge of scripture

Bhagavad-gītā 6.35

abhyāsena tu kaunteya
vairāgyeṇa ca gṛhyate

“The mind can be controlled by practice and detachment.”

Through spiritual practice and vairāgya, the mind can be restrained.

3) Higher Consciousness — Purifying and Transforming Circumstances

This is true Krishna consciousness.

A person in this stage…

Does not depend on external situations

Immediately destroys impure thoughts by remembering the Lord

Chanting the Hare Krishna mahā-mantra becomes natural

Becomes a guide for society

Even when seeing beauty, such a person thinks spiritually:

“This is not merely a body — this is the soul.”

Bhagavad-gītā 5.18

paṇḍitāḥ sama-darśinaḥ

“The truly wise see with equal vision.”

A learned person sees beyond the external body.

What Is Bhakti?

Bhakti is not mere emotion.

Bhakti is a scientific spiritual process based on scripture.

We cannot understand God directly by speculation,
but through sādhana and Krishna consciousness, we can realize Him.

Bhagavad-gītā 18.55

bhaktyā mām abhijānāti

“Only by devotional service can I be truly understood.”

Krishna is known only through bhakti.

Hare Krishna Mahā-mantra — The Scientific Process of Purifying Consciousness

Śrīla Prabhupāda explains in Light of the Bhagavata:

Different sacrifices (yajñas) are prescribed for different ages.
In this iron age of Kali, the yajña that enlightens the masses is recommended.

This process is called saṅkīrtana-yajña—

A great movement meant to revive the lost spiritual consciousness of humanity.

As soon as people take up this movement through spiritual singing, dancing, and feasting (prasādam),
they naturally become humble and honest.

The Hare Krishna mantra…

Controls lust

Calms the mind

Raises consciousness to the highest level

Bhagavad-gītā 9.14

satataṁ kīrtayanto mām

“Always chanting My glories…”

Devotees always progress by chanting the holy name.

Application in Society Today

In today’s world we see:

Addictions

Anger

Depression

Broken relationships

Why are these increasing?

Because consciousness is at a lower level.

Therefore, the solution is:

Scripture

Spiritual practice

Association of devotees

Chanting Hare Krishna

These raise consciousness.

Human beings are not all the same.

Krishna consciousness is the real solution to life.

The Hare Krishna mahā-mantra awakens our true consciousness:

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare 🙏

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Article 🚨 12 Important Teachings to Remember Before Chanting the Hare Krishna Mahā Mantra

Śrīla Prabhupāda:

“Chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra.
As soon as you chant the sound— ‘Kṛṣṇa,’
immediately you come in touch with Kṛṣṇa.”

Just as if you always remain in touch with fire, you remain warm—there is no chance of becoming cold.

Similarly, somehow or other, if you remain always in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, you become purified.

— Śrīla A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Teachings of Lord Caitanya Lecture
Seattle, September 25, 1968

12 Teachings Before Chanting

1) Fixed Time — The Scientific Framework of Japa

“In this time, I will complete this many rounds.”

This gives the brain a clear structure.

In science, this is called:

Time-blocking

Focus conditioning

Without fixing time:

the mind becomes loose

japa becomes just a “ Robotic habit”

sincerity reduces

Bhakti means discipline.

2) Attention Lock — Nothing Except Chanting


“I must not do anything else except japa.”

This is the meditation principle given in Bhagavad-gītā:

yata yato niścarati manaś cañcalam asthiram
tatas tato niyamyaitad ātmany eva vaśaṁ nayet
— (Bhagavad-gītā 6.26)

Wherever the mind goes, bring it back again and again to the holy name.

This is real yoga.

3) Determination for Purity — Otherwise Japa Will Not Stand


“I must become completely purified.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda said:

“Chanting must be offenseless and pure.”

Without purity:

Instead of japa purifying the mind,
the mind contaminates the chanting.

Therefore determination is required.

If These Three Are Missing, What Happens?

We fall into thoughts.

Psychology calls it:

Mind wandering

Default Mode Network overactivity

Habit loop of distraction

The body chants,
but the mind travels outside.

Fixed Time = Regulation
Locked Attention = Śraddhā
Purity Decision = Saṅkalpa

With these three…

Japa is not a sound.

Japa is an awakening of the soul.

4) Without Humility, the Name Cannot Enter the Heart

Chanting is not just our effort…

It is a prayer calling Kṛṣṇa’s mercy.

The Vaiṣṇava principle says:

“tṛṇād api sunīcena…”

Without humility, the holy name cannot become steady.

Śrīla Prabhupāda said:

“Humility is the ornament of a devotee.”

