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Religions & Scriptures Main Scripture Name of Supreme God Christianity Bible Jehovah Islam Koran Allah Judaism Tanakh YHWH Sikhism Granth Sahib Hari, Govinda, . . Buddhism Tripitaka No God (nirvana/void) Sanatan Dharma Bhagavad Gita Lord Krishna Hinduism “I am God” www. gokulbhajan. com Bhagavad Gita Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 2

Bhagavad Gita Isvara - The Supreme God. Jiva - Living entity. Prakrti - Material Nature - Sattva, Rajas, Tamas. Kala - Eternal time, an energy of Krsna. Karma - Activities performed in 3 modes Jnana - Spiritual Knowledge Bhakti - Devotion to Lord

GLORIES OF BHAGAVAD GITA Albert Einstein: Mahatma Gandhi: “When I read the Bhagavad-Gita and reflect about how God created this universe everything else seems so superfluous. ” “When doubts haunt me, . . , I turn to Bhagavad-gita and find a verse to comfort me; and I immediately begin to smile in the midst of overwhelming sorrow. Those who meditate on the Gita will derive fresh joy and new meanings from it every day. ” www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 4

GLORIES OF BHAGAVAD GITA… Henry David Thoreau: “In the morning I bathe my intellect in the stupendous and cosmogonal philosophy of the Bhagavad-gita, in comparison with which our modern world and its literature seem puny and trivial. ” Dr. Albert Schweitzer: “The Bhagavad-Gita has a profound influence on the spirit of mankind by its devotion to God which is manifested by actions. ” www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 5

GLORIES OF BHAGAVAD GITA… Adi Shankara: Ramanuja: Madhvacarya: “. . Bhagavad-Gita is “. . The Supreme Lord Krishna's primary purpose for descending and incarnating is relieve the world of any demoniac and negative, undesirable influences that are opposed to spiritual development, . . ” “. . Bhagavad-Gita is the epitome of the Mahabharata just as ghee is the essence of milk and pollen is the essence of flowers. ” the manifest quintessence of all the teachings of the Vedic scriptures. ” www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 6

New Bible In India References Bhagavad Gita, Upanisads, Smrti ! “An 'Indianised' Bible with references to the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Manusmriti and drawings of a turbaned Joseph and sari clad Mother Mary with baby Jesus in her arms, is making waves in Kerala. ” A print run of 30, 000 of the new Bibles sold out in a week in Bombay. In Delhi, St Paul's bookshop has only a few copies left. “We've had to limit the number of copies to three person, ” Father Stephen Calunkudy, who works at the shop, said. “We've had coming in to buy a copy. ” www. gokulbhajan. com Gokuleven Bhajan & Vedic Hindus Studies 7

Not so good beliefs • • Worship of Ancestors (e. g. American Indians) Worship of Humans (Heros) Worship of Ghosts, Spirits, Devils Kushboo Temple! (Kushboo Purana may be also coming !!) www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 8

Kushboo Temple I am God! www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 9

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SATANISM – Devil Worship www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 11

How can I be saved from false religions? • • • Ask yourself – Am I pure? Cry genuinely for help Paramatma will listen If you are genuine, you will be saved Paramatma will show the right path Always Remember: Paramatma is neutral to ALL ! www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 12

Ancient Media of Knowledge • • • Hearing (ancient ages) Writings on Palm Leaves Writings on Stones Writings on Walls Writings on monuments … www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 13

Indian Palm Trees www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 14

Writings on Palm Leaves www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 15

Even Pictures on Palm Leaves. . www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 16

Buddhist Temple, (Bangkok) Repository of all sacred buddhist scriptures on palm leaves! www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 17

Bharata Scriptures - Itihasa (Ramayana, Mahabharata) - 4 Vedas (Rig, Yajur, Sama, Atharvana) - 4 Upa Vedas - 6 Vedangas - Vyakaran - 1180 Aranyaks - Numerous Smritis (3 are most important) - 18 Puranas (400, 000 slokas) - 18 Upa-puranas - Agamas - Darshan Sastras (eg. Brahma Sutra) - 1180 Upanishads (108 main, 13 most important) -… www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 18

