On Matters of Taboo?

I pay my hearty obeisances to the Divine Mother Sita who brings happiness, grace, and strength.

In our conception, it is often taboo if someone enquired about some common questions such as what is the purpose of life, why humans are born as male and female, what happens after the present life, and so on. Although there may be not a single answer, it is still important to ask and also seek possible solutions without draining the mind. These are very common inquiries especially, at the time one suffers a loss of a loved one or develops deep challenges in the workplace, and often wants to find solace. 

Before I begin any of this conversation, I need to let You know that the speaker is not a materialist, a philosopher, nor impersonal entity, or a mental speculator. Our universe is the body of the Supreme Entity, whom we call God, this is known as the Virata Rupa. The revealed scriptures (the Vedas in general) talk about this Supreme Entity in great detail, and the Shrimad Bhagavatham, also known as the Bhagavatha Purana, explains that the trees are the hairs on the body of the Lord. The living entities (including us) are the part and parcels of this Supreme Person. So understand that if you are worried about the loss of a relative or friend or spouse, do understand that it is the supreme person who gives them the lending hand. One should consider the so-called 'death' as a change of dress by the living entity. This is described by the Supreme Lord itself, in the most celebrated instructions from the Lord Himself, the Bhagavad Gita. The Lord explains the science of the soul, which is the actual identity of the living entity. The bodily dress is just a covering a gift of mother nature. The instructions are given to Arjuna, a devotee of the Lord, who is faced with a dilemma on whether to fight a battle with his blood relatives. The dialogue reveals the nature of the living entity and the relationship maintained with the Supreme Person. Shree Krishna, who reveals himself as the Supreme Bhagavan, reveals the duty of the warrior and encourages Arjuna to fight just by remembering him in the background.

We are in this material atmosphere, because of our propensity to enjoy matter. Our thoughts, words, and actions are all contaminated by material propensities, which basically demand independent enjoyment. Actually, our position is subordinate to that of the Supreme Lord, and we are His eternal servants. Arjuna asks the Lord to reveal His universal form, which is armed with various weapons, several ornaments, and several hands. Seeing this Arjuna is bewildered and requests the Lord to show the two-handed form of Krishna. In this conversation, Arjuna touches upon several questions deeply connected with the science of the soul and approach toward self-realization. The key problems asked by Arjuna are the following:

  1. What is the nature of the soul and consciousness?
  2. What happens to the soul after death? Is there rebirth?
  3. How is the living entity conditioned by the modes of material nature?
  4. How to return to Godhead, the eternal residence of the Lord? 
Particularly, what the human mind enquires and re-research is this same fundamental question on why is he suffering, or is God also suffering? Can we place a check on this suffering of the soul by bringing closer what it needs the most, which my experience says is faithful reciprocation?  Lord Sri Krishna, says that the appearance and disappearance of souls are just like seasons, and asks Arjuna to tolerate them. The tolerance capacity of the soul is a known fact.

Comments: 

1. Medicine needs to be given to the right patient OR it can have some negative effects. That is why Geetha is a very personal book and confidential, it is a manual for the doctors, and a common man should take it through prescription.

2. Spiritual matters are beyond material concepts, beyond one's material vision - one needs several births to understand. 

3. Whenever we approach a certain thing or question some authority, we have often unprepared ourselves with the taste of avidya and ego, which is the reason why certain things are unheard even though the Lord always helps. Our ego force is so deafening that we can not even accept Lord's help and supremacy.

4. "Sex life is prohibited in the realization of Lord," is a bookish statement, however, Lord has been very courteous in allowing for family life (or householder life). In this way let our senses get controlled. Nevertheless, let us understand that service of the living entities is still possible. Let this be the prescribed method. Let this method purify the service towards Lord

5. Thank you that you have kept context in your language. Everything is perceived by Truth, only my ears are deaf towards truth. Please, bless us O Lord to seek the Truth!

6. Thank you, Lord Chaitanya, let your followers and disciples be able to save this planet. 

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