Nonviolence and morality

Hare Krishna, my intention and attitude in sending you this message, is that Srila Prabhupada wanted us to transmit his teachings to everyone, without wanting anything in return.
Nonviolence and morality, by Haripada dasa
Srila Prabhupada taught us that before one is a devotee of God or Krishna has to practice nonviolence, about non-violence Srila Prabhupada says that non-violence is generally understood not to kill or destroy the body, but, in reality, it is not Violence means not causing others anguish. Out of ignorance, the generality of people is trapped in the material concept of life, and perpetually suffers material pains. So, unless one elevates people to the plane of spiritual knowledge, one is practicing violence. One must try as best he can to distribute true knowledge, so that people become enlightened and abandon this material entanglement. That is nonviolence. Nonviolence means that one should not do anything that puts others in a situation of suffering or confusion. The material activities promised by many politicians, sociologists, philanthropists, etc., do not produce very good results, since politicians and philanthropists do not have a transcendental vision; they do not know what is truly beneficial for human society. Non-violence means that people must be trained in such a way that the full use of the human body can be achieved. The human body is for spiritual enlightenment, so any movement or any commission that does not encourage that end commits an act of violence against the human body. That which fosters the future spiritual happiness of the generality of the people, is called nonviolence. Nonviolence means not preventing the progressive life of any living entity. One should not think that, as the spiritual spark is never killed, not even after the body is killed, there is nothing wrong with killing animals for the enjoyment of the senses. Now people are addicted to eating animals, despite having a large supply of grains, fruits and milk. There is no need to kill the animals. This commandment is for everyone. When there is no other resource, an animal can be killed, but it must be offered as a sacrifice. In any case, when there is an ample supply of food for humanity, people who wish to progress in the field of spiritual understanding should not perpetrate acts of violence against animals. True nonviolence means not impeding the progressive life of anyone. Animals are also progressing in their evolutionary life, transmigrating from one category of animal life to another. If a certain animal is killed, then its progress is hindered. If an animal has to stay in a certain body for a certain number of days or years and is killed prematurely, it must then return again in that way of life to complete the remaining days, in order to be promoted to another species of lifetime. So, your progress should not be hindered just so that one satisfies your palate. That is called nonviolence.
And on morality Srila Prabhupada said that the ultimate morality is surrendering to God or Krishna and loving Him through His representative Srila Prabhupada.

The ego

Hare Krishna, my intention and attitude in sending you this message, is that Srila Prabhupada wanted us to transmit his teachings to everyone, without wanting anything in return.
The ego, by Haripada dasa
The ego means identity or personality, when a person identifies with his material and temporal body, that is called identifying with the false ego, and when a person identifies with the eternal spiritual soul, that is called true ego, that is why Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu always said that I am not a priest, an administrator, a merchant, a worker, or a celibate monk, nor a family man, nor a retired nor a renunciant, I am an eternal spiritual soul, loving and eternal servant of God or Krishna and His devotees. Currently 99 percent of people identify with the body, and only one percent are trying to get out of the body concept and identify with the spiritual concept, today no educational institution is teaching spiritual education, Srila Prabhupada called the spiritual education extra education, and when innocent people become frustrated with material life and go looking for spiritual life, they take refuge in many deceptive people, there is a lot of impersonalism.
I share these 4 messages that I have sent to you on Twitter to Pedro the President of Spain and the Minister of Education, to the President of the USA, Portugal, France, Italy, etc. 1- Hi Peter, the causes of all suffering is ignorance and karmic reactions to sinful activities, if a person lives full of spiritual knowledge and is pure, then enjoy unlimited happiness, what do you think of this? 2- Hi Pedro, the five types of ignorance are: 1- Believing that the body is the self, 2- Making material sense gratification the model of happiness, 3- Being in anxiety due to identification with matter, 4- Lamenting and 5- Not believing in God.3- Hi Pedro, I share with you that sinful activities are, 1-, illicit sex life, 2-gambling, 3- drinking tea, coffee, alcohol, drugs, etc., 4- and the consumption of meats, fish and eggs, what do you think of this? And 4- Hi Pedro, all this spiritual knowledge is called extra education, why educational institutions do not impart this spiritual knowledge? Do the rulers want people to live in ignorance? What do you think about this?
Srila Prabhupada called the politicians infernal rulers, and he always said that those who fear these infernal rulers should take refuge in the process of Krishna consciousness.