18 Puranas Six Sattvic Puranas 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. www. gokulbhajan. com Padma Purana Vayu Purana Vishnu Purana Naradiya Purana Garuda Purana Varaha Purana Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 19

Six Rajasic Puranas 7. Brahma Purana 8. Brahmanda Purana 9. Brahma Vaivarta Purana 10. Markandeya Purana 11. Bhavishya Purana 12. Vamana Purana www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 20

Six Tamasic Puranas 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. www. gokulbhajan. com Matsya Purana Kurma Purana Linga Purana Siva Purana Skanda Purana Agni Purana Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 21

Vyasa Deva’s Unhappiness www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 22

Suddha Sattva Purana Srimad Bhagavata Purana Srimad bhāgavatam purānam, amalam yad vaishnavānām priyam Yasmin pāramahamsyam ekam, amalam jnānam param gîyate Tatra jnāna-virāga bhakti-sahitam, naiskarmyam āviskrtam Tac chrnvan su-pathan vicārana, paro bhaktyā vimucyen narah • Srimad-Bhagavatam is the spotless purana • It describes pure and supreme knowledge of paramahamsas • It reveals the means for becoming free from all material bondage • It teaches transcendental knowledge, renunciation and devotion • Anyone who properly hears with devotion gets completely liberated www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 24

Gita Mahatmya Story of Susharma • Parvati Devi longed to hear glories of Bhagavad Gita • Narrated how Lakshmi inquired the same from Lord Visnu www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 25

Susharma led a sinful life… • Harmed other people • Enjoyed drinking wine • Enjoyed eating flesh www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 26

Story of Susharma… • Died by snake bite • Taken to hell www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 27

He suffered in the hells… www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 28

Then born as a bull…worked very hard www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 29

Story of Susharma… • One day he fell and died • A Lady offered some of her punya www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 30

Story of Susharma… • Born again as a brahmana • Remembered who offered punya • Asked the lady how she had punya www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 31

Story of Susharma… • It was by hearing the slokas from her parrot www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 32

Story of Susharma… • The parrot belonged to a sage who taught slokas from Bhagavad Gita. • A thief stole the parrot and sold it to this lady • www. gokulbhajan. com The lady got punya by Gokul simply hearing the slokas Bhajan & Vedic Studies 33

Obama ! Yes, we can ! Yes we can ! www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 34

Bhagavad Gita • Condensed all the Sastras • Lord’s Face/Body • 18 Chapters www. gokulbhajan. com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 35

G 1 Sloka: 4 Ekam sastram devaki putra gitam Eko devaki putra eva (Gita Mahatmya) The only one sastra is Bhagavad Gita. The only deva is the one who came as the son of Devaki. 36

Even higher… Caitanya Bhakti Sastra Caritamrta (eg. CC) - -Starts Ends with Nama Krishna Sankirtan Prema - -Ends Starts with Krishna Nama Prema Sankirtan Srimad Bhagavatam - Starts with Saranagati - Ends with Nama Sankirtan Bhagavad Gita - Starts with War - Ends with Saranagati 37

Hari Bhajan Yamunā Theerā Yadhu Varadā Yādhava Mādhavā Hey Ramanā! . . . (Yamuna) Vrindā Vana Dhara Govindā Vāmanā Keşavā Hey Ramanā! . . . (Yamuna) Gokula Nandana Gopala Gopika Kānta Hey Ramanā! . . . (Yamuna) Murali Gānana Madhu-sudhana Madana Mohana Hey Ramanā! . . . (Yamuna) 38

Hari Bhajan Rāma Rāghavā Jaya Sìta Nāyakā Rāma Rāghava Rājeeva Lochana Kāmitha Phaladā Kari Varadā Krishna Keshavā Jaya Gopi Mādhavā Krishnā Keshava Ambuja Lochana Vânchita Phaladā Yadu Varadā [. . . Continue (Same speed). . . ] Rāma Rāghavā Jaya Sìta Nāyakā …. [. . . At End – everyone (slow). . . ] Rāma Rāghavā Jaya Sìta Nāyakā 39

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