Teachings
The philosophy of the Hare Krishna
movement is based on ancient Indian scriptures known as “The
Vedas”. This vast body of knowledge, originally written in
Sanskrit, dates back to about 3000 BC, yet before that it was passed on by word of
mouth.
The Vedas describe
“sanatana-dharma”, the
eternal and natural inclination of mankind towards spiritual activity. There are many sections of the
Vedas, but the best known
are Bhagavad-Gita and
Srimad-Bhagavatam. These constitute the
cream of Vedic knowledge and form the foundation of the philosophy of the Hare Krishna. Some key principles
are give below.
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We are not
our bodies, but are eternal spirit souls, part and parcel of God (Krishna). Although we are essentially
spiritual, we mis-identify ourselves as our material coverings (Our
bodies).
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Our
Dormant relationship with Krishna can be reawakened by the devotional practice of Bhakti-yoga, the
science of spiritualising all human activities. This ancient yoga system gradually frees us from the
entanglement of karma and therefore the cycle of birth and death.
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The
process of bhakti-yoga begins with daily meditating on the Hare Krishna
mantra.
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare
Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
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