The Question was after Krsna instructed Arjuna this most confidential knowledge (Bg. 18.64-78) did it stop here? The Answer was there was in fact to further enlighten Arjuna a continuation of this discussions that took place when Krsna manifested in the form of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu & Arjuna in the form of Ramananda Raya. These conversations taken from the book The Teachings of Lord Caitanya if matted in between Krsna`s discussions with Arjuna will greatly help Hare Krsna devotees understand what Krsna meant when he asked Arjuna to surrender to him in the Bhagavad-gita.
Conclusion-The Perfect Renunciation Chapter 18
BG 18.64: Because you are My very dear friend, I am speaking to you My supreme instruction, the most confidential knowledge of all. Hear this from Me, for it is for your benefit.
“You have the highest conception of the pastimes of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa,” Lord Caitanya continued. “Therefore you are seeing Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa everywhere.”
BG 18.66: Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear.
Rāmānanda Rāya replied: “I request that You not try to hide Yourself. I understand that You have accepted the complexion and mode of thinking of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and that You are trying to understand Yourself from the viewpoint of Rādhārāṇī. You have actually advented Yourself to take this point of view. Although You incarnate mainly to understand Your own self, You are at the same time distributing love of Kṛṣṇa to the world. Now You have personally come here to deliver me. Please don’t try to deceive me, I beg You. It is not good for You.”
BG 18.67: This confidential knowledge may never be explained to those who are not austere, or devoted, or engaged in devotional service, nor to one who is envious of Me.
Being very satisfied, Lord Caitanya smiled and showed Rāmānanda His real form as the combination of Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa. Thus Lord Caitanya was Śrī Kṛṣṇa Himself with the external features of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī. His transcendental ability to become two and then to become one again was revealed to Rāmānanda Rāya. Those who are fortunate enough to understand Lord Caitanya as well as the Vṛndāvana pastimes of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa can be able, by the mercy of Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī, to know about the real identity of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
BG 18.68: For one who explains this supreme secret to the devotees, pure devotional service is guaranteed, and at the end he will come back to Me.
Upon seeing this unique feature of Lord Caitanya, Rāmānanda Rāya fainted and fell on the floor. Lord Caitanya then touched him, and he came to his senses. Rāmānanda Rāya was then surprised to see Lord Caitanya again in His mendicant dress. Lord Caitanya embraced and pacified him and informed him that he was the only one to have seen this form. “Because you have understood the purpose of My incarnation, you are privileged to have seen this particular feature of My personality,” the Lord said. “My dear Rāmānanda, I am not a different person with a fair complexion known as Gaurapuruṣa. I am the selfsame Kṛṣṇa the son of Mahārāja Nanda, and due to contact with the body of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī I have now assumed this form. Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī does not touch anyone but Kṛṣṇa; therefore She has influenced Me with Her complexion, mind and words. In this way I am just trying to understand the transcendental flavor of Her relationship with Kṛṣṇa.”
BG 18.72: O son of Pṛthā, O conqueror of wealth, have you heard this with an attentive mind? And are your ignorance and illusions now dispelled?
The fact is that both Kṛṣṇa and Lord Caitanya are the original Personality of Godhead. No one should try to eliminate Lord Caitanya from Śrī Kṛṣṇa. In His form of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, He is the supreme enjoyer, and in His form of Lord Caitanya, He is the supreme enjoyed. No one can be more superexcellently attractive than Śrī Kṛṣṇa, and but for Śrī Kṛṣṇa, no one can enjoy the supreme form of devotion, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī. But for Śrī Kṛṣṇa, all Viṣṇu forms are lacking this ability. This is explained in the description of Govinda in Caitanya-caritāmṛta. There it is said that Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is the only personality who can infuse Śrī Kṛṣṇa with transcendental pleasure. Thus Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is the chief damsel of Vraja in love with Govinda, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
BG 18.73: Arjuna said: My dear Kṛṣṇa, O infallible one, my illusion is now gone. I have regained my memory by Your mercy. I am now firm and free from doubt and am prepared to act according to Your instructions.
“Please rest assured that I have nothing to hide from you,” Lord Caitanya told Rāmānanda. “Even if I do try to hide from you, you are such an advanced devotee that you can understand all My secrets. I request that you please keep this a secret and do not disclose it to anyone. If it were revealed, everyone would consider Me a madman. The facts which I have disclosed to you cannot be understood by materialistic people. When they hear of this, they will simply laugh at Me. You can understand this yourself and keep it to yourself. From a materialistic point of view, a devotee becomes mad in his ecstasy of love for Kṛṣṇa. Both you and I are just like madmen. So please don’t disclose these facts to ordinary men. If you do, they will surely laugh at Me.”
