A Summary of the Srimad Bhagavata Mahapuranam ( 04/04/2013. )

Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF), research wing of Chinmaya Mission Worldwide. Adi Sankara Nilayam, Veliyanad, Eranakulam, India, Kerala Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF) Day 4 at Vedanta Unveiled Camp The day was enriched with enlightening sessions and new launches. Swamini Vimalananda explored the concept of totality and individuality, emphasising the presence of Consciousness in all manifestations of life. Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda expounded on the concept that God is all-pervading—present everywhere—yet often unseen. This is because we are not introduced to Him. Once we come to know Him, we will see Him and Him alone. Swami Advayananda's session highlighted the omnipresence of absolute Truth and the importance of a pure mind for its Realisation. The day witnessed notable releases: Swamini Vimalananda released the pen drive of Panchadashi Chapter 9, presenting the first copy to Prof. P. Geervani. The title is also available on Shravana Mangalam. Participants

========================================================================= Tuesday, 24 Sep 2023 05:30. Discourse 6: Sri Krishna's Vrindavana and Dwarka Lilas-3. ======================================================================== In a similar manner, the deportment of Sri Krishna multiplying himself into many in this Rasa Dance makes him a person not human in his nature, because no human being can become manifold. Therefore, our judgment of Sri Krishna cannot be based upon human values, as a human being cannot multiply himself. A human being cannot lift a mountain or swallow forest fire—all of which he did, to the consternation of his associates. The superhuman nature of this child, which is seen right from the beginning, frees him from the human association of any kind of limited interpretation of his activities. The Rasa Lila has many a meaning, as commentators would tell us—namely, it is the dance of the whole cosmos around the central pivot of the Absolute. The whole cosmic

================================================================ Monday, 04  Sep  2023  05:30. Discourse 6: Sri Krishna's Vrindavana and Dwarka Lilas-2. ================================================================ He would break pots, steal things, and damage all things, which is not the usual behaviour of a child. He would take away everything that one possesses, and make one feel grieved that valuable things have been lost; but at the same time, he would see to it that he endeared himself to everyone. With all the pranks that he played which were contrary to human expectation, he managed to see to it that he became the most beloved of all the children. Nobody could dislike him, irrespective of his funny behaviour, which was not expected from a little child. So, there was a double behaviour: naughtiness and unpleasantness inflicted upon people and, at the same time, becoming the most beautiful darling of humanity. God's ways are always a combination of opposites. It is not