Does God Truly Exist? Evidence, Reasoning, and the Path to Realization. How to reach God?

Does God Truly Exist?

Evidence, Reasoning, and the Path to Realization

Many people ponder one of the deepest questions of existence: Does God truly exist? Through the ages, philosophers, scientists, and sages have approached this question from diverse perspectives, logical, cosmological, scientific, and spiritual. The following are some of the most recognized arguments and paths that offer insights and evidence pointing toward the existence and realization of God.

Philosophical and Theoretical Arguments for God’s Existence

1.The Idea of God (Philosophical Argument)- (Ontological Argument)

The ontological argument aims to prove God's existence through the concept of God itself. It defines God as the greatest conceivable being, possessing infinite wealth, power, glory, knowledge, and renunciation. The argument states that if such a supreme being did not exist, then the very idea of His greatness would be self-contradictory and impossible to conceive.

2. Planning and Architecture Theory [Order in the Universe (Planning Argument)]

The solar system, centered around the Sun, consists of nine planets, approximately 174 moons, and nearly 800,000 asteroids and comets. This solar system forms a tiny part of the vast universe. The universe operates with remarkable precision, planets, stars, and galaxies move in accordance with mathematical laws. Such perfect order suggests the presence of a grand designer, a supreme mathematician who crafted and sustains this cosmic system. This being, who maintains the balance of the Earth’s atmosphere and ensures the continuity of life, is what we call God.

3. Creation Theory [Creation and Cycles.]

According to Hindu cosmology, the universe undergoes endless cycles of creation, preservation, and destruction, each lasting billions of years. This cyclical process implies the existence of a guiding cause, a supreme entity, or God, who orchestrates and sustains this eternal rhythm of cosmic order.

4. Design Theory [Beauty and Design in Nature]

The vast diversity of colors, shapes, and forms found in plants, animals, and celestial bodies reveals nature’s remarkable artistry. Such intricacy and order in creation naturally suggest the existence of an ultimate designer, God.

5. Moral Argument[Moral Sense (Right and Wrong)]

Every culture has moral principles, and people possess an inherent sense of right and wrong. Acts like murder, deceit, and theft are universally condemned. If there were no higher power, where would this moral sense originate? The widespread belief in God across civilizations further supports His existence.

6.The Cosmological Argument [First Cause of Everything]

Everything in the universe has a cause; nothing comes into being without one. Since the universe itself exists, it must originate from an uncaused, necessary being, the First Cause that set all things in motion. This eternal source beyond matter and time is what we know as God, the foundation of all existence.

Experiencing God: Evidence from Human Perception

Cosmic Order: The Earth moves at 29.72 km/s around the Sun, and the Sun orbits the galaxy at 230 km/s (828,000 km/h), yet we do not feel this motion. Contemplating this vast, unseen order evokes a sense of divine presence.

In Times of Crisis: People often turn to God during natural disasters, accidents, or pandemics. Even atheists pray in moments of extreme distress, such as when a loved one is in the ICU.

Reincarnation. The Bhagavad Gita, Garuda Purana, and Srimad Bhagavatam discuss reincarnation. Accounts of past life memories and research further support this idea.

Miraculous Survival: When someone escapes grave danger or returns from the brink of death, they often feel the presence of a higher power.

Sacred Temples & Divine Mysteries: Certain religious sites exhibit unexplained phenomena, such as the mysteries of Lord Jagannath and the Jagannath Temple.

Prophets & Prophecies: Many prophecies made hundreds of years ago have come true today, indicating the power of God. The Bhavishya Malika scripture is an excellent proof of this.

Seeing God Face to Face : Many saints and sages have claimed to have seen God, offering further proof of His existence.

Many devotees have taken birth on this earth who have had direct visions of the Lord. Based on their descriptions, the divine form of the Lord has been manifested, and His idols have been created accordingly.

Historical and Scriptural Evidence

Incarnations of God & Brahma Symbol: Examples of divine incarnations, such as Lord Rama, Krishna, Balarama,  serve as evidence of God's existence. Moreover, common people can recognize them by the Brahm symbol present on their hands, feet, and bodies, which is not found on other human bodies.

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Cycle of Ages (Yuga Cycles): The concept of Yuga cycles demonstrates divine influence in cosmic time.

Ancient Artifacts: Sites like Ram Janmabhoomi, Krishna Janmabhoomi, and the birthplace of Radha provide historical evidence of divine presence.

The Underwater City of Dwarka: According to the Mahabharata and Puranas, the legendary city of Dwarka, built by Lord Krishna, still exists underwater off the coast of Gujarat, India. Even Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited and paid respects at the site.

The Path to Realizing God

The most effective path to realizing God is through constant remembrance, deep contemplation, meditation, wholehearted devotion, and complete surrender to Him.

It is often said that God cares for His beloved devotees even more deeply than a mother loves her child, offering protection, guidance, and boundless compassion to those who dedicate themselves to Him.

How to reach God?

Just as a bird flies from one place to another with the help of its wings, so too the soul moves forward on the path of life with Karma (Selfless) and Dharma (Selfless) as its two wings. Just as a bird, through its acquired knowledge and firm faith, reaches its desired destination, so too the soul, through selfless Karma, selfless Dharma, and the wisdom gained through Jnana Yoga/Reading and listening Shastra , guided by firm faith, reaches its supreme destination, the divine abode of God, through devotion and love.