BG 18.75: By the mercy of Vyāsa, I have heard these most confidential talks directly from the master of all mysticism, Kṛṣṇa, who was speaking personally to Arjuna.
Lord Caitanya then passed ten nights with Rāmānanda Rāya, enjoyed his company and discussed the pastimes of Kṛṣṇa and Rādhā. The discussions between them were on the highest level of love for Kṛṣṇa. Some of these talks are described, but most of them could not be described. In Caitanya-caritāmṛta this has been compared to metallurgic examination. The metals compared are discussed in the following sequence: first copper, then bronze, then silver, gold and at last touchstone. The preliminary discussions between Lord Caitanya and Rāmānanda Rāya are considered to be like copper, and the higher discussions are considered to be like gold. The fifth dimension of their discussions, however, is considered to be like touchstone. If one is eager to attain the highest understanding, he must begin with an inquiry into the differences between copper and bronze, then silver and gold and so on.
BG 18.76: O King, as I repeatedly recall this wondrous and holy dialogue between Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna, I take pleasure, being thrilled at every moment.
The next day Lord Caitanya asked Rāmānanda Rāya to allow Him to return to Jagannātha Purī. “We can remain together the rest of our lives at Jagannātha Purī and pass our time in discussing Kṛṣṇa.” Lord Caitanya then embraced Rāmānanda Rāya and sent him to his own place. In the morning the Lord started on His journey. He met Rāmānanda Rāya at a temple of Hanumān on the river bank. After visiting the temple of Hanumān, He left. As long as Caitanya Mahāprabhu remained at Karpūra, all kinds of people met Him, and by His grace everyone became a devotee of the Supreme Lord.
BG 18.77: O King, as I remember the wonderful form of Lord Kṛṣṇa, I am struck with wonder more and more, and I rejoice again and again.
After Lord Caitanya’s departure, Rāmānanda Rāya became overwhelmed due to his separation from the Lord, and he immediately decided to retire from service and meet the Lord again at Jagannātha Purī. The discussions between Rāmānanda Rāya and Lord Caitanya deal with the most concentrated form of devotional service. By hearing these discussions one can understand the pastimes of Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa as well as the confidential role played by Lord Caitanya. If one is actually fortunate enough to have faith in these discussions, he can enter into the transcendental association of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.
BG 18.78: Wherever there is Kṛṣṇa, the master of all mystics, and wherever there is Arjuna, the supreme archer, there will also certainly be opulence, victory, extraordinary power, and morality. That is my opinion.
Unlocking the Secret of the Gita
Unlocking the Secret of the Gita
Om namo bagavate vasudevaya, " God is the Cause of All causes."
Unlocking the Secret of the Gita
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The article, Unlocking the Secret of the Bhagavad-gita, I posted on this forum is the result of a research that started in 1991 when I studied the history of the Raja Brothers of Vijayanagara, Southern India. It was during that time (1502-1503 AD) when Lord Caitanya started to advocate the glories of chanting God`s holy names ( Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare/ Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare ). My belief is that the reason why he urged Vaisnavas & Sivaites residing in Southern India to follow his cause was simply to encourage & embolden the Raja Brothers to fight & defend Vijayanagara from being captured by the invading muslims under the Sultanate of Bihar.
Vijayanagara Dynasty
Harihara Raya I (1336-1356)
Bukka Raya I (1356-1377)
Harihara Raya II (1377-1404)
Vijaya Bukka Raya (1422-1424)
Deva Raya II (1424-1446)
Mallikarjuna Raya (1446-1465)
Virupaksha Raya II (1465-1485)
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu(1486–1534) was a Hindu saint and social reformer in eastern India (specifically present-day Bangladesh and states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa of India) in the 16th century, believed by followers of Gaudiya Vaishnavism to be the full incarnation of Lord Krishna. Sri Krishna Chaitanya was a notable proponent for the Vaishnava school of Bhakti yoga (meaning loving devotion to Krishna/God) based on the philosophy of the Bhagavata Purana and Bhagavad Gita. Specifically he worshipped the forms of Radha and Krishna and popularised the chanting of the Hare Krishna maha mantra and have composed Siksastakam in Sanskrit. His line of followers, known as Gaudiya Vaishnavas, revere him as an avatar of Krishna in the mood of Radharani who was prophesised to appear in the later verses of the Bhagavata Purana.
