In Hinduism and Indian mythology Krishna is the eighth avatar or reincarnation of the god Vishnu.Also Krishna is one of the most popular Hindu gods.Krishna was saved when exchanged by his parents for the daughter of a herdsman Nanda and his wife Yasoda (the daughter was also a divine being, an incarnation of Maya).With his foster parents Krishna spent a happy life playing boyish pranks and seducing the gopis (cow girls) and other rustic maidens.They found his flute playing irresistible.Krishna is the speaker of the Bhagavad-gita, which is recognized throughout the world as one of mankind’s greatest books of wisdom. In the Gita, as it is also known, Krishna says repeatedly that He is God Himself, the source of everything. Arjuna, to whom Krishna is speaking, accepts Krishna’s words as true, adding that the greatest spiritual authorities of that time also confirm that Krishna is God.The Vedas describe Krishna in this way: He is a beautiful youth with a glowing complexion the color of rain clouds. He plays a flute, attracting the hearts of all. His cheeks are brilliant, His smile enchanting. He wears a peacock feather in His curly black hair and a flower garland around His neck. His beautiful garments are the color of lightning. His toenails resemble the light of the moon.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Stop Flowing With The World

We are a part of God and have to move towards Him. If we move towards God we will naturally move away from the flow of the world. If we stop flowing with the world, we will naturally flow towards God. The flow of the water is from a higher plane to a lower plane. If you stop the flow of the water by erecting a dam, the water will start accumulating and if the dam is taken to such a height that the water cannot pass it, the water will reach its starting point. Similarly, the flow of the world is downwards. If we stop flowing with the world we will reach the point where we came from - God.
There is effort required to flow with the world. There is no effort required to move towards God. It is natural. Since we have become accustomed to flow with the world, the effort is required to stop flowing with the world. Attraction and aversion towards the world are dacoits in the path of spirituality. The amount of importance that you give to the world, the lower you go. The world has no existence.
You are a part of God. You have a natural relation with bliss. The bliss is in God and you search for it the world. As your desire for sensory pleasure and hoarding decreases, you naturally move towards God. Towards true bliss. What is needed is to remove the importance of the perishable. If your thoughts are not towards the world, it does not bind you. If your thoughts (goal) is towards the world, you will get bound. Just set your goal towards God. You will naturally get free.The importance should be of what IS - of what is in you. Importance and desire of the world makes you do wrong and commit sins. The world equals darkness - God equals light. Separation from the world and union with God are both natural. It is natural for your body to move towards the world - it is natural for you to move towards God. You are a visitor here. You can never attain the world and can never be separate from God.

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