Summary:

Karma + Dharma = the power to move forward

Knowledge =  the right direction

Faith = firm trust in God

Devotion = the ultimate means to reach the destination

How to reach God through yoga?

The Path to Reach God is the inner journey of consciousness through the disciplined practice of Yoga. It begins with Meditation (Dhyana), in which the restless mind is gradually stilled and turned inward. Through sustained depth of awareness, this leads to Absorption (Samadhi), a state where the sense of separate self dissolves into pure being. As the worldly state of existence loosens its grip, the consciousness begins its Upward Ascension (Chetana’s Urdhvagati), rising beyond ordinary perception. In this ascent, the seeker perceives the subtle realm as the Manifestation of the Shadow-Energy (Chaya Shakti). This then gives way to the Emergence of the Luminous Divine Energy (Jyotiḥ-Shakti), the radiant presence of higher truth. Ultimately, the practitioner experiences the Unobstructed, All-Pervading Power (Abadha Shakti), free from all limitations of time, space, and ego, culminating in direct Meeting and Communication with God, the final realization of unity with the Divine. It is extremely difficult; only a few divine souls have achieved this.

Meditation (Dhyana) – Meeting with God

Process :- Meditation (Dhyana) → Absorption (Samadhi) → Dissolution of the worldly state of existence → Upward Ascension of Consciousness (Chetana’s Urdhvagati) → Manifestation of the Subtle Shadow-Energy (Chaya Shakti) → Emergence of the Luminous Divine Energy (Jyotiḥ-Shakti) → Unobstructed, All-Pervading Power (Abadha Shakti) → Meeting and Communication with God.

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[Not attainable for the ordinary soul; possible only for the supremely divine soul]

Why Does the Debate on God’s Existence Persist?

The debate over God's existence arises because not everyone can see or feel Him. This inability stems from a lack of both desire and capacity to perceive Him, leading many to question His existence.

According to the Bhavishya Malika scripture, it is believed that as the Kali Yuga nears its end, God is present on Earth along with His brothers, friends, and companions; however, only a few recognize Him. Throughout history, God has descended to Earth in different forms to fulfill His divine purpose, yet only a handful recognize Him before His departure.

Thus, the question of God's existence continues to persist. However, the path to attaining Him is always paved with devotion, faith, love, trust, and experience.

Knowledge Through Poetry (Especially in Sanskrit)

Poetry makes knowledge last. Verse is easy to remember and simple to transmit, even without writing. In the Sanskrit tradition, wisdom was preserved orally for centuries, carried faithfully through sound and memory. In Sanskrit especially, the power of sandhi allows sounds and meanings to unite within a single, flowing expression. Words do not stand isolated; they merge, resonate, and create a living current of meaning. Poetry enters the heart through rhythm and resonance. No script is required-the Sanskrit word itself, woven through sandhi, shines complete and self-contained. It can travel intact from one heart to another. Even in times of destruction, when manuscripts are lost and structures fall, poetry safeguards knowledge. Memory becomes the temple, sound becomes the scripture, and the living voice becomes the preserver of truth.

Thus, poetry is not merely ornamentation-it is a powerful vessel for holding, protecting, and disseminating knowledge across generations.

ईश्वर समीपस्थमहात्म्यविस्मरणम्।

(मुक्तछन्दः)

गङ्गातटे वसन्त्येते गङ्गां नावगच्छन्ति।

दूरदेशं समाश्रित्य पुण्यस्नानं तत्रैव कुर्वन्ति ॥

समीपस्थं महत् पुण्यं न दृश्यं भवति।

अभ्यासवशतो लोके गौरवं ह्रस्यति ॥

अवतारे स्वयं देवो यत्र लोके व्यवस्थितः।

तत्रापि मानवाः मोहात् तं न जानन्ति तत्त्वतः ॥

दूरस्थं यत् महत् मन्यन्ते आसन्नं तु तिरस्कृतम्।

एष धर्मः युगे युगे सत्यम् एव प्रतिष्ठितम् ॥

इति ईश्वरसमीपस्थमहात्म्यविस्मरणस्य तत्त्ववर्णनं सम्पूर्णम्।

भगवत्प्राप्तेः सरलमार्गः

सुतस्नेहे हरिसेवनम्

शृणुत भक्तजनाः, एतत् सत्यं सनातनं वचनम्।

सुतम् ईश्वरांशं मन्यमानः कथं करिष्यति हरिसेवनम्॥

जीवः स्वभावतः प्रकृतेः नियमेन स्नेहं करोति स्वसन्ततेः।

यः जीवः सुतसन्ततिम् ईश्वरांशत्वेन मन्यते च सेवते।

स्नेहं तत्र भगवद्भावेन योजयन्, सहजमेव जीवः परमपदं प्राप्नोति।

एतत् कर्म केवलं षड्रिपून् निगृह्य एव सम्भवति॥

इति सनातनधर्मस्य सुतस्नेहे हरिसेवनस्य वर्णनं सम्पूर्णम्॥

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The Path of Worship of the Form 

and the Formless God

The Path of the Form and the Formless Divine

(Free Verse)

The Formless-silent, vast, unseen,

Beyond all thought, where none has been.

No color there, no shape, no name,

A boundless, ever-equal flame.

The mind that clings to sound and sight

Finds not its hold in endless Light.

It wanders still, by senses led,

Through paths where fleeting shadows spread.

How shall one grasp the Infinite,

Who knows the world by touch and sight?

The embodied soul, in nature tied,

Seeks something near, not vast and wide.