Narasimha Raya II (1491-1505)
Sri Krishna Deva Raya (1509-1529) also known as Krishna Rai was the famed Emperor of Vijayanagara.Presiding over the kingdom at its zenith, Krishna Deva Raya earned the title Rama Ramana Rajya. He was one of the greatest statesmen which medieval South India had produced. The king’s coronation took place on the birthday of Hindu God Krishna, July 26, 1509.The Portuguese Chronicler Domingo Paes praises Krishna Deva Raya as, “the most feared and perfect King… a great ruler and a man of much justice”. Though a follower of Vaishnavism he showed respect all sects and petty religious prejudices never influenced him either in granting gifts or in his choice of companions and officers.
The highlight of his conquests occurred on May 19, 1520 where he secured the fortress of Raichur from Ismail Adil Shah of Bijapur after a difficult siege during which 16,000 Vijaynagar soldiers were killed. The exploits of the chief military commander, Pemmasani Ramalinga Nayudu, during the battle of Raichur were suitably rewarded by the grateful emperor. During the campaign against Raichur, it is said that 703,000 foot soldiers, 32,600 cavalry and 551 elephants were used. Finally, in his last battle, he razed to the ground the fortress of Gulburga, the early capital of the Bahmani sultanate. His empire extended over the whole of South India.
Achyuta Deva Raya (1529-1542) was a ruler of a Vijayanagara Empire of South India. He was the younger brother of Krishna Deva Raya, whom he succeeded in 1529. He patronised Kannada poet Chatu Vittalanatha and the great singer Purandaradasa(Father of Carnatic music) and the Sanskrit scholar Rajanatha Dindima II. Upon his death, the succession was disputed. His nephew, (sister's son) Sadashiva, finally became king while yet a child, under the regency of Rama Raya, a son-in-law of Krishnadevaraya.
Throughout his rule, Achyuta Raya had to contend with the manipulations of Rama Raya who in his powerful capacity had replaced many of the faithfull servants of the Kingdom in high ranking positions with men of his own favour. On more than one occasion the Bahamani Sultans were brought in to play the role of mediator between the king and Ailya Rama Raya in the game of power sharing. This would further weaken the kingdom. In 1542 Rama Raya imprisoned Achyuta Raya in a coup and made Sadasiva Raya the new regent. Rama Raya became the de-facto king and let very little governance in the hands of Sadasiva Raya.
Sadasiva Raya(1542-1570) became king according to the laws of aliya santana which was prevalent among the Bunts caste. He was controlled by his minister Rama Raya, the de facto king, who restored the Vijayanagara empire's power which had diminished after the rule of Krishna Deva Raya.
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The article, Unlocking the Secret of the Bhagavad-gita, I posted on this forum is the result of a research that started in 1991 when I studied the history of the Raja Brothers of Vijayanagara, Southern India. It was during that time (1502-1503 AD) when Lord Caitanya started to advocate the glories of chanting God`s holy names ( Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare/ Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare ). My belief is that the reason why he urged Vaisnavas & Sivaites residing in Southern India to follow his cause was simply to encourage & embolden the Raja Brothers to fight & defend Vijayanagara from being captured by the invading muslims under the Sultanate of Bihar.
Vijayanagara Dynasty
Harihara Raya I (1336-1356)
Bukka Raya I (1356-1377)
Harihara Raya II (1377-1404)
Vijaya Bukka Raya (1422-1424)
Deva Raya II (1424-1446)
Mallikarjuna Raya (1446-1465)
Virupaksha Raya II (1465-1485)
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu(1486–1534) was a Hindu saint and social reformer in eastern India (specifically present-day Bangladesh and states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa of India) in the 16th century, believed by followers of Gaudiya Vaishnavism to be the full incarnation of Lord Krishna. Sri Krishna Chaitanya was a notable proponent for the Vaishnava school of Bhakti yoga (meaning loving devotion to Krishna/God) based on the philosophy of the Bhagavata Purana and Bhagavad Gita. Specifically he worshipped the forms of Radha and Krishna and popularised the chanting of the Hare Krishna maha mantra and have composed Siksastakam in Sanskrit. His line of followers, known as Gaudiya Vaishnavas, revere him as an avatar of Krishna in the mood of Radharani who was prophesised to appear in the later verses of the Bhagavata Purana.
