He is the Highest Truth, the Pure One, the Original Person who is the well-wisher of all beings. He is the King of Ayodhya. He vanquishes all evils from those who take shelter of Him. He is tender-hearted and the bestower of the highest fortune. He is the Highest Fortune!

Rāma!

Our every thought, breath, step, everything is meant to be directed towards the Highest who is Keśava, the Beautiful One who has