The Modern Scientist's Experiments Are Futile

Thursday 12/4/07

Radha Mohan prabhu’s class: “Bhumandala refers to the solar system. Dvipa means island, but in this context it means planet because planets are like islands divided by space.”

Notes from SB Reading: 3.29.16 purport: Patience is necessary for developing the confidence that “Krishna will certainly accept me because I am engaging in devotional service.” One has only to execute service according to the rules and regulations to insure success.

- N.B. this also applies with books, one just has to try the techniques and be patient, Krishna arranges for people to take the books.

Bhakti Charu Swami lecture “The scientist’s experiments in order to find out the Absolute Truth are like shining a torch at night in order to find the sun – it is futile. Just as one has to wait until the morning for the sun to rise and be seen, so one has to patiently serve Krishna and He will reveal Himself when He wants to.”

Friday 13/4/07

Notes from reading Krishna Book: Krishna talking to Yogamaya: “Since you’ll quickly satisfy desires for sense gratification, people within the world will worship you. People who are after materialistic perfection will worship you under the different forms of your expansions, named Durga, Bhadrakali, Maya and Ambika.”

Jayapataka Maharaja - Notes from his class in the evening: “There are certain auspicious months in the year, where there are special benedictions given for one doing spiritual activities. But devotees who are already practicing all year round have no need to do anything extra, they get the benefit anyway. It is just like a sale at the supermarket – they are there to attract new customers, but the regular customers are benefiting anyway because they are shopping there daily!”

(all quotes are paraphrased)