Narasimha Raya II (1491-1505)
Sri Krishna Deva Raya (1509-1529) also known as Krishna Rai was the famed Emperor of Vijayanagara.Presiding over the kingdom at its zenith, Krishna Deva Raya earned the title Rama Ramana Rajya. He was one of the greatest statesmen which medieval South India had produced. The king’s coronation took place on the birthday of Hindu God Krishna, July 26, 1509.The Portuguese Chronicler Domingo Paes praises Krishna Deva Raya as, “the most feared and perfect King… a great ruler and a man of much justice”. Though a follower of Vaishnavism he showed respect all sects and petty religious prejudices never influenced him either in granting gifts or in his choice of companions and officers.
The highlight of his conquests occurred on May 19, 1520 where he secured the fortress of Raichur from Ismail Adil Shah of Bijapur after a difficult siege during which 16,000 Vijaynagar soldiers were killed. The exploits of the chief military commander, Pemmasani Ramalinga Nayudu, during the battle of Raichur were suitably rewarded by the grateful emperor. During the campaign against Raichur, it is said that 703,000 foot soldiers, 32,600 cavalry and 551 elephants were used. Finally, in his last battle, he razed to the ground the fortress of Gulburga, the early capital of the Bahmani sultanate. His empire extended over the whole of South India.
Achyuta Deva Raya (1529-1542) was a ruler of a Vijayanagara Empire of South India. He was the younger brother of Krishna Deva Raya, whom he succeeded in 1529. He patronised Kannada poet Chatu Vittalanatha and the great singer Purandaradasa(Father of Carnatic music) and the Sanskrit scholar Rajanatha Dindima II. Upon his death, the succession was disputed. His nephew, (sister's son) Sadashiva, finally became king while yet a child, under the regency of Rama Raya, a son-in-law of Krishnadevaraya.
Throughout his rule, Achyuta Raya had to contend with the manipulations of Rama Raya who in his powerful capacity had replaced many of the faithfull servants of the Kingdom in high ranking positions with men of his own favour. On more than one occasion the Bahamani Sultans were brought in to play the role of mediator between the king and Ailya Rama Raya in the game of power sharing. This would further weaken the kingdom. In 1542 Rama Raya imprisoned Achyuta Raya in a coup and made Sadasiva Raya the new regent. Rama Raya became the de-facto king and let very little governance in the hands of Sadasiva Raya.
Sadasiva Raya(1542-1570) became king according to the laws of aliya santana which was prevalent among the Bunts caste. He was controlled by his minister Rama Raya, the de facto king, who restored the Vijayanagara empire's power which had diminished after the rule of Krishna Deva Raya.
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Om namo bagavate vasudevaya, " God is the Cause of All causes."
Unlocking the Secret of the Gita
Raja Yoga
The Story of Kings
Satavahana Kings
Simuka or Sisuka (r. 230-207 BCE). Also (271-248 BCE), ruled 23 years.
Krishna (r. 207-189 BCE), ruled 18 years.
Sri Mallakarni (or Sri Satakarni), ruled 10 years.
Purnotsanga, ruled 18 years
Skandhastambhi, ruled 18 years
Sātakarnī I (195 BCE), ruled 56 years
Lambodara, ruled 18 years.(r. 87-67 BCE)
Probably as vassals of Kanva dynasty (75-35 BCE):
Apilaka, ruled 12 years.
Meghasvati (or Saudasa), ruled 18 years.
Svati (or Svami), ruled 18 years.
Skandasvati, ruled 7 years.
Mahendra Satakarni (or Mrgendra Svatikarna, Satakarni II), ruled 8 years.
Kuntala Satakarni (or Kuntala Svatikarna), ruled 8 years.
Svatikarna, ruled 1 year.
Pulomavi (or Patumavi), ruled 36 years.
Riktavarna (or Aristakarman), ruled 25 years.
Hāla (r. 20-24 CE), author of the Gathasaptasati, an Indian literature classic, ruled 5 years.
Mandalaka (or Bhavaka, Puttalaka), ruled 5 years.
Purindrasena, ruled 5 years.
Sundara Satakarni, ruled 1 year.
Cakora Satakarni (or Cakora Svatikarna), ruled 6 months.
Sivasvati, ruled 28 years.
Gautamiputra Sātakarni, or Gautamiputra, popularly known as Shalivahan (r. 25-78 CE), ruled 21 years.
Vasisthiputra Sri Pulamavi, or Puloma, Puliman (r. 78-114 CE), ruled 28 years.