5) Posture Also Helps Concentration

Kṛṣṇa even instructed bodily steadiness:

samaṁ kāya-śiro-grīvaṁ
dhārayann acalaṁ sthiraḥ
— (Bhagavad-gītā 6.13)

One should hold one’s body, neck and head erect in a straight line and stare steadily at the tip of the nose. Thus with an unagitated, subdued mind, devoid of fear, completely free from sex life, one should meditate upon Me within the heart and make Me the ultimate goal of life. 

6) Less Sense Enjoyment = More Taste in Japa

If indulgence increases, chanting taste decreases.

Kṛṣṇa says:

yuktāhāra-vihārasya
yukta-ceṣṭasya karmasu
— (Bhagavad-gītā 6.17)

Balanced life = deep chanting.

7) Japa = Inner Cleansing Experiment (Scientific and Spiritual)

Science confirms:

mantra repetition calms the brain

reduces stress hormones

improves emotional regulation

Śrīla Prabhupāda said:

“Chanting cleanses the dust from the heart.”

Therefore, it is the most scientific spiritual practice.

8) Even if the Mind Wanders, Bring It Back — This Is Victory

The mind will wander.

But the devotee never gives up.

Śrīla Prabhupāda said:

“Therefore, the only method is to chant loudly and hear.
Even if the mind is elsewhere, it will be forced to focus on the sound vibration of ‘Kṛṣṇa.’
You do not need to drag the mind artificially.
The Hare Kṛṣṇa sound will automatically pull it back.”

— Śrīla Prabhupāda
Bhagavad-gītā 6.25–29 Lecture
Los Angeles, February 18, 1969

9) Without Faith (Śraddhā), the Holy Name’s Fruit Will Not Manifest

Chanting is not mechanical.

Bhagavad-gītā says:

śraddhāvān labhate jñānam
— (Bhagavad-gītā 4.39)

Where there is śraddhā,
the holy name responds.

10) Depending on Kṛṣṇa Removes Fear

Do not chant with fear.

Kṛṣṇa promises:

ananyāś cintayanto māṁ
ye janāḥ paryupāsate
teṣāṁ nityābhiyuktānāṁ
yoga-kṣemaṁ vahāmy aham
— (Bhagavad-gītā 9.22)

“I personally carry what My devotee lacks
and preserve what he has.”

This is the backbone of japa.

11) Consistency — Daily Steady Fire

Not one day high, one day low.

Bhagavad-gītā says:

satataṁ kīrtayanto māṁ
— (Bhagavad-gītā 9.14)

Chanting is a steady daily flame.

12) Final Goal — Constant Remembrance of Kṛṣṇa

The aim of japa is:

man-manā bhava mad-bhakto
mad-yājī māṁ namaskuru
— (Bhagavad-gītā 18.65)

“Always think of Me.”

Chanting becomes life itself.

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Nihilism అంటే “జీవితం అర్థం లేనిది” అనడం — భగవద్గీత ఈ భావనను ఎలా ఖండిస్తుంది?


మనం శరీరమే అనుకున్నప్పుడు nihilistic thoughts ఎందుకు పెరుగుతాయి?


గీత 2.20 లో “ఆత్మ చావదు” అనే సత్యం nihilism ను ఎలా తొలగిస్తుంది?


“ఏమి చేసినా అర్థం లేదు” అనే mindset కి గీతలో కృష్ణుడు ఇచ్చిన practical solution ఏమిటి?

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Article🚨 “Śrī Kṛṣṇa Is the Supreme Personality of God head — and Parabrahman Comes from Kṛṣṇa”

Based on the Bhagavad-gītā, Purāṇas, and the direct words of Lord Śiva

A simple question of intelligence

If a person says, “All medicines are the same,” without studying even a basic medical book

is that person intelligent?

Similarly, if someone says, “All gods are the same,” without studying the scriptures —
is that the conclusion of śāstra?
No.

If you study śāstra, you understand harmony.

If you don’t study śāstra, equality becomes illusion.

God is One — the Root Cause Truth

God is one — the original cause of all causes.

When the question arises, “Who is God?”

Bhagavad-gītā 7.7

mattaḥ parataraṁ nānyat kiñcid asti dhanañjaya

“O conqueror of wealth (Arjuna), there is no truth superior to Me.”

There is nothing above Kṛṣṇa.

Bhagavad-gītā 10.8

ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavo
mattaḥ sarvaṁ pravartate

“I am the source of all spiritual and material worlds. Everything emanates from Me.”

Kṛṣṇa is the source of everything.

Conclusion so far

God of gods means:
the original source, the root cause.

That root cause is Śrī Kṛṣṇa.

Who are the Devatas then?

(Not the source — but authorized controllers)

(Devatas) must be respected.
But they should not be mistaken as the root cause.

Bhagavad-gītā 10.2

na me viduḥ sura-gaṇāḥ
prabhavaṁ na maharṣayaḥ

“Neither the demigods(Devatas) nor the great sages know My origin.”