Thus the saint spoke with gentle art-

“Let form be the bridge for the heart.”

In image pure, in name divine,

The restless mind begins to align.

Through eyes that see, and hands that serve,

Through love that flows with steady nerve,

The finite bows to the Supreme,

And wakes at last from transient dream.

The idol is not stone alone,

But a step toward the Unseen Throne.

From form to formless, path is made,

Where fear dissolves and doubts all fade.

So worship Him in form you know,

Let love within you deeply grow-

For through that form, with heart made still,

You touch the One beyond all will.

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The Meditation of Lord Krishna

Who shall He worship-He, the One,

From whom arise the moon and sun?

No higher truth exists above

He dwells within His Self in love.

He seeks no distant deity,

Nor needs a refuge, none but He;

The source of all, the primal flame,

He rests absorbed in His own Name.

As taught in Bhagavad Gita, clear,

He, the supreme soul, near and dear.

And in Srimad Bhagavatam we see,

He, the Lord-he is the master key.

The formless Brahman, vast, supreme,

Is but His own eternal gleam;

No second truth, no separate key,

He is the one reality.

But those who seek some truth apart

Still wander far from wisdom’s heart;

Not knowing Him nor Shastra’s core,

They miss the One forevermore.

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Meditating upon emptiness

In silence deep where drifting thoughts decay,

The void unfolds in formless, boundless sway.

No self, no sound, beyond all night and day,

Pure truth shines forth in the still void’s array.

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True Knowledge

God is Creator of all that is,

The source of life, of cosmic bliss.

God is Sustainer of all that lives,

A silent grace that ever gives.

God is the One where all streams end,

Beyond all forms and fleeting dreams.

To know this truth deep in the soul

Is true knowledge, makes one whole.

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The Purity of True Knowledge

God said: no treasure shines so bright,

As knowledge pure, the soul’s true light.

When yogis pure in heart attain,

Truth is revealed by God again.

No flame so pure, no vision clear,

Dispels the night of doubt and fear.

It fills the heart with inner light,

A truth long veiled now comes to light.

Not gained by words nor fleeting art,

Nor born where restless passions start.

But in the depths of tranquil will,

It dawns when mind and breath are still.

One who walks the inward way,

Where mind and thought in silent purity stay.

In yoga deep, with spirit aligned,

Finds living truth within the mind.

When self and God no more divide,

And ego’s fleeting shadows slide,

Then knowledge pure begins to rise,

A living truth the soul realizes.

No outer proof is needed then,

Nor borrowed thoughts of other men.

For one who dwells in union true,

Sees all sustained by One, in sacred view.

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One-Line Essence of this Poem:

True knowledge does not arise from

the outer world, but from inner

purity and the stillness of the soul;

it is revealed by God.

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Wisdom Through Living, Not Reading Alone

Many spend their lives in reading lore,

Yet wisdom seldom reaches to the core.

Pages turn and fleeting knowledge grows,

Yet inner truth remains what few ones know.

They chase the words in endless, streams,

 Lose themselves in borrowed dreams.

But borrowed light can never truly stay,

When life’s own trials darken every way.

One who walks through sorrow, loss, and pain,

Who falls, yet rises stronger through the strain,

Learns truths no written page can e’er convey,

And finds within a self-illumined way.

For wisdom lives not bound in ink or page,

Nor locked within the scholar’s gilded cage.

It blooms in hearts courageous, deep, and true,

Trials faced and life experienced through.

So read-but live the truths that you have known,

Let insight grow by seeds your life has sown.

For wisdom’s light begins to rise inside,

When life itself becomes your truest guide.

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The Illusion of Righteousness

(The Misguided Righteous)

Free verse

In every faith the teachers say,

“Stand firm with truth, do not betray.”

They speak aloud with earnest might,

To guide the world toward what is right.

Where sins lie hid beneath their creed,

And truth is lost in word and deed.

They preach of paths both pure and wise,

Yet fail to see through veiling lies.

Unknowing minds, yet proud they lead,

Confusing want with righteous deed.

They walk in darkness, claim the light,

And name the false as holy right.

Their followers, with faithful heart,

Accept the whole, not knowing part.

Thus wrong appears in virtue’s guise,

And falsehood shines before their eyes.

O seeker, turn your gaze within,

Where silent truths alone begin.

For right is known when ego dies,

And truth stands bare, free of lies.

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Language and Righteousness

Language is a tool where thoughts are shared,

To speak with love, with mindful care.

With words and rules, minds find a way,

To show what hearts would wish to say.

Yet righteousness needs no single tongue,

Its truth in every tongue is sung.

In every land, in voices free,

It lives in pure integrity.

No language blocks what’s right and true,

For duty shines in all that’s due.

Actions speak both loud and clear,

Their fruits will follow far and near.

So speak in words or silent stay,

Deeds alone will show the way.

For righteousness and actions prove,

The truth that lives, the life that moves.

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The Silence of Truth

In this world, none truly wish to hear,

Nor seek the truth that lies so near.

Each voice rises, eager to proclaim,

Its own story, its own name.

All long to speak, but none to heed,

Lost in pride and selfish need.

Until misfortune strikes the soul,

No one seeks what makes them whole.

In this world, all chase their fame,

Spreading wide their fleeting name.

None here wish to listen-lost in pride;

Truth stands silent, pushed aside.

This is the hard reality of Earth-

Every pure soul knows it from birth.

The Lord’s Divine Play

“I have not seen the Lord,” he cries in vain,

“Nor glimpsed His divine play the gods proclaim.

