Britisher Ruled Over India
The British ruled this land for 150 years. An English officer named Maxmular who was sent to visit India traveled all over India and told that he did not see a single beggar. This is 120 years ago from today. Further Maxmular says that if their Culture, Cow, and Gurukul are destroyed then they will become pauper (a very poor person) in cultural psyche and economic form and then we will be able to do whatever we want and make them our slaves. And slowly making this plan they spoiled our culture and economic system. Not only in this land but also in our mind and they ruled in a way that we forget our civilization and culture. We forgot everything, what we used to wear, what we used to eat.
India Is The Origine Of Spiritualism
Independence means – The state of being free and not controlled by another person, country, etc.
15th August 1947 was a very important and fortunate day. After so many years of slavery, we got Swaraj. On this day the tricolor is hoisted all over the country and Plays patriotic songs from place to place Which expresses the struggle of freedom fighters. From Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to Mangal Pandey of Merath, Laxmibai, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru, Subhash Chandra Bose, all of us should be grateful to these freedom fighters that today we are able to breathe in open air wherever we want we can go and we can do whatever we want to do because we are free. India is a country full of diversities. Where moving from one state to another changes costume, food, lifestyle, and language and changes everything.
It is described in Shrimad Bhagavatam that this country was named Bharat after the name of Bharat, the son of Lord Rishabh Dev. Our country is also called Aryabhata. Arya Means Civilized Cultural People. India got its name after the Indus name of the Sindhu River. Once upon a time, our country was also called Golden Bird. There was so much wealth, gold and silver, everything was plentiful. But that was when Jana Vedic culture was followed completely. Since ancient times, there is a belief in the world that if you want to know about spirituality, then India (Bharat) is the only place. As we went on forgetting the Vedic culture, we went on forgetting the Vedic civilization.
The day of 15th August is not just a holiday, but to think and brainstorm whether our freedom is completely true. It is Physically true not mentally. The reason for this is nuclear families, divorce cases are increasing and even our country is backward in the happiness index because no one is happy. We do not even know the specialty of our country. Our Vedic Sanatan culture, our civilization, our scriptures, if we follow them well, then our country will become a golden bird again. There will be progress and development everywhere. Material prosperity follow Spiritual prosperity
Meaning Of Real Independence
Real Independence means the one who is self-sufficient. The independence of the soul is in the dependence of the soul when we take shelter of Lord Krishna and use the talent given by him in his service.
The Srimad Bhagavad Gita of our country is recognized as a complete spiritual book in the whole world. Our freedom is partial, we are not proud of our land even today, while it is mentioned in the scriptures that the one who is taking birth in India is a fortunate soul. Lucky because all the incarnations of God have come here and this land is blessed with the footprints of the sages. Knowing about Gog by staying here is easy. Children here know about Lord Rama and Lord Krishna.
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, an incarnation of Lord Shri Krishna, came 500 years ago and was told that it is very fortunate to be born on the land of India and one who is born here must do 2 things. Knowing God, worshiping God.
To do charity on others means not only to become a devotee himself but also to free others from the bondage of birth and death and to provide true freedom by putting them in devotion to God.
Actual Liberation through Krishna Bhakti
True independence is not just about political freedom; it is about liberating the soul from the cycle of birth and death. According to the teachings of Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita, real liberation is achieved when one surrender to the divine will and engages in Bhakti, or devotional service to Krishna. This form of devotion transcends the physical realm and leads to spiritual emancipation.
Krishna Bhakti offers a path to moksha, or liberation, where the soul is freed from the bondage of karma and the endless cycle of reincarnation. By dedicating one’s thoughts, words, and actions to the service of Lord Krishna, one can attain a state of eternal bliss and peace, which is the ultimate goal of life.
In this sense, while political freedom allows us to live freely in the material world, spiritual freedom through Krishna Bhakti liberates us from the material world itself. It empowers us to realize our true nature as eternal servants of the Supreme Lord, leading to an everlasting state of joy and fulfillment.
This Independence Day, while we celebrate the freedom gained by our nation, let us also reflect on the deeper freedom that comes from connecting with the divine. By embracing Krishna Bhakti, we can achieve the highest form of independence—liberation of the soul.
We have to be free from fear, illusion, selfishness and we will get this freedom from spiritual knowledge and intelligence. Which our scriptures Shrimad Bhagavatam and Shrimad Bhagavad Gita provide us. Studying the scriptures, bringing that knowledge into your life, and distributing that knowledge among all is the fulfillment of freedom in the true sense.
So come on this Independence Day, do some contemplation, bring Shrimad Bhagavad Gita into your life, and along with being free from the outside, become completely free from the mind as well as mentally.
Happy Independence Day
Sri Sri Rukmani Dwarkadhish ki Jai.
Shobha Radhika Devi Dasi
(ISKCON Dwarka New-Delhi)
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