Hare Krsna,
It appears that there are too many points that we disagree on…I’ll only cover a few.
Originally Posted by
Sudarshan
What I mean is that those who preach their religion, must know other religions well too. Aren;t you preaching because you think there is something special about your faith? If you dont think so, why preach at all? To realize that there is something unique in your religion, you must certainly know other religions. And a preacher must certainly be aware
Then you know the teachings of ISKCON well? If I were to ask you some questions concerning its siddhanta, you would be able to clearly answer them? Following your reasoning, I can conclude that this is the case, correct? After all, in comparison, you are convinced that there is “something unique in your religion”.
I can tell you so many instances where Christians have lured people into Christianity, only to find that such a conversion was not worthy at all.
I’ve noticed you refer to Christianity a lot in this post. Why? Do you think we are Christians?
This I dont beleive. I dont like to see Christians campaigning house after house with "good news". They also beleive that they are performing an Yajna which is highly irritating to others. No religion that stands for truth does not need much propaganda - it can fly on its own wings. You know Srivaishnavas do not proselytize at all because we beleive that those people who have done good karma in previous life will be born in favourable conditions. We only teach, we never preach.
Are these statements the opinion of your scripture, or your own?
Also, please do not use the example of Kali Yuga and all. I am not a a beleiver in such man made Yugas. Kali Yuga is when there is absence of Yoga or interest in God, it is an individual's own making and has nothing to do with time periods.
Then you don’t accept the authority of Srimad Bhagavatam.
I am not a beleiver of converting atheists or others into my faith because I think it is the job of Bhagavan.
The “job” of Bhagavan? As servants of Bhagavan, we do the job. Leave Him to enjoy. He doesn’t need to work; He empowers His loving servants to do it for Him. This is their enjoyment. Bhagavan can easily make butter (oceans of it) for Himself, but He relishes it more when His mother makes it for Him. He actually has no job to do, but engages in apparent work as an example:
na me parthasti kartavyam
trisu lokesu kincana
nanavaptam avaptavyam
varta eva ca karmani
“O son of Prtha, there is no work prescribed for Me within all the three planetary systems. Nor am I in want of anything, nor have I a need to obtain anything -- and yet I am engaged in prescribed duties.” [Bg 3.22]
yadi hy aham na varteyam
jatu karmany atandritah
mama vartmanuvartante
manusyah partha sarvasah
“For if I ever failed to engage in carefully performing prescribed duties, O Partha, certainly all men would follow My path.” [Bg 3.23]
No, it is not His job...it is ours.
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