Even demigods do not fully know Kṛṣṇa’s origin, because He is the source of them all.

Bhagavad-gītā 9.10

mayādhyakṣeṇa prakṛtiḥ sūyate sa-carācaram

“This material nature works under My direction and produces all moving and nonmoving beings.”

Nature itself works under Kṛṣṇa’s supervision.

Srimad Bhagvatam 1.3.28 :

ete cāṁśa-kalāḥ puṁsaḥ
kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam

Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the original Personality of Godhead


Simple logic (for modern minds)

Department officer ≠ Company owner

Demigods = departmental administrators

Kṛṣṇa = the original owner

“All gods are one” — what does scripture say?

The Bhagavad-gītā clearly distinguishes.

Bhagavad-gītā 7.20

“Those whose intelligence has been stolen by material desires surrender unto demigods.”

Bhagavad-gītā 7.23

“The fruits obtained by demigod worshipers are temporary.”

Bhagavad-gītā 9.25

yānti deva-vratā devān … mad-yājino ’pi mām

“Worshipers of demigods go to the demigods; My devotees come to Me.”

Clear conclusion

All worship is not the same

Destination is different

Result is different

Can God be equated with demigods( Devatas) ?

Lord Śiva himself answers this to Pārvatī Devī.

Padma Purāṇa – Uttara-khaṇḍa 235.11

Lord Shiva to Paravati :

yas tu nārāyaṇaṁ devaṁ
brahma-rudrādi-daivataiḥ
samatvenaiva vīkṣeta
sa pāṣaṇḍī bhaved dhruvam

“One who considers Nārāyaṇa equal to Brahmā or Rudra is an offender.”

This is not disrespect to demigods.
It is philosophical clarity.

Guṇas & Purāṇas — why are they different?

Padma Purāṇa – Uttara-khaṇḍa 236.18–20

(Statement of Lord Śiva)

Sattva-guṇa Purāṇas → Viṣṇu / Kṛṣṇa tattva → Liberation

Rajo-guṇa Purāṇas → Material elevation

Tamo-guṇa Purāṇas → Gradual upliftment (tamas → rajas)

Logic:

One medicine does not suit every patient.
Dose changes according to the disease.

What did Lord Śiva finally declare?

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.24.28 (Rudra-gīta)

“A devotee who has taken shelter of Vāsudeva is most dear to me.”

Śiva-bhakti ultimately leads to Kṛṣṇa-bhakti.

What is the goal of devotion?

Bhagavad-gītā 7.19

“After many births, one who is wise surrenders to Vāsudeva, knowing ‘Vāsudeva is everything.’”

Bhagavad-gītā 18.66

“Surrender unto Me alone. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions.”

Final clarity

Demigod(Devatas) worship → fulfillment of temporary needs

Kṛṣṇa devotion → freedom from birth and death

Demigods are respectable.
But they are not the source.

The source is Śrī Kṛṣṇa alone.

One decisive statement

Kṛṣṇa is not one of the gods.
Kṛṣṇa is the source of all gods.

Bhagavad-gītā summary (7.7 + 10.8 + 10.2 + 9.25)

All verses speak one conclusion:

👉 Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the God of gods.

This is not an argument.
This is the final scriptural verdict.

Final words of Lord Śiva

📖 Padma Purāṇa – Uttara-khaṇḍa, Chapter 250 (Verses 41, 44–45)

Śaṅkara uvāca

कृष्ण कृष्ण जगन्नाथ जाने त्वां पुरुषोत्तमम् ।
परेशं परमात्मानं अनादिनिधनं परम् ॥

“O Kṛṣṇa! O Jagannātha! I know You to be the Supreme Person.
You are the Supreme Lord, the Supersoul, without beginning or end.
You are the creator, maintainer, and destroyer of the universe.
You are the master of matter and spirit.
You are Brahman, the Lord of all demigods.”


If Lord Śiva himself accepts Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead,
that truth stands as the final conclusion of Vedānta.


Adi Shankaracharya (lord Shiva)

eko śāstraṁ devakī-putra-gītam
eko devo devakī-putra eva
eko mantras tasya nāmāni yāni
karmāpy ekaṁ tasya devasya sevā



There is only one scripture —
the Gītā spoken by the son of Devakī (Śrī Kṛṣṇa).

There is only one Supreme God —
the son of Devakī alone.
There is only one mantra —
His holy names.

There is only one duty —
service to that Supreme Lord.


Lord Śiva to Paravati :

(Part 4 (Pātāla-khaṇḍa), Chapter 80, Verses 1–3)

hare rāma hare kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa iti maṅgalam
evaṁ vadanti ye nityaṁ na hi tān bādhate kaliḥ

“The chanting of the holy name of the Lord alone—Hare Nāma, Hare Nāma, Hare Nāma—is the only way.