Vashishtiputra Sātakarni (r. 130-160), or Shiva Sri, Sivasri, ruled 7 years.
Shivaskanda Satakarni, (157-159), ruled 7 years.
Yajna Sri Satakarni, (r. 167-196 CE), ruled 29 years.
Vijaya, ruled 6 years.
Canda Sri Satakarni, ruled 10 years.
Puloma, 7 years.
Madhariputra Svami Sakasena? (r. c.190)
Nagarjuna (150-250 AD )
Guatamiputra Yajnasri (174-203 AD)
Nagaraj Mahavatar Babaji ( November 30th 203 AD )
Minor Dynasty
Bana( 350-950 AD)
Brihad Bana(founder)
Balikutilaka Narasimha Banadhiraja
Kalachuri Dynasty
(Mahismati)
Rajakrsna (550-575 AD )
Sankaragana (596 AD )
Buddharaja- Conquered by Badami Chalukyas
..Vikramaditya Indra Bali Banaraja & his Son, 757 AD
Srivijaya
Sumatra/Java (8th-13th century )
Vijayanagara Dynasty
Sagama
Harihara Raya I (1336-1356)
Bukka Raya I (1356-1377)
Harihara Raya II (1377-1404)
Vijaya Bukka Raya (1422-1424)
Deva Raya II (1424-1446)
Mallikarjuna Raya (1446-1465)
Virupaksha Raya II (1465-1485)
Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu (1486-1534 )
Saluva Dynasty
Narasimha Raya II (1491-1505)
Tuluva Dynasty
Tuluva Narasa Nayaka (1491-1503)
Viranarasimha Raya (1503-1509)
Krishna Deva Raya (1509-1529)
Achyuta Deva Raya (1529-1542)
Majapahit Dynasty
(Malacca )
Parameswara( 1344-1414 AD )
Visayas
Lapulapu (1491-1542)
Rajakrsna ( November 3th, 1957- )
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The Story of Kings
Satavahana Kings
Simuka or Sisuka (r. 230-207 BCE). Also (271-248 BCE), ruled 23 years.
Krishna (r. 207-189 BCE), ruled 18 years.
Sri Mallakarni (or Sri Satakarni), ruled 10 years.
Purnotsanga, ruled 18 years
Skandhastambhi, ruled 18 years
Sātakarnī I (195 BCE), ruled 56 years
Lambodara, ruled 18 years.(r. 87-67 BCE)
Probably as vassals of Kanva dynasty (75-35 BCE):
Apilaka, ruled 12 years.
Meghasvati (or Saudasa), ruled 18 years.
Svati (or Svami), ruled 18 years.
Skandasvati, ruled 7 years.
Mahendra Satakarni (or Mrgendra Svatikarna, Satakarni II), ruled 8 years.
Kuntala Satakarni (or Kuntala Svatikarna), ruled 8 years.
Svatikarna, ruled 1 year.
Pulomavi (or Patumavi), ruled 36 years.
Riktavarna (or Aristakarman), ruled 25 years.
Hāla (r. 20-24 CE), author of the Gathasaptasati, an Indian literature classic, ruled 5 years.
Mandalaka (or Bhavaka, Puttalaka), ruled 5 years.
Purindrasena, ruled 5 years.
Sundara Satakarni, ruled 1 year.
Cakora Satakarni (or Cakora Svatikarna), ruled 6 months.
Sivasvati, ruled 28 years.
Gautamiputra Sātakarni, or Gautamiputra, popularly known as Shalivahan (r. 25-78 CE), ruled 21 years.
Vasisthiputra Sri Pulamavi, or Puloma, Puliman (r. 78-114 CE), ruled 28 years.
Vashishtiputra Sātakarni (r. 130-160), or Shiva Sri, Sivasri, ruled 7 years.
Shivaskanda Satakarni, (157-159), ruled 7 years.
Yajna Sri Satakarni, (r. 167-196 CE), ruled 29 years.
Vijaya, ruled 6 years.
Canda Sri Satakarni, ruled 10 years.
Puloma, 7 years.