A mortal frame alone meets my gaze,

Not the cosmic sport of His sacred blaze.”

Thus speaks the ignorant, by vision bound,

Mocking the Lord where shallow sight is found.

The wise devotee draws humbly near,

Beholds the divine play shining clear.

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As One Sees, So God Appears

When God on earth in human form did stay,

Yet few could see His truth in mortal clay.

Some hearts awoke and knew His form divine,

And felt His presence radiant, pure, sublime.

By His own word, His glory stood revealed,

And faith in Him within their souls was sealed.

They bowed in love, their vision clear and bright,

And sensed His fragrance filled with sacred light.

But others saw a man of common birth,

And mocked His name, unaware of worth.

Their clouded minds, in ignorance confined,

Perceived no grace, no truth their hearts could find.

Thus lives this tale upon the earthly span-

God seen as God, or merely seen as man.

As is the heart, so is the sight we frame:

One finds the truth, another mocks the same.

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श्रीअनन्तमाधव-नारायण

-नमस्कारस्तोत्रम्

ॐ श्री अनन्तमाधवाय नारायणाय 

वासुदेवाय शङ्कर्षणाय प्रद्युम्नाय अनिरुद्धाय

पद्मनाभाय पुरुषोत्तमाय विष्णवे नमः।

The Ascent to God

I

In silent night the yogi abides,

His trembling breath in stillness subsides.

The restless mind no longer strays,

In meditation’s glow, the spirit prays.

II

Slow fades the “I”; the boundary dies,

In deepened trance the spirit flies;

Worldly chains are gently torn,

A higher life within is born.

III

Now upward moves the living soul,

Beyond the sky, beyond the whole;

Through subtle realms the seeker sees

The shadowed glow of shadow-energy.

IV

Then breaks the dawn of radiant might,

Pure light floods with endless light;

All limits melt, all bindings flee-

Unresisted reigns in eternity.

V

No wall remains, no veil, no fear,

The devotee draws the Divine near;

In voiceless depth the soul is free-

At last it meets the supreme Reality.

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A dedicated meditation practitioner

is traditionally called a "yogi"

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True Worship

For worship there is no time,

No need for bell or chant or chime;

God only sees devotion, not time-

A loving heart is truth sublime.

God does not see what you offer,

Nor judge the outer golden cover;

He only sees respect hidden in the wrapper,

The silent faith you gently offer.

No wealth nor grand display He sees,

No costly gifts or rituals please;

A humble heart bowed down in prayer

Brings the Lord to dwell and hear.

So worship not by hour or art,

But with a pure and faithful heart;

Where love and reverence shine in heart,

There begins true worship, devotion’s start.

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From Repetition to Remembrance

(The Unspoken Chant)

[अजपा जप]

At first I whisper, soft and slow,

Each sacred sound I come to know.

With steady will and focused mind,

I trace each word, no drift I find.

Then something shifts; I’m less in control,

The chant repeats deep in the soul.

No effort now, it flows with ease,

Like silent wind through forest trees.

At last, the sense of self fades,

Pure awareness gently pervades.

No voice, no thought to shape or guide,

The mantra hums from deep inside.

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Forgotten Light

God truly exists, yet we cannot see,

A presence lost like waves to the sea.

We search for signs, we strain to hear,

Yet silence answers, distant and clear.

Once close, we knew that voice so well,

A warmth within, a holy spell.

But somewhere along the hurried way,

We lost our path; we drifted away.

In endless noise, we drowned His call,

Forgot His love, ignored it all.

Wrapped in the world, we turned our face,

Leaving behind that sacred grace.

But still He waits, a constant light,

Beyond our reach, yet burning bright.

A love that lingers, patient and true,

Waiting for us to remember anew.

If we pause, in silence, in prayer,

We’ll find that God was always there.

Not lost, but near, like breath, like air

A forgotten truth, a whispered care.

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God: The Discernment of Truth,

Righteousness, and Unrighteousness.

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God is the Truth , eternal, bright,

Self‑revealed in boundless light.

His vision pure, His works divine,

In wisdom’s glow all truths align.

He is the Law, the Dharma sure,

The changeless essence, ever pure.

In every heart, in earth and sky,

His truth resounds , it cannot lie.

But falsehood born of blinded mind,

Is sin against the Truth Divine.

To preach untruth in holy name,

Is Unrighteousness’s darkest flame.

Who fabricates in God’s pure stead,

Who leads astray with words misread,

Profanes the sacred path of right,

And veils the soul from inner light.

So let the wise, in insight deep,

This sacred vow forever keep 

To honor Truth in thought and deed,

For Truth alone is God indeed.

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Earth: Virtuous and Sinners

I

Sinners do not wish to leave this earth;

Again and yet again they crave rebirth.

They cling to trembling, transient, mortal sod,

In secret dread to meet the face of God.

They bind their souls to dust and fleeting clay,

And shudder at the hour they slip away.

II

But virtuous hearts, serene and ever free,

Grow weary of this veil of mortality.

They yearn to cross the silent, boundless shore,

Where birth and sorrow haunt the soul no more.

III

Yet if the righteous leave this world too soon,

If sacred lamps expire before high noon,

This earth would sink in shadow’s somber spell-

A radiant realm that darkens into hell.

No temple chants, no consecrated bell,

No holy truths the ancient scriptures tell.

When faith grows faint and prayers turn cold as stone,

Who walks the path the saints have clearly shown?