My three friends

Hare Krishna, my intention and attitude in sending you this message, is that Srila Prabhupada wanted us to transmit his teachings to everyone, without wanting anything in return.
My three friends, by Haripada dasa
Srila Prabhupada's Gurudeva named Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Prabhupada always said that in this world of maya, which is contrary to God or Krishna, full of trials and tribulations, only patience, humility and respect for others are our friends to glorify to God or Krishna and His devotees. On patience Srila Prabhupada says in verse 3 of the nectar of instruction that one must carry out the activities of Krishna consciousness with patience. One should not be impatient in following the process of Krishna consciousness. This movement of Krishna consciousness, in effect, was started without any help, and at first there was no welcome, but because we continued to execute our devotional activities with patience, people gradually began to understand the importance of this movement, and now is participating with vehemence. One should not be impatient when performing devotional service, but receive instructions from the lips of the spiritual master and execute them with patience, and depend on the mercy of the guru and Krishna. On humility Srila Prabhupada says in The Bhagavad-gita, chapter 13, 8-12, that humility means that one should not be anxious to have the satisfaction of being honored by others. The material concept of life makes one very eager to receive honor from others, but from the point of view of a man who has perfect knowledge-someone who knows that this body is not-, anything, honor or Dishonor, belonging to this body, is useless. One should not be longing for that material illusion. People are very anxious to be famous for their religion, and, consequently, it is sometimes observed that, without understanding the principles of religion, one enters a group that is in fact not following religious principles, and then wants to advertise to himself as a religious mentor. As far as true advancement in spiritual science is concerned, one must have an examination to see how much is progressing. You can judge by these factors.
And on respect for others, Srila Prabhupada says in the prologue to the teachings of Lord Chaitanya, that He declared that partisan feelings and sectarianism were the two great enemies of spiritual progress, and it is also said in verse 9 of the chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita that a person is even more advanced when he considers everyone - the honest well-wisher, friends and enemies, the envious, the pious, the sinner and those who are indifferent and impartial - with a fair mind. Srila Prabhupada taught us to love our enemies.

Sri Ganga Stotram

Sri Ganga Stotram: Prayer to Mother Ganga, By Adi Sankaracharya
1) Oh, Goddess Ganga! You are the divine river of heaven. You are the one who saves us from the three worlds. You are pure and restless. You adorn the head of Lord Shiva. Oh, Mother! may my mind always rest on your lotus feet.
2) Mother Bhagirathi! You give happiness to everyone. The meaning of your sacred waters is praised in the Vedas. I am ignorant and I am not able to understand its importance. Oh, Devi, you are full of mercy. Please protect me.
3) Oh, Devi! Your waters are as sacred as charanamrita of Sri Hari. Your waves are white as snow, moon and pearls. Please, wash away all my sins and help me cross the ocean of samsara.
4) O Mother, those who participate in your pure waters, reach without doubt the highest state. Oh, Mother Ganga! Yama, the Lord of death can not harm your devotees.
5) Oh, Jahnavi! Your waters that flow through the Himalayas make them even more beautiful. You are the mother of Bhishma and the daughter of the wise Jahnu. You are the savior of the one who falls from his path, and that is why you are venerated in the three worlds.
6) Oh, Mother! You fulfill all the wishes of your devotees. Those who bow to you do not have to suffer. Oh, Ganga! You are uneasy about merging with the ocean, like a young man anxious to meet his beloved.
7) Oh, Mother! Those who bathe in your waters do not have to be born again. Oh, Jahnavi! You are in the highest esteem. You destroy the sins of your devotees and save them from hell.
8) Oh, Jahnavi! You are full of compassion. You purify your devotees with your blessed waters. Your feet are adorned with the jewels of Indra's crown. Those who seek refuge in you obtain the blessing of happiness.
9) O Bhagavati! Remove my illnesses, sorrows, difficulties, sins and bad attitudes. You are the essence of the three worlds and you are like a necklace around the Earth. Or Devi! You are the only refuge of mine in Samsara.
10) Oh, Ganga! Those who seek happiness adore you. You are the source of happiness for Alakapuri and the source of eternal bliss. Those who reside on its banks are as privileged as those who live in Vaikuntha.
11) Oh, Devi! It is better to live in your waters, like turtles or fish, or on your banks like a poor chandala, than to live away from you like a rich king.
12) Oh, Goddess of the Universe! Purify us! Oh, daughter of Jahnu muni! Whoever recites this Ganga Stotram every day, certainly succeeds.
13) People who have devotion to Mother Ganga, always achieve happiness and achieve liberation. This beautiful and lyrical Gangastuti is a source of supreme happiness.
14) This prayer, Sri Ganga Stotram, written by Sri Adi Shankaracharya, a devotee of Lord Siva, purifies us and fulfills all our wishes