Madhariputra Svami Sakasena? (r. c.190)
Nagarjuna (150-250 AD )
Guatamiputra Yajnasri (174-203 AD)
Nagaraj Mahavatar Babaji ( November 30th 203 AD )
Minor Dynasty
Bana( 350-950 AD)
Brihad Bana(founder)
Balikutilaka Narasimha Banadhiraja
Kalachuri Dynasty
(Mahismati)
Rajakrsna (550-575 AD )
Sankaragana (596 AD )
Buddharaja- Conquered by Badami Chalukyas
..Vikramaditya Indra Bali Banaraja & his Son, 757 AD
Srivijaya
Sumatra/Java (8th-13th century )
Vijayanagara Dynasty
Sagama
Harihara Raya I (1336-1356)
Bukka Raya I (1356-1377)
Harihara Raya II (1377-1404)
Vijaya Bukka Raya (1422-1424)
Deva Raya II (1424-1446)
Mallikarjuna Raya (1446-1465)
Virupaksha Raya II (1465-1485)
Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu (1486-1534 )
Saluva Dynasty
Narasimha Raya II (1491-1505)
Tuluva Dynasty
Tuluva Narasa Nayaka (1491-1503)
Viranarasimha Raya (1503-1509)
Krishna Deva Raya (1509-1529)
Achyuta Deva Raya (1529-1542)
Majapahit Dynasty
(Malacca )
Parameswara( 1344-1414 AD )
Visayas
Lapulapu (1491-1542)
Rajakrsna ( November 3th, 1957- )
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Om namo bagavate vasudevaya, " God is the Cause of All causes."
Unlocking the Secret of the Gita
Highlights
Acharya Nāgārjuna (Devanagri:नागार्जुन, Telugu: నాగార్జున, Tibetan: ཀླུ་སྒྲུབ་ klu sgrub, Chinese: 龍樹) (ca. 150–250 CE) was an Indian philosopher who founded the Madhyamaka school of Mahāyāna Buddhism.
His writings are the basis for the formation of the Madhyamaka school, which was transmitted to China under the name of the Three Treatise (Sanlun) School. He is credited with developing the philosophy of the Prajnaparamita sutras, and was closely associated with the Buddhist university of Nalanda. In the Jodo Shinshu branch of Buddhism, he is considered the First Patriarch.
Little is known about the actual life of the historical Nagarjuna. The two most extensive biographies of Nagarjuna, one in Chinese and the other in Tibetan, were written many centuries after his life and incorporate material seen by some as historically unreliable. Nagarjuna was born a Brahmin, which in his time connoted religious allegiance to the Vedas, probably into an upper-caste Brahmin family and probably in the southern Andhra region of India.
The Satavahana Rule
The study of the Satavahanas would be incomplete without reference to Acharya Nagarjuna, the founder of Madhyamika doctrine. He lived at Sriparvata, now known as Nagarjuna Konda and for some time adorned the court of Gauthamiputra Yagnasri. Besides being a philosopher, Nagarjuna was also a reputed chemist. In a word the culture contribution of the Satavahanas was immense and varied Gautamiputra Satakarni was the champion of the Hindu religion and treated the four castes on an equal footing. He and his wife Vasisti were firmly devoted to Dharma. The Raja Mata, Gautami Balasri was a great personality. Satakarni took pride in calling himself Gautamiputra or the son of Gouthami. He was succeeded by his son Vasistiputra Pulomavi who ruled from 102-130 A.D. he maintained intact a greater part of the wide empire inherited from his father. He was succeeded by Satakarni who ruled from 130-154A.D. Rudradaman, the Saka ruler, defeated Satakarni and annexed some territories of the Satavahana Empire.
Gautamiputra Yajnasri (174-203 A.D.)
Gautamiputra Yajnasri was the last king of the Satavahanas. He took advantage of the confusion at Ujjain after the death of Rudradaman and invaded the dominion. He re-established Satavahana authority over a great part of western Deccan and Central India. He enlarged the famous Amaravati Stupa and constructed the famous railing round the Mahachaitya. Acharya Nagarjuna lived at his court for some time. After his death the empire began to decline and disappeared from the political scene in the 3 rd century A.D.
Gautamiputra Yajnasri`s death on 203 AD heralded the descent from the spiritual sky an Avatar on November 30th whom they described as Nagaraj, the serpentine King in the name of Mahavatar Babaji, the spiritual master of Lahiri Mahasaya whose disciple Sri Yukteswar was instructed by Babaji himself to teach Kriya yoga to Yogananda Paramahansa, author of the book Autobiography of a Yogi & founder of SRF( Self Realization Fellowship).
Acharya Nāgārjuna (Devanagri:नागार्जुन, Telugu: నాగార్జున, Tibetan: ཀླུ་སྒྲུབ་ klu sgrub, Chinese: 龍樹) (ca. 150–250 CE) was an Indian philosopher who founded the Madhyamaka school of Mahāyāna Buddhism.