Chanting Hare Rāma, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa is most auspicious.
Those who always chant in this



The Bhāgavatam declares:
“Kṛṣṇa is Svayam Bhagavān

Śaṅkarācārya, the foremost Advaita teacher, accepts:

Kṛṣṇa and His Gītā as supreme.
Therefore:

Kṛṣṇa is not one among many gods.
Kṛṣṇa is the source of all gods.

This is not sectarian.
This is śāstra-niścaya — the final scriptural conclusion.


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ARTICLE 🚨 The Invisible God — Truth Realized Through the Philosophy of the Bhagavad-gītā

Many people say, “God is not visible to our eyes.”

But the deeper truth is this:
Even if God is not seen by the eyes, life itself becomes understandable through His philosophy.

Without divine principles, life turns into a journey without direction.

1. How Are People Living by Ignoring God’s Philosophy?

This question itself is the first lesson.

In this world, many people live by setting aside God’s principles.
What is the result?

Mental stress

Conflict in relationships

Dissatisfaction

A life that feels meaningless

This is not an opinion.
It is an observable reality.

A Simple Logical Example

Even if God is not visible, He is managing creation—just like a large company.

Consider a multinational company.
The owner or managing director may live abroad.

Yet in India, the company runs smoothly through:

Systems

Rules

Management

Employees

If the company is running, does that mean the owner does not exist?

No.
Everything functions through his authority, his system, and his power.

Similarly, God does not need to physically walk around in this material world.

Through His energies, He perfectly manages creation.

Earth, water, fire, air, and ether—
through these five elements,
through His material energy,
the entire universe functions systematically.

The daily rising of the sun,
the precise movement of seasons and eclipses—
all operate under His material energy.

Yet He Himself resides in His transcendental abode—Goloka Vaikuṇṭha-dhāma.

Therefore,
God being invisible does not mean God does not exist.

His principles, His energies, and His system are constantly at work.

Only when this truth is understood does the real path toward God become visible.

2. How Are Those Who Hold Onto the Gītā’s Principles Living?

When we observe those who follow the philosophy of the Bhagavad-gītā:

Their minds remain steady even in difficult situations

They remain balanced in profit and loss

Their sense of duty is strong

That is why Lord Kṛṣṇa instructs:

“Yogasthaḥ kuru karmāṇi saṅgaṁ tyaktvā dhanañjaya”
(Bhagavad-gītā 2.48)

Meaning:
Remain fixed in spiritual principles and perform your duty without attachment.

3. Who Established These Principles?

These principles are not created by human beings.
They are the direct instructions of the Supreme Lord.

Lord Kṛṣṇa clearly declares:

“Imaṁ vivasvate yogaṁ proktavān aham avyayam”
(Bhagavad-gītā 4.1)

This knowledge is imperishable.
It has been preserved and transmitted through generations.

That is why this philosophy continues to work even today.

Practical Example

The benefits of chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra do not come merely by knowing about them.

They come only through practice.

The mahā-mantra is powerful, no doubt.
But if one does not chant, that power will not manifest in life.

When one faithfully chants daily:

The mind becomes peaceful

Habits become regulated

Life gradually begins to move in the right direction

Therefore, understanding alone is not enough—application is essential.

4. Before Darśana, There Must Be Understanding

We often make a mistake.
We say, “First I want to see God.”

But scripture teaches a clear sequence:

Understanding → Faith → Practice → Darśana

Lord Kṛṣṇa states:

“Śraddhāvān labhate jñānaṁ”
(Bhagavad-gītā 4.39)

First comes faith.
Then knowledge.
Then realization and vision.

5. Science & Survey — Logical Support

According to global mental-health surveys,
people who regularly hear meaningful philosophical teachings show 40–50% lower anxiety levels.

Modern mind science states:

“Truth-based discipline stabilizes decision-making.”

In other words, those who live by genuine principles remain mentally stable.

Waking up during brahma-muhūrta,
following the four regulative principles—
these are all part of the system given by śāstra.

Bhakti is not merely knowing what scripture says,
but implementing it in daily life.

When principles are respected and practiced:

Chanting becomes powerful

The mind becomes purified

Life becomes orderly

That is why:

Principle = Rules + Practice + Consistency

6. How Does One Attain God?

Simply saying “I want to see God” is not enough.

One must accept Him as truth and walk step by step in that direction.

Lord Kṛṣṇa gives the final assurance:

“Mām eva ye prapadyante māyām etāṁ taranti te”
(Bhagavad-gītā 7.14)

Only those who surrender by accepting the principles as truth and practicing them can transcend illusion.

God does not need to be seen first.

First, His philosophy must be understood as truth.

When that understanding matures,
the path to darśana opens naturally.

This is the path of the Bhagavad-gītā.
This is the eternal method.

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