Krishna group in Hawaii
Date: October 03, 2006 03:31AM
Yes, this is clearly a healthy and balanced religion.
have a bunch of sad, ignorant, starry-eyed westeners blindly swallow an INTERPRETATION of ancient mythology they don't understand.
They like it because it LOOKS really groovy and advanced on the surface, yet underneath lies an EXTREMELY limited mind prison that is 100 % dictated to the individual.
This is COMPLETELY OPPOSITE of REAL spirituality, real growth.
REAL spirituality is completely unique to the individual, and absolutely NOTHING should be taken on authority.
So the Krsna devotee is encouraged to completely renounce all desire, enjoyment, sexuality and become totally fixated on the form, name and activities of a fantasy man. (GAY!)
Completely surpress all desires while focusing on ancient pornography, yeah, that will make for some very balanced, stable people.
This is a daily meditation from the website gaudiya.com. (gaudiya vaishnavism is the technical term for "Hare-Krishna")
One is encouraged to always be thinking of this, specific parts for various times of the day.
The eightfold daily pastimes of Sri Radha and Sri Krishna have been described in a summary form in the verses of Rupa Gosvami's "Sri Radha-Krishnayoh Asta-kaliya-lila Smarana-mangala Stotram" ("The Auspicious Hymn of the Eight-fold Daily Pastimes of Radha and Krishna"). The verses are as follows:
Summary of the Daily Pastimes
"May Sri Krishna, who daily returns from the kunjas (forest groves) to the meadows at the end of the night, who milks the cows in the morning and evening, and who eats then also, who plays with Sri Radhika and Her girlfriends at noon and at night, who returns to His village in the afternoon and who pleases His wellwishers in the evening, protect us!"
Nisanta-lila - Dawn Pastimes (3.36 - 6.00)
"I remember Radha and Krishna at night's end as They are awakened by various sounds of the parrots that are sent by Vrinda-devi and that cause Them to rise from Their pleasure-bed by reciting different pleasant and unpleasant poems to them. They are joyfully witnessed by Their girlfriends as they are tired of lovemaking and they become afraid of the words of the old she-monkey Kakkhati, so They leave for Their individual homes, although They are still thirsty for more love, and go to bed."
Pratah-lila - Morning Pastimes (6.00-8.24)
"I take shelter of Sri Radha, who is sent for by the Queen of Vraja to cook for Krishna after bathing and ornamenting Herself with Her girlfriends. After cooking for Krishna in His abode She eats the remnants of His food. I also take shelter of Sri Krishna, who, after awakening, goes to the barn to milk His cows and is then bathed and fed along with His friends."
Purvahna-lila - Forenoon Pastimes (8.24-10.48)
"I remember Sri Krishna in the forenoon, who goes into the forest with His cows and His friends, being followed by the people of Vraja. Later in the morning He goes out to the bank of Radhakunda, eager to meet Sri Radha. I also remember Sri Radha, who is being engaged by Her elder Jatila to go out for worshiping the Sungod. Being eager to hear something about Krishna, She sends out Her friends to look for Him. She remains casting Her eyes down the road, hoping that Her friends will return with news from Him."
Madhyahna-lila - Midday Pastimes (10.48-15.36)
"I remember Radha and Krishna at midday, full of desire, being served by Their attendants, enchanted by various ornament-like physical transformations of ecstasy arising out of meeting Each other, being anxious out of shyness and eagerness. Being pleased with the joking words of Lalita and other girl-friends, They perform a sacrifice for Cupid, swing, tour the forest, play in the waters of Radhakunda, quarrel over Krishna's stolen flute, make love, drink honey wine, worship the Sungod and play other sports."
Aparahna-lila - Afternoon Pastimes (15.36-18.00)
"I remember Sri Radha in the afternoon, cooking different dishes for Her lover after returning home, bathing and dressing nicely and being filled with joy from seeing Her lover's lotus-like face. I also remember Sri Krishna in the afternoon, returning home, followed by His cows and His friends, being satisfied when He sees Sri Radha and being fondled by His mother when He meets His parents."
Sayahna-lila - Evening Pastimes (18.00-20.24)
"I remember Sri Radha in the evening, sending many eatables to Her lover's house through Her friend and then eating the remnants of the moon of Vraja's (Krishna's) food, that was brought to Her by a girlfriend. I also remember Sri Krishna in the evening, being nicely bathed, beautifully dressed and fondled by His mother, then going to the barn to milk some cows and returning home again to eat something."
Pradosa-lila - Pastimes at Nightfall (20.24-22.48)
"I remember Sri Radha at nightfall, being dressed by Her girlfriends in white or dark clothes according to the lunar fortnight, going out to meet Krishna with Her messengers in the desire-tree grove in Vrindavana, on Vrinda's indication. I also remember Sri Krishna, who witnesses artful games in the assembly of cowherds at that time, and is then carefully taken to His bedroom by His affectionate mother, from where He goes to the solitary grove to meet Radhika."
Nakta-lila - Nocturnal Pastimes (22.48-3.36)
"I remember Radha and Krishna at night, having obtained each other's company and being worshipped by Vrinda with many paraphernalia, enjoying joking riddles, nice talks, plays and Rasa and Lasya-dances along with their most beloved girlfriends. They contemplate lovemaking and drink honeywine, being masters in different kinds of erotic joy in the nikunja, which increases Their joy."
This is seriously one of the most creepy things ever, it is all sleezy and hedonistic. It is VERY patriarchal-penis-worship, put-a-woman-in-her-place, "cook the man some f****'n eggs, woman" Jake the muss philosophy.
(jake the muss is a character from some amazing new zealand movies, ONCE WERE WARRIORS and WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN HEARTED)
And really adding insult to injury is the part about them getting all drunk and slutty EVERY NIGHT as they indulge in numerous advanced sexual acts untill like 5 or 6 in the morning, these derelicts probably only get 2 hours of sleep each night!
Yeah, that's great. I am sure this could never lead to chronic, crippling repression in the followers.
It is about the biggest contradiction you could imagine, and quite possibly one of the most unhealthy ones ever.