IV

So let the pure a little longer stay,

To teach, to guide, to bless, to light the way.

For while one virtuous soul on earth abides,

The living light of Dharma still presides.

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भगवान

यः स्वयंसम्पूर्णः स्वयंसिद्धः स्वातन्त्र्येण संस्थितः।

स एव परमात्मा पूर्णब्रह्म स श्रीभगवान् स्मृतः॥

भगवान

यः स्वयंसम्पूर्णः स्वयंसिद्धः स्थितः स्वातन्त्र्येण।

स एव परमात्मा पूर्णब्रह्म स हि कथ्यते श्रीभगवान्॥

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भगवतत्त्वविवेचनम्

यः स्वयंसम्पूर्णः स्वयंसिद्धः स्थितः स्वातन्त्र्येण,

स एव परमात्मा पूर्णब्रह्मेति कथ्यते भगवान्॥

यः सर्वज्ञः सर्वशक्तिमान् जगतः कारणं नियन्ता च,

स ईश्वरः स एव भगवान् परमब्रह्मादिदेवः सर्वेश्वरः॥

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सत्यः

यः स्वयंसम्पूर्णः स्वयंसिद्धः स्वातन्त्र्येण स्थितः,

स एव परमात्मा परं ब्रह्म भगवान् हि सत्यम्॥

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सत्यः

यः स्वयं-संपूर्णः स्वयं-सिद्धः स्वातन्त्र्येण स्थितः,

स एव परमात्मा पूर्ण-ब्रह्म स एव भगवान् हि सत्यम्॥

स्वात्मतत्त्वन्यायः

(आत्मज्ञेयधर्मः)

न जनकल्याणार्थम् विना पूर्वजन्मप्रकाशनम्

निषिद्धं दृढधर्मेण दिव्यन्यायेन शाश्वतम्॥

स्वात्मतत्त्वविवेकः स्यात् कृतिः प्रत्येकस्यात्मनः।

स्वयमेव हि विज्ञेयं आत्मरूपं सनातनम्॥

ईश्वरदर्शनम्।

स्वधामे स्वशरीरे दर्शनम्।

परधामे सूक्ष्मशरीरे दर्शनम्।

अवतारे अवताररूपे दर्शनम्।

स्वप्ने च अनुभूतौ च प्रमाणसहितं दर्शनम्।

एवमेतानि ईश्वरस्य प्रामाणिकदर्शनानि॥

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धर्मानुशासनम्

(अनुशासनम्)

अनुशासनं धर्मस्य मूलम्।

तद्विना पतनं निश्चितम्।

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बालगोपालेन ईश्वरलाभः

(मुक्तछन्दः)

मानवो धर्मं कर्म च न जानन्नपि गृहे स्थापयति बालगोपालम्।

चिन्तयन्ति ते,बालगोपालस्य सेवया एव  प्राप्स्यन्तीति परं पदं।

धर्मं वदति वारं वारं,ईश्वरप्राप्तौ प्रथमं शुद्धं मनोऽवश्यकम्।

निष्कामं कर्म,निष्कामो धर्मो,भक्तिर्भक्तसम्मानश्च  प्रयोजनम्॥

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बालगोपालेन ईश्वरलाभः

(मुक्तछन्दः)

मानवोऽजानन् धर्मं कर्म च गृहे स्थापयति बालगोपालम्।

चिन्तयन्ति ते, बालगोपालस्य सेवया एव प्राप्स्यन्ति परं पदम्।

धर्मं वदति वारं वारम्, ईश्वरप्राप्तौ शुद्धं मनः प्रथमम् आवश्यकम्।

निष्कामं कर्म, निष्कामो धर्मः,भक्तिः भक्तसम्मानश्च परमं साधनम्॥

ईश्वरदेवतादर्शनम्।

शृणुत भक्तजनाः, एतत् सत्यं सनातनं वचनम्।

पृथिव्यां जीवः कथं प्राप्नोति देवतानां दर्शनम्?

छायाज्योतिषु भक्तात्मा साक्षात् पश्यति देवम्।

आकाशनादं श्रुत्वा साक्षात् पश्यति देवम्॥

ईश्वरदर्शनं स्वधाम्नि स्वशरीरे च दृश्यते।

परधाम्नि सूक्ष्मदेहे च अवतारस्वरूपे दृश्यते॥

कदाचित् प्रमाणयुक्ते स्वप्ने ईश्वरं पश्यति भक्तज्ञानी।

एवमेव हि तानि सर्वाणि ईश्वरस्य प्रमाणानि सन्ति॥

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धरातले ईश्वर–अंशावतारयोः परिचयः।

न वदति भगवान् धरातले न भवति अवतीर्णः।

अवतरणात् पूर्वमेव शास्त्रेषु तस्यावतरणकथायाः भवति वर्णनम्।

अपि च तस्य शरीरे दिव्यचिह्नानि सन्ति विराजमानम्।

एतदेव सनातनधर्मे वर्णितम्, युगे युगे प्रतिपादितम्।

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भक्तभगवतोः इह लीला

भक्तः सदा सहनशीलः सदा सामाजिकः।

भक्तरक्षकः भगवान् न भवति अशास्त्रिकः।

भक्तधर्मरक्षणार्थं करोति असुरसंहारम्।

भगवतः एतत् इह दैवकर्म सदा अनन्तम्॥

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धरातले ईश्वर–अंशावतारयोः परिचयः।

