Hare Krishna Movement

[rcscwc]

Originally Posted by groovyable

Ok ive seen a few website here and there yet it just explains about, Mantras -chanting and vegetarianism. Yet who was Krishna? What was his teachings? What are the links between it and Hinduism.

It would be nice to hear from a Hare Krishna's' point of view

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Krishna's message is in Bhagavad Gits.

[rcscwc]

thank heavens we have the much more modern Europeanized jnanis to psychoanalyze us....).....

...as well sermonise us about what our faith is, should be etc.

[Devotee]

Hello.

This is what i believe about what some call Krishnaism or Gaudiya Vaishnava. now i dont speak for all here. But Krsna is the original, the True, the Supreme Personality of the Godhead. He is GOD. And Krsna has three main expansions, the three Vishnus. they are Maha-Vishnu. from Maha-Vishnu comes all the innumerable universes. then there is Garbhodakasayi Vishnu, who makes each universe unique, then ksirodakasayi Vishnu who is the Supersoul and the universal form or Virat Purusha. so you can think of Vishnu as an expansion of Sri Krsnas divine energy. and within each universe are the Demi-Gods or Brahma, Shiva, and the other ones. But over all Krsna is the Divine Godhead!

Thank you.

[Nayana]

I would suggest reading the Bhagavad-gita!

Although, i suggest reading only the translations first, then going back and reading the entire thing. That is how i did it.

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[vishu121]

hinduism is not just mantras and vegeterianism, its a way of living and dying. They all form a part of hinduism. Lord krishna came as gautam budhha that is 100% fact (to show that nirvana can be attained on this plane). But did krishna came as S.C.Mahaprabhu is doubt ( A divine soul no doubt) bcos the incarnation has a goal they dont just come to start an ashram preach people and give lectures they have a purpose to b fulfilled. A secret about incarnations - they will never die a natural death. The supreme does not write his death, an enemy kills him - he want give him that pleasure, he will always be betrayed or killed accidently by his on people, or in ancient times when the energy was more positive on earth they use to ascend straight to heaven.

[Anti-religion]

Originally Posted by bhuvana-mohan dasa

Yes, in a world where compromise with claims of western materialistic "science" has become the order of the day among groups deriving from the Vedic heritage, i can understand how ISKCON's literalistic interpretation of shastra might appear "eccentric" to some.....(thank heavens we have the much more modern Europeanized jnanis to psychoanalyze us....).....

ys,
bmd.

Prabupada creation called ISKCON is the most biased version of Hinduism ever.IMHO,Prabupada is a shame to the Great Chaitanya Mahaprabu lineage.

Prabupada is a so called Krishna Devotee with hatred towards fellow Hindus.LOL.

Throughout his book his condescension towards advaitins is amusing.At least Advaitins dont criticize about Prabupada and write them in books as commentries of Bhagavat Gita and Srimad Bhagavatham.

He says the First Indian President Jawaharlal Nehru was reborn as a dog in Sweden.Prabupada is drawing a self portrait by these activities.
Prabhupada And Nehru’s Incarnation | Hare Krishna Community
He quarrels like a child against Former Indian President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.It is quite shocking to consider him as a "Saint".

There is not surprising that some European Jnanis are pointing this out.There are many Vaishanava Indians who know what Prabupada is all about.BTW.I am not blaming the whole Gaudiya Vaishnava or its philosophy.

[Madhuri]

Originally Posted by Anti-religion

Prabupada creation called ISKCON is the most biased version of Hinduism ever.IMHO,Prabupada is a shame to the Great Chaitanya Mahaprabu lineage.

Prabupada is a so called Krishna Devotee with hatred towards fellow Hindus.LOL.

Throughout his book his condescension towards advaitins is amusing.At least Advaitins dont criticize about Prabupada and write them in books as commentries of Bhagavat Gita and Srimad Bhagavatham.

He says the First Indian President Jawaharlal Nehru was reborn as a dog in Sweden.Prabupada is drawing a self portrait by these activities.
Prabhupada And Nehru’s Incarnation | Hare Krishna Community
He quarrels like a child against Former Indian President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.It is quite shocking to consider him as a "Saint".

There is not surprising that some European Jnanis are pointing this out.There are many Vaishanava Indians who know what Prabupada is all about.BTW.I am not blaming the whole Gaudiya Vaishnava or its philosophy.

I was brought up in ISKON but have always had a problem with Prabhupada. It was hard to question his teachings in my family and community as he is considered to be a realised soul but...I never could buy into it. I just don't agree with many of the things he said and taught. Sometimes even really disliked what he said. Granted, it was impressive how he came to the west with next to nothing and spread his movement but and how dedicated he was to his religion and beliefs but that doesn't make him perfect by any means.

[Anti-religion]

Originally Posted by Madhuri

I was brought up in ISKON but have always had a problem with Prabhupada. It was hard to question his teachings in my family and community as he is considered to be a realised soul but...I never could buy into it. I just don't agree with many of the things he said and taught. Sometimes even really disliked what he said. Granted, it was impressive how he came to the west with next to nothing and spread his movement but and how dedicated he was to his religion and beliefs but that doesn't make him perfect by any means.

You have taken the right decision!!We cannot believe in something just because some tradition tells us so.I agree that he has good belief in Lord Krishna. But he is calling out names of fellow philosophers in his commentary and deriding them .This is a great disservice to the scriptures themselves.He is a dust particle in front of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu..There is lack of BASIC values.And this is only form of Hinduism which seeks converts and fights against evolutionists..

I was not knowing about advaita when I first read his books.

You dont find non-dualists like Ramakrishna or Ramana Maharishi getting into such useless propaganda against the personalists.IMHO,Prabupada lacks spiritual realisation,