1. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies1 Authentic Scriptures Vedic Wisdom & Hari Katha

2. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies2 Religions & Scriptures ReligionMain ScriptureName of Supreme God Christianity Islam Judaism Sikhism Buddhism Sanatan Dharma Hinduism BibleJehovah KoranAllah Tanakh YHWH Granth Sahib Hari, Govinda,.. Tripitaka No God (nirvana/void) Bhagavad Gita Lord Krishna Bhagavad Gita “I am God”

3. 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 Bhagavad Gita

4. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies4 Albert Einstein: “When I read the Bhagavad-Gita and reflect about how God created this universe everything else seems so superfluous.” Mahatma Gandhi: “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.” GLORIES OF BHAGAVAD GITA

5. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies5 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.” GLORIES OF BHAGAVAD GITA…

6. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies6 Adi Shankara: “.. Bhagavad-Gita is the manifest quintessence of all the teachings of the Vedic scriptures.” Ramanuja: “..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,..” Madhvacarya: “..Bhagavad-Gita is the epitome of the Mahabharata just as ghee is the essence of milk and pollen is the essence of flowers.” GLORIES OF BHAGAVAD GITA…

7. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies7 “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 per person,” Father Stephen Calunkudy, who works at the shop, said. “We've even had Hindus coming in to buy a copy.” References Bhagavad Gita, Upanisads, Smrti ! New Bible In India

8. 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.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies8

9. Kushboo Temple www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies9 I am God!

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11. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies11 SATANISM – Devil Worship

12. 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 www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies12 Always Remember: Paramatma is neutral to ALL ! How can I be saved from false religions?

13. Ancient Media of Knowledge www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies13 Hearing (ancient ages) Writings on Palm Leaves Writings on Stones Writings on Walls Writings on monuments …

14. Indian Palm Trees www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies14

15. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies15 Writings on Palm Leaves

16. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies16 Even Pictures on Palm Leaves..

17. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies17 Buddhist Temple, (Bangkok) Repository of all sacred buddhist scriptures on palm leaves!

18. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies18 - 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) - … Bharata Scriptures

19. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies19 1. Padma Purana 2. Vayu Purana 3. Vishnu Purana 4. Naradiya Purana 5. Garuda Purana 6. Varaha Purana 18 Puranas Six Sattvic Puranas

20. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies20 7. Brahma Purana 8. Brahmanda Purana 9. Brahma Vaivarta Purana 10. Markandeya Purana 11. Bhavishya Purana 12. Vamana Purana Six Rajasic Puranas

21. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies21 13. Matsya Purana 14. Kurma Purana 15. Linga Purana 16. Siva Purana 17. Skanda Purana 18. Agni Purana Six Tamasic Puranas

22. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies22 Vyasa Deva’s Unhappiness

24. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies24 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 Suddha Sattva Purana 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

25. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies25 Gita Mahatmya Story of Susharma Parvati Devi longed to hear glories of Bhagavad Gita Narrated how Lakshmi inquired the same from Lord Visnu

26. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies26 Susharma led a sinful life… Harmed other people Enjoyed drinking wine Enjoyed eating flesh

27. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies27 Story of Susharma… Died by snake bite Taken to hell

28. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies28 He suffered in the hells…

29. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies29 Then born as a bull…worked very hard

30. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies30 Story of Susharma… One day he fell and died A Lady offered some of her punya

31. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies31 Story of Susharma… Born again as a brahmana Remembered who offered punya Asked the lady how she had punya

32. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies32 Story of Susharma… It was by hearing the slokas from her parrot

33. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies33 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 The lady got punya by simply hearing the slokas

34. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies34 Obama ! Yes, we can ! Yes we can !

35. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies35 Bhagavad Gita Condensed all the Sastras Lord’s Face/Body 18 Chapters

36. 36 G1 Sloka: 4 Ekam sastram devaki putra gitam Eko devo 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.

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

38. 38 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)

39. 39 Hari Bhajan R ā ma R ā ghav ā Jaya Sìta N ā yak ā R ā ma R ā ghava R ā jeeva Lochana K ā mitha Phalad ā Kari Varad ā Krishna Keshav ā Jaya Gopi M ā dhav ā Krishn ā Keshava Ambuja Lochana Vânchita Phalad ā Yadu Varad ā [......Continue (Same speed)......] R ā ma R ā ghav ā Jaya Sìta N ā yak ā …. [...... At End – everyone (slow)...... ] R ā ma R ā ghav ā Jaya Sìta N ā yak ā

40. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies40 End of Episode: Authentic Scriptures Hare Krishna!