न वदति भगवान्, धरातले न भवति अवतीर्णः।

अवतरणात् पूर्वमेव शास्त्रेषु तस्य अवतरणकथायाः भवति वर्णनम्।

अपि च तस्य शरीरे दिव्यचिह्नानि सन्ति विराजमानम्।

एतदेव सनातनधर्मे वर्णितम्, युगे युगे प्रतिपादितम्॥

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श्रीकृष्णध्यानतत्त्वम्

(मुक्तछन्दः)

कं ध्यायेत् स परं तत्त्वं, यतः सूर्यचन्द्रमसौ।

नास्त्यन्यत्तत्त्वमुत्तुङ्गं, स्वात्मन्येव स संस्थितः॥

नास्त्यन्यो देवो ध्येयः, नान्यत् किञ्चित् परायणम्।

सर्वकारणभूतात्मा, स्वनाम्न्येव विलीयते॥

यथा गीता शास्त्रवरे, आत्मैव सन्निहितः सदा।

तथा भागवतेऽप्युक्तं, स्वात्मन्येवावतिष्ठते॥

निर्गुणं ब्रह्म यत् प्रोक्तं, तदेव स्वप्रकाशकम्।

नान्यत्तत्त्वं न भेदोऽस्ति, स एवैकः हरिः सत्यम्॥

ये तु भिन्नं परं मन्यन्ते, मोहिता अज्ञानवृत्तयः।

न जानन्ति शास्त्रार्थं, नापि बुध्यन्ते तत्त्वसारम्॥

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भिक्षायाचनं

भिक्षायाचनं दानं न हि गृह्णीयात् कदाचन।

ऋणी हि भवति संसारे मानवः दानग्रहणेन॥

अन्त्य एव विकल्पोऽयं, न धर्म्यः स कदाचन।

स्वकर्मणा वर्तेतैव न याचनवृत्तया कदाचन॥

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धनार्जन–दानग्रहण–नीतिवचनम्

शृणुत भक्तजनाः एतत् सत्यं सनातनं वचनम्।

अकारणम् अप्रयोजने परधनग्रहणं न विधेयम्।

बुद्धि–विद्या–श्रमैरेव धनोपार्जनं कर्तव्यम्।

एष एव सनातनधर्मस्य सत्यः सनातननियमः।

अकारणम् अप्रयोजने दानग्रहणं न विधेयम्।

असमर्थतायां, धर्मसङ्कटे एव, दानग्रहणं समीचीनम्।

एष एव सनातनपरम्परायाः वास्तविकः सत्यनियमः॥

अथ दानग्रहणयोग्यता-विवेचनम्।  

सद्गुणैः शीलसम्पन्नो दरिद्रो दम्भवर्जितः।  

सत्चरित्रो अल्पेन सन्तुष्टः स एव ईश्वरभक्तः॥

एवं गुणसमायुक्तो सज्जनो नित्यं प्रशस्यते।

स दानग्रहणयोग्यः धर्मविद्भिः प्रकीर्त्यते॥

दुष्टाचारोऽलसो मूढो दम्भयुक्तोऽधमः स्मृतः।

अविद्वान् धर्मविमुखश्च सततं पापकर्मरतः॥

एवं गुणविहीनो यः स दानप्रतिग्रहेऽयोग्यः।

तस्मै दत्तं वृथा ज्ञेयं धर्मविद्भिः प्रकीर्तितम्॥

शृणुत भक्तजनाः, एतत् सत्यं सनातनं वचनम्।

अकारणम् अप्रयोजने परधनग्रहणं न विधेयम्।

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कलितत्त्ववर्णनम्

(मुक्तछन्दः)

न कलिः राक्षसो नापि नासुरः सत्ये कथ्यते।

यदा धर्मरक्षकः भगवान् तिरोभवति, न भयं विद्यते॥

तदा ब्रह्मसृष्टेषु भूतेषु स्वेच्छाचारो दुराचारः प्रवर्तन्ते।

भ्रष्टाचार-दुराचार-धर्मग्लानिः सा कलिः कथ्यते॥

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कलि नाश तत्त्व

सात्त्विकं अन्नं गृहाण, सत्यं धारय, सत्त्वं धारय।

निष्कामं कर्म नित्यं आचर, सर्वं कर्म हरये अर्पय।

भ्रष्टाचार-स्वेच्छाचारं दुराचार-धर्मग्लानिं न धारय।

सदाचारं संयमाचारं सुचरितं धर्मपालनं संवर्धय।

धर्मं सर्वदा मनसि धारय, हरिं सर्वदा सञ्चिन्तय।

स्वं परिवारं प्रेम कारय, तस्मिन् प्रेम्णि विस्तारय।

एतस्मिन् प्रेम्णि कलिः नश्यति, सत्यधर्मः प्रकाशते।

सदैव धर्मप्रेमस्नेहयुक्तं चित्तं धर्मपथे प्रवर्तते॥

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धर्मपालनम्

(मुक्तछन्दः)

सर्वे पृच्छन्ति मां धर्मं , “कुतः शिक्षितवान् भवान्?”

