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The chief engineer of a complicated construction does not personally take part in the construction, but he knows every nook and corner because everything is done under his direction. He knows everything about the construction, both directly and indirectly. Similarly, the Personality of Godhead, who is the supreme engineer of this cosmic creation, knows every nook and corner, although affairs are being carried out by demigods. Beginning from Brahmā down to the insignificant ant, no one is independent in the material creation. The hand of the Lord is seen everywhere. All material elements as well as all spiritual sparks emanate from Him only. And whatever is created in this material world is but the interaction of two energies, the material and the spiritual, which emanate from the Absolute Truth, the Personality of Godhead, Śrī Krsna.
SB-1.1.1 Purport by Srila Prabhupada

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Srimad Bhagavatam answers all questions!!!

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It is natural that a philosophical mind wants to know about the origin of the creation. At night he sees the stars in the sky, and he naturally speculates about their inhabitants. Such inquiries are natural for man because man has a developed consciousness which is higher than that of the animals. The author of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam gives a direct answer to such inquiries. He says that the Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the origin of all creations. He is not only the creator of the universe, but the destroyer as well. The manifested cosmic nature is created at a certain period by the will of the Lord. It is maintained for some time, and then it is annihilated by His will. Therefore, the supreme will is behind all cosmic activities. Of course, there are atheists of various categories who do not believe in a creator, but that is due to a poor fund of knowledge. The modern scientist, for example, has created space satellites, and by some arrangement or other, these satellites are thrown into outer space to fly for some time at the control of the scientist who is far away. Similarly, all the universes with innumerable stars and planets are controlled by the intelligence of the Personality of Godhead.
SB-1.1.1 Purport by Srila Prabhupada

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Without chanting there is no life

Posted: 11 Jul 2011 01:56 PM PDT

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 2005)

The cleansing of the heart has to be done through chanting Hare Krishna. That is our immediate connection to Krishna and it gives life…it is the life of all transcendental knowledge. Without the chanting there is no more life! The chanting gives new life to transcendental knowledge. This is the mercy of Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who teaches us that this chanting of Hare Krishna gives new life! So we should chant day and night…twenty four hours a day! That's the solution!

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Time alone is awake when all others are asleep

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Time perfects all living beings as well as kills them; it alone is awake when all others are asleep. Time is insurmountable.
-Chanakya Niti Shastra 6.7

The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: Time I am, the great destroyer of the worlds, and I have come here to destroy all people. With the exception of you [the Pandavas], all the soldiers here on both sides will be slain.

Although Arjuna knew that Krishna was his friend and the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he was puzzled by the various forms exhibited by Krishna. Therefore he asked further about the actual mission of this devastating force. It is written in the Vedas that the Supreme Truth destroys everything, even the brahmanas. As stated in the Katha Upanishad (1.2.25),

yasya brahma ca kshatram ca

ubhe bhavata odanah

mrityur yasyopasecanam

ka ittha veda yatra sah

Eventually all the brahmanas, kshatriyas and everyone else are devoured like a meal by the Supreme. This form of the Supreme Lord is the all-devouring giant, and here Krishna presents Himself in that form of all-devouring time. Except for a few Pandavas, everyone who was present on that battlefield would be devoured by Him. Arjuna was not in favor of the fight, and he thought it was better not to fight; then there would be no frustration. In reply, the Lord is saying that even if he did not fight, every one of them would be destroyed, for that was His plan. If Arjuna stopped fighting, they would die in another way. Death could not be checked, even if he did not fight. In fact, they were already dead. Time is destruction, and all manifestations are to be vanquished by the desire of the Supreme Lord. That is the law of nature.

Bhagavad-gita As It Is 11.32

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Dinesh

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Even one's intellect;functions as per the providence!!

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As is the desire of Providence, so functions one's intellect; one's activities are also controlled by Providence; and by the will of Providence one is surrounded by helpers-Chanakya Niti Shastra - 6.6

Thats why we see that Ajamila even though a learned brahmana who knows the abominable actions, who can very well discriminate things falls for it. Our material desires or the vasanas from our previous lives are so strong that we never know when they will drown us. We'll never even be able to understand why we feel or desire abominable things. So we should always take shelter of the holy names of the Lord and the devotees of the Lord by all means and at all times.

I am wondering about this so much. Material Nature is working so perfectly under the supervision of the Supreme Lord. It's so subtle and intricate to understand as well.
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Dinesh

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