His writings are the basis for the formation of the Madhyamaka school, which was transmitted to China under the name of the Three Treatise (Sanlun) School. He is credited with developing the philosophy of the Prajnaparamita sutras, and was closely associated with the Buddhist university of Nalanda. In the Jodo Shinshu branch of Buddhism, he is considered the First Patriarch.
Little is known about the actual life of the historical Nagarjuna. The two most extensive biographies of Nagarjuna, one in Chinese and the other in Tibetan, were written many centuries after his life and incorporate material seen by some as historically unreliable. Nagarjuna was born a Brahmin, which in his time connoted religious allegiance to the Vedas, probably into an upper-caste Brahmin family and probably in the southern Andhra region of India.
The Satavahana Rule
The study of the Satavahanas would be incomplete without reference to Acharya Nagarjuna, the founder of Madhyamika doctrine. He lived at Sriparvata, now known as Nagarjuna Konda and for some time adorned the court of Gauthamiputra Yagnasri. Besides being a philosopher, Nagarjuna was also a reputed chemist. In a word the culture contribution of the Satavahanas was immense and varied Gautamiputra Satakarni was the champion of the Hindu religion and treated the four castes on an equal footing. He and his wife Vasisti were firmly devoted to Dharma. The Raja Mata, Gautami Balasri was a great personality. Satakarni took pride in calling himself Gautamiputra or the son of Gouthami. He was succeeded by his son Vasistiputra Pulomavi who ruled from 102-130 A.D. he maintained intact a greater part of the wide empire inherited from his father. He was succeeded by Satakarni who ruled from 130-154A.D. Rudradaman, the Saka ruler, defeated Satakarni and annexed some territories of the Satavahana Empire.
Gautamiputra Yajnasri (174-203 A.D.)
Gautamiputra Yajnasri was the last king of the Satavahanas. He took advantage of the confusion at Ujjain after the death of Rudradaman and invaded the dominion. He re-established Satavahana authority over a great part of western Deccan and Central India. He enlarged the famous Amaravati Stupa and constructed the famous railing round the Mahachaitya. Acharya Nagarjuna lived at his court for some time. After his death the empire began to decline and disappeared from the political scene in the 3 rd century A.D.
Gautamiputra Yajnasri`s death on 203 AD heralded the descent from the spiritual sky an Avatar on November 30th whom they described as Nagaraj, the serpentine King in the name of Mahavatar Babaji, the spiritual master of Lahiri Mahasaya whose disciple Sri Yukteswar was instructed by Babaji himself to teach Kriya yoga to Yogananda Paramahansa, author of the book Autobiography of a Yogi & founder of SRF( Self Realization Fellowship).
Om namo bagavate vasudevaya, " God is the Cause of All causes."
Unlocking the Secret of the Gita
The Rajakrsna Evolution
SriVijaya
Srivijaya or Sriwijaya was a powerful ancient Malay empire based on the island of Sumatra, modern day Indonesia, which influenced much of Southeast Asia.The earliest solid proof of its existence dates from the 7th century; a Chinese monk, I-Tsing, wrote that he visited Srivijaya in 671 for 6 months.The first inscription in which the name Srivijaya appears also dates from the 7th century, namely the Kedukan Bukit Inscription around Palembang in Sumatra, dated 683. The kingdom ceased to exist in the 13th century due to various factors, including the expansion of the Javanese Majapahit empire. Srivijaya was an important center for Buddhist expansion in the 8th to 12th centuries. In Sanskrit, sri (श्री) means "shining" or "radiant" and vijaya (विजय) means "victory" or "excellence".
Sri Majapahit
Majapahit was a vast archipelagic empire based on the island of Java from 1293 to around 1500. Majapahit reached its peak of glory during the era of Hayam Wuruk, whose reign from 1350 to 1389 marked by conquest which extended through Southeast Asia, including the present day Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, southern Thailand, the Philippines, and East Timor.
Majapahit was one of the last major empires of the region and is considered to be one of the greatest and most powerful empires in the history of Indonesia and Southeast Asia, one that is sometimes seen as the precedent for Indonesia's modern boundaries. Its influence extended beyond the modern territory of Indonesia and has been a subject of many studies. German orientalist Berthold Laufer suggested that maja came from the Javanese name of Indonesian tree.