अहमुक्तवान्, यत्र दृष्टवानस्मि, तत्र तत्र शिक्षितवानहम्॥

रामोऽप्यागत्य कृतवान् कर्म, कृष्णोऽपि तदनु कृतवान्।

विना कर्मणा विनाऽपि कर्तव्यं, कथं मम धर्मसाधनम्?॥

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धर्मपालनस्य अवहेलनम्

(मुक्तछन्दः)

वृद्धावस्थायां भक्तिं करिष्यामीति मन्यते अनुचितम्,

यस्मात् कश्चित् न जानाति भविष्यत्कालं च मरणकालं ।

यः धर्मपालने ब्रह्म प्रकृतिभ्यश्च करोति अवहेलनं,

तस्य सर्वं क्रियाकर्म यागयज्ञश्च भवति  निष्फलम्।

यः धर्मपालने ब्राह्मणान् भक्तवृन्दं च करोति असम्मानं, 

जगन्नाथजनार्दनः तस्य प्रति कदापि न भवति प्रसन्नः।

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धर्मपालनस्यावहेलनम् 

(मुक्तछन्दः)

वृद्धावस्थायां भक्तिं करिष्यामीति मन्यते अनुचितम्,

यस्मात् कश्चिन्न जानाति भविष्यत्कालं मरणकालम्।

यः धर्मपालने ब्रह्मणे प्रकृतिभ्यः करोति अवहेलनम्,

तस्य सर्वं क्रियाकर्म यागयज्ञं भवति निष्फलम्।

यः धर्मपालने सुब्राह्मणान् भक्तवृन्दं च  करोति असम्मानं,

जगन्नाथजनार्दनः तस्य प्रति कदापि न भवति प्रसन्नः।

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यज्ञस्य धर्माधर्मविवेकः

(शुभाशुभयज्ञविचारः)

यज्ञः सत्पुरुषैः कार्यो लोककल्याणहेतवे ।

शुभार्थे क्रियमाणोऽयं धर्म इत्यभिधीयते ॥

लोभहिंसादिदोषेण यज्ञो यदि समाचर्यते ।

अधर्मरूपः स ज्ञेयः शास्त्रेषु परिगीयते ॥

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यज्ञाग्निप्रज्वलनम्

यज्ञेऽग्निप्रज्वलनार्थं घृतमेव प्रदीयते ।

मन्त्रपूतेन विधिना तत्कर्म समाचर्यते ॥

नात्यर्थं घृतमुत्सृजेत् नायथाक्रमतोऽचरेत् ।

शुद्धेन मनसा कर्म धर्ममार्गे प्रशस्यते ॥

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सत्यस्य मौनम् 

(पृथिव्याः यथार्थता)

(मुक्तछन्दः)

न कश्चित् श्रोतुमिच्छति, न कश्चित् सत्यमिच्छति।

सर्वे वक्तुमिच्छन्ति, स्वकथां स्वनाम च॥

न कश्चित् श्रोतुमिच्छति, सर्वे मानगर्विताः।

स्वार्थे मग्नाः जनाः सर्वे, परवाक्यं न शृण्वन्ति॥

आपदि सम्प्राप्तायां तु, सत्यं ज्ञातुमिच्छन्ति।

पूर्वं तु न कश्चिदेव, कदाचन तत्त्वं वेत्ति॥

सर्वे यशःप्रचारेण, स्वनाम विस्तारयन्ति।

सत्यं तु नाङ्गीकुर्वन्ति, परवाक्यं न शृण्वन्ति॥

सत्यं तिष्ठति मौनेन, गर्वेणावृतचेतसाम्।

एषा लोके कठोरेव, पृथिव्याः यथार्थता॥

यः शुद्धात्मा स एवैतत्, जन्मनैव वेत्ति हि।

अन्ये मोहान्धचेतसः, न जानन्ति एव हि॥ 

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सर्वधर्मसमभावः

(मुक्तछन्दः)

सर्वेषां धर्माणां तु तत्त्वमेकमेव,

हृदये हृदये दीप्यते दिव्यं तेजः।

सर्वेषां देवोऽपि एक एव नित्यः,

धर्मरूपेभ्यः सर्वेभ्यः परतः स्थितः॥

धर्मत्यागः तु अज्ञानस्य लक्षणम्,

यदा नात्मा पश्यति स्वान्तर्ज्ञानम्।

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ईश्वरस्य समदृष्टिः

ईश्वरस्य समीपे नास्ति कश्चित् भेदभेदता;

सर्वे जनाः तस्य समीपे समाना एव सदा।

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मानवेषु समदृष्टिः समभावश्च।

(मुक्त छंद )

कः ईश्वरः कः मनुष्यः इति विज्ञातुं दुष्करम्।

तस्मात् सर्वेषां प्रति स्नेहः सम्मान एव  कर्तव्यम्।

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मानवेषु समदृष्टिः समभावश्च।

(मुक्त छंद )

कः ईश्वरः कः मनुष्यः इति ज्ञातुं दुष्करम्।

तस्मात् सर्वेषां प्रति स्नेह-सम्मानमेव कर्तव्यम्।

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समत्वभावः 

(मुक्तछन्दः)

सिद्धौ न हृष्यति धीरो, न विषीदति विपत्तिषु सदा ।

समत्वेन स्थितो नित्यं, भवति सः पण्डितः सदा ॥ 

लाभालाभौ समौ यस्य, जयापजयौ समौ सदा ।

न स्पृहा न च द्वेषः, तस्य बुद्धिः स्थिरा सदा ॥

सुखदुःखे समे कृत्वा, न चलति मनः सदा ।

समदर्शी स विज्ञेयः, धीरः शांतः स एव सदा ॥

कर्मण्येवाधिकारोऽस्ति, फले नास्ति कदाचन ।

इति ज्ञात्वा स्थितो यः स्यात्, लभते शान्तिमुत्तमाम् ॥

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ज्ञान-वैराग्य-भक्ति-समभाव-संगमः

