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Purpose of Human Life: Bhagavad Gita Insights

This document discusses the purpose of human life according to Vedic literature. It states that while humans and animals share activities like eating, sleeping, mating and defending themselves, humans are distinguished by their intelligence which allows them to inquire about matters like God. It argues that without using intelligence for such inquiries, a human is no better than an animal. It encourages using intelligence to understand life's problems and finding answers in scriptures like the Bhagavad Gita, which is a summary of Vedic teachings and was spoken by God. It advertises classes to study the Gita and live life blissfully.

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Purpose of Human Life: Bhagavad Gita Insights

This document discusses the purpose of human life according to Vedic literature. It states that while humans and animals share activities like eating, sleeping, mating and defending themselves, humans are distinguished by their intelligence which allows them to inquire about matters like God. It argues that without using intelligence for such inquiries, a human is no better than an animal. It encourages using intelligence to understand life's problems and finding answers in scriptures like the Bhagavad Gita, which is a summary of Vedic teachings and was spoken by God. It advertises classes to study the Gita and live life blissfully.

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Purpose of Human Life

Dedicated to
Iskcon Founder Acharya :
His Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada

An Initiative of
Surabhi-Kunj Bhakti Center
Kudlu Gate, Bengaluru
Extension Center of Iskcon Seshadripuram
Animals Vs Humans

Animals EAT Humans EAT

Animals SLEEP Humans SLEEP

Animals MATE Humans MATE

Animals DEFEND Humans DEFEND

Animals & Human experience the same Pleasure


So What Makes Human's Superior
The only difference between Animals
& Human Being is that We have

INTELLIGENCE

So How should we use Our INTELLIGENCE ?

One should use their intelligence to enquire about


the problems of life?

In Vedic Literature it is mentioned

āhāra-nidrā-bhaya-maithunaṁ ca
sāmānyam etat paśubhir narāṇām
dharmo hi teṣām adhiko viśeṣo
dharmeṇa hīnāḥ paśubhiḥ samānāḥ

Eating, sleeping, sex, and defense—these four principles are common


to both human beings and animals. The distinction between human
life and animal life is that a man can enquire about God but an animal
cannot. That is the difference. Therefore a man without that urge for
searching after God is no better than an animal.

So Are you an Animal or a


Human?
Real Problems of Life
janma-mṛtyu-jarā-vyādhi-
dukha-doṣānudarśanam
B.G. 13.9

Janma - Birth

Mrtyu - Death

Jara - Old Age

Vyadhi - Disease
Miseries of Life

Adhayatmika
miseries caused by one's own body and mind

Headache Stomach Ache Disability

Adhibhautika
miseries caused by other living entities

Dengue Bad Boss Incompatible


Couples

Adhidaivika
miseries caused natural disturbance outside our control

Tsunami Volcano Drought


Perfect Questions

One should use their intelligence in making proper enquiries

Why do we have to suffer miseries?


Why cant we be eternally happy?
How to overcome Lust, Greed, Jealousy, Envy, Anger, etc?
Why is there a hard struggle for existence?
Why do bad things happen to good people?
Who is controlling my life?
Who am I and what is the purpose of my life?

Perfect Answers
The answer lie in our Vedic Scriptures. The summary of all
vedic scriptures is the Bhagavad Gita. It is the manual of how
to live our lives.  It provides all the answers to all our queries.

Gita Mahatmaya - Sripad Adi Shankaracharya

TEXT 4

gita su-gita kartavya,


kim anyaih shastra-vistaraih
ya svayam padmanabhasya,
mukha-padmad vinihsrita

TRANSLATION

Because Bhagavad-gita is spoken by the Supreme Personality


of Godhead, one need not read any other Vedic literature.
One need only attentively and regularly hear and read
Bhagavad-gita. In the present age, people are so absorbed in
mundane activities that it is not possible for them to read all
the Vedic literatures. But this is not necessary. This one book,
Bhagavad-gita, will suffice, because it is the essence of all
Vedic literatures and especially because it is spoken by the
Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Study The Manual of Life

Join ISKCON's Bhagavad Gita Study Center


@ HSR , Sarjapur Road, Carmelaram, DoddaKanneli,
Kasavanahalli, Bellandur, Harlur Road, Kudlu Gate

Classes - Every Saturday 5 to 6:30 pm

1. Kirtan - 15 mins
2. Chanting of Holy Name - 10 mins
3. Bhagavad Gita Class - 45 mins
4. Aarti - 10 mins
5. Simple Dinner Prasadam - 10 mins

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Call Now # 984584872 to Register
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