Krishna and his message..

I thought of writing a complete thesis on Krishna-the most intriguing character I ever met in any religious and philosophical encounter. Now a days everything is 20-20. So instead of a 5 day test, here is my 20-20 tribute to Krishna on Gokulastami-3rd september, 2007.

Let us begin by understanding Baishnavism. Worshiping of Bishnu-the lord Krishna but how? Why is this cult of vakti, love? As such I am a rationalist-do not believe in God-but does that matter when it comes to the cult of love? What is above love and compassion after all?

Baishanavism is categorized as dual-nondualism. Meaning, they too accept non-dual nature of reality-that is Aham Brahman-I am Bramhan-or I am the God or my self and God are not separated existence. Although this is accepted as supreme realization in Baishanavism, they thought this idea of non-dualism is too dry for common people. So, their idea is -ok boss, that is final aim, but let me get to that realization by loving my Krishna-by accepting him in my heart. In Baishanavism, Radha, the extra-marital lover of Krishna is the true embodiment of a self-less devotee. Now why extra-marital adultery is symbolized as true love for Krishna?

Because extra-marital love is purest form of love devoid of any selfish motive. Here two living beings are coming for union despite severe opposition they face from the society. Baishanav believes true realization knocks at door when they would be able to love Krishna with the same ferocity of Radha.

Finally, it is the power of love that would unveil the 'Maya' of reality. Ok what is this veil of Maya?

Here comes understanding of non-dualism or Adaitya. Adaityabadis or non-dualist branch of Hinduism argues that reality that we experience can not be the absolute truth-

Why?

Because we can only experience finite. But reality is infinite. So how can we experience infinite? And if we can not experience infinite, we can not experience true reality.

Bottom line--Maya is the wall between finite and infinite experience of reality. It is only in the infinite experience, a devotee transcends to the stage of Aham Bramhan or I am the universe. Ultimate goal in all branches of Hinduism.

Did anybody achieve this state of Samadhi? Recently there have been couple of experiments on deep state of meditation. It has been proven that in the deep state of meditation, one can lose his sense of space and time and he can enter into a different state of realization. Can that be called an infinite experience or just hallucination?

I guess these questions are irrelevant. Adaitya Philosophy of Hinduism does not have any connection with biological and social model of human beings. However, Krishna in Gita, has thousand times of more social and political relevance. In next blog, I will discuss Krishna in Gita as I have understood him from a social and biological science point if view