Rajah Lapulapu
Lapu-Lapu (1491–1542) was the datu of Mactan, an island in the Visayas in the Philippines, who is known as the first native of the archipelago to have resisted Spanish colonization. He is now regarded as the first Filipino hero.
On the morning of April 27, 1521, Lapu-Lapu led approximately 1,500 Mactan warriors armed with barong, spears, kampilan and kalasag, in a battle against 49 Christian soldiers led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. In what would later be known as the Battle of Mactan, Magellan and several of his men were killed.
According to Sulu oral tradition, Lapu-Lapu was a Muslim chieftain, and was also known as "Kaliph Pulaka". Other Moros also recognize him as a Muslim and as a Tausūg. A variant of the name, as written by Carlos Calao, a 17th century Chinese-Spanish poet in his poem "Que Dios Le Perdone" (Spanish, "That God May Forgive Him") is "Cali Pulacu".
The Catholic Link
Martin de Porres (December 9, 1579 – November 3, 1639) was a lay brother of the Dominican Order who was beatified in 1837 by Pope Gregory XVI and canonized in 1962 by Pope John XXIII. He is the patron saint of mixed-race people and all those seeking interracial harmony.
He was noted for work on behalf of the poor, establishing an orphanage and a children's hospital. He maintained an austere lifestyle, which included fasting and abstaining from meat. Among the many miracles attributed to him were those of levitation, bilocation, miraculous knowledge, instantaneous cures, and an ability to communicate with animals.
Rajakrsna (November 3, 1957 )
SriVijaya
Srivijaya or Sriwijaya was a powerful ancient Malay empire based on the island of Sumatra, modern day Indonesia, which influenced much of Southeast Asia.The earliest solid proof of its existence dates from the 7th century; a Chinese monk, I-Tsing, wrote that he visited Srivijaya in 671 for 6 months.The first inscription in which the name Srivijaya appears also dates from the 7th century, namely the Kedukan Bukit Inscription around Palembang in Sumatra, dated 683. The kingdom ceased to exist in the 13th century due to various factors, including the expansion of the Javanese Majapahit empire. Srivijaya was an important center for Buddhist expansion in the 8th to 12th centuries. In Sanskrit, sri (श्री) means "shining" or "radiant" and vijaya (विजय) means "victory" or "excellence".
Sri Majapahit
Majapahit was a vast archipelagic empire based on the island of Java from 1293 to around 1500. Majapahit reached its peak of glory during the era of Hayam Wuruk, whose reign from 1350 to 1389 marked by conquest which extended through Southeast Asia, including the present day Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, southern Thailand, the Philippines, and East Timor.
Majapahit was one of the last major empires of the region and is considered to be one of the greatest and most powerful empires in the history of Indonesia and Southeast Asia, one that is sometimes seen as the precedent for Indonesia's modern boundaries. Its influence extended beyond the modern territory of Indonesia and has been a subject of many studies. German orientalist Berthold Laufer suggested that maja came from the Javanese name of Indonesian tree.
Rajah Lapulapu
Lapu-Lapu (1491–1542) was the datu of Mactan, an island in the Visayas in the Philippines, who is known as the first native of the archipelago to have resisted Spanish colonization. He is now regarded as the first Filipino hero.
On the morning of April 27, 1521, Lapu-Lapu led approximately 1,500 Mactan warriors armed with barong, spears, kampilan and kalasag, in a battle against 49 Christian soldiers led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. In what would later be known as the Battle of Mactan, Magellan and several of his men were killed.
According to Sulu oral tradition, Lapu-Lapu was a Muslim chieftain, and was also known as "Kaliph Pulaka". Other Moros also recognize him as a Muslim and as a Tausūg. A variant of the name, as written by Carlos Calao, a 17th century Chinese-Spanish poet in his poem "Que Dios Le Perdone" (Spanish, "That God May Forgive Him") is "Cali Pulacu".
The Catholic Link
Martin de Porres (December 9, 1579 – November 3, 1639) was a lay brother of the Dominican Order who was beatified in 1837 by Pope Gregory XVI and canonized in 1962 by Pope John XXIII. He is the patron saint of mixed-race people and all those seeking interracial harmony.
He was noted for work on behalf of the poor, establishing an orphanage and a children's hospital. He maintained an austere lifestyle, which included fasting and abstaining from meat. Among the many miracles attributed to him were those of levitation, bilocation, miraculous knowledge, instantaneous cures, and an ability to communicate with animals.
Rajakrsna (November 3, 1957 )
Om namo bagavate vasudevaya, " God is the Cause of All causes."