The Absolute Bliss of Krishna Consciousness

Happiness in this material world is relative. It is not absolute. It always depends on one's being in a situation that meets certain criteria for making one happy. But because this a world of duality such favorable situations are only temporary. They never last for long. Thus one can never be completely happy for very long in this world. On the other hand, when one comes to the transcendental platform of basing his happiness upon having a loving relationship with Krishna, he is able to enjoy constant happiness. Love transcends all barriers. And love of the Supreme is the supreme love.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

No One More Blissful than Srila Prabhupada

No One More Blissful than Srila Prabhupada

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Question: Soul or Body Punished for Sin?

I have started reading the Bhagavad-gita As it is, and I have some questions.

Who creates karma, the body or the soul?

In Prabhupada's books I have read the following:

"After death those who are sinful are taken and Yama arranges different kinds of punishment for them." (from purport to Bhagavad-gita 10.29)

"The soul can never be cut to pieces by any weapon nor burned by fire nor moistened by water, nor withered by the wind." (Bhagavad-gita 2.23)

So please guide me. Who is punished after death by Yama, the soul or the body?

Regards

Indu

Answer: The Soul is Punished and Feels Pain

The body is just a machine, and the soul is the driver. When there is an accident the car does not feel any pain. It is the driver who feels the pain. Similarly, if one engages in karmic activity, it is the soul who is entangled in the cycle of birth and death experiences the pain.

The sinful soul, who is caught up in karmic activity, misidentifies himself with the gross body and the subtle mind. Thus he suffers immensely when the gross and subtle bodies are put into suffering situations according to the actions of the three modes of material nature. This principle applies both when he is on the gross plane of earthly existence and when he is on the subtle material plane when he is dragged to the court of Yamaraja to be punished for his transgressions of the laws of God.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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