(मुक्तछन्दः)

यः ज्ञानं धारयति नित्यं,वैराग्यं च मनसि स्थिरम्।

ईश्वर-भक्तिमयं हृदयं,सर्वं तस्मै भवेत् समम्॥

निश्चलं चित्तं निर्विकारं, समभावेन सुखदुःखम्।

धीरः सद्गुणैः पूज्यः स्यात्, शान्तिं सदा लभते नरः॥

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एकत्वं दैवतत्त्वस्य

(एकत्वभावः)

नानानाम्ना स एकः, नानामार्गैः स एव हि।

सर्वेषां पथिकानां वै, लक्ष्यैकं स एव हि॥

कृष्णवेणु-निनादेन विश्वगीतं प्रवर्तते॥

अल्लाहस्येच्छया सर्वं सृष्टिचक्रं प्रवर्तते॥

कृष्णे प्रेम च लीला च, दिव्यभावः प्रकाशते।

ईश्वरे सत्यकृपा च, हृदि नित्यं विराजते॥

नानाभाषासु भेदोऽस्ति, तत्त्वं तु न भिद्यते।

एकं नित्यं सनातनं, नानानाम्ना प्रकीर्त्यते॥

बलभद्रः बलज्ञानैः, मार्गदर्शी सदा स्थितः।

अज्ञानसागरात् लोकान् तारयन् सन्मार्गे स्थितः॥

ईशु-पुत्रे त्यागदृष्ट्या प्रेमकारुण्य-दर्शनम्।

दर्शयति सदा लोके विनयस्य महात्म्यम्॥ 

नानामार्गाः समायान्ति, लक्ष्यं तु एकमेव हि।

यथा सूर्यकिरणाः सर्वे, एकस्मात् उद्भवन्ति हि॥

मा कुरुत भेददृष्टिं, मा कुरुत द्वेषवृत्तिम्।

सर्वे यान्ति परं ज्योतिः, त्यक्त्वा सर्वविकल्पितिम्॥

स एको ब्रह्म जगन्नाथो नामभेदैः प्रकीर्तितः ।

स स्वयंसम्पूर्णः स्वयंसिद्धः स्वातन्त्र्येण स्थितः ॥

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विज्ञत्वलक्षणम्

अज्ञः सदा चिन्तयति स्वकल्याणम्।

विज्ञः चिन्तयति संसारकल्याणम्॥

अज्ञानी करोति निजस्वार्थसाधनम्।

विज्ञानी करोति जगत्कल्याणम्॥

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विज्ञत्वलक्षणम्

अज्ञः सदा चिन्तयति स्वकल्याणम्।

विज्ञः चिन्तयति संसारस्य कल्याणम्॥

अज्ञानी करोति निजस्वार्थसाधनम्।

विज्ञानी करोति जगत्कल्याणम्॥

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जगत्-संसार।

जगत् सत्यं नित्यं च,तस्य परिवर्तनम् ईश्वराधीनम्।

संसारोऽपि दिव्यात्मकः मायाबद्धः सर्वक्षणम्॥

स्वकर्मकामनाः सर्वाः दोषिण्यः नित्यमशुद्धाः।

निष्कामकर्म योग्यं तु शुद्धतमं परं मतम्॥

जीवः कर्मार्थधर्मैश्च गृह्णात्यनेकम् ऋणं सततम्।

अन्ते तस्य परिशोधनं कर्तव्यं ज्ञात्वा कुरु कार्यम्॥

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मायां मोहं दुःखं हरति ईश्वरतत्त्वम्।

[संसारसत्यदर्शनम्]

(मुक्तछन्दः)

चिकित्सकः न निवारयितुं शक्नोति मायां मोहं च दुःखम्।

केवलम् ईश्वरतत्त्वं निवारयितुं शक्नोति मायां मोहं च दुःखम्॥

केवलम् एतत् ईश्वरतत्त्वं संसारस्य एकमात्रं परमं सत्यम्।

यः जानाति एतत् ईश्वरतत्त्वं सः जानाति संसारस्य सत्यम्॥

यः जानाति संसारसत्यं स पश्यति निजानन्दरूपम्॥

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संसारधर्मन्यायविचारः

(मुक्तछन्दः)

पितुः अपराधे मातुः दण्डनं महद् अहितकरम्।

पुत्रवधूकृते दोषे पुत्रस्य दोषारोपणम् अति अनिष्टकरम्।

गृहे गृहे, देशे देशे च युद्धविवादं अत्यन्तम् अनिष्टकरम्।

एकस्य दोषे दशजनदण्डनं कदापि न हितकरम्।

संसारस्य अस्मिन् क्लेशे न्यायशान्त्योः समर्थनं श्रेयस्करम्।

एषः सनातनधर्मस्य परमः शाश्वतः नित्यः नियमः।

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भेदभावः

(देवभावः–मनुष्यभावः)

यः शास्त्रवाक्यैः जानाति परमं देवं श्रीजनार्दनम्।

शुद्धचित्तः पश्यति तस्मिन् दिव्यं तस्य सौरभम्॥

अज्ञात्वा तु परं तत्त्वं मनुष्यं मन्यते तम्।

दुर्गन्धं तत्र पश्यत्येषः न पश्यत्यन्यथा समम्॥

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पश्यत्येषः = पश्यति + एषः

पश्यत्यन्यथा = पश्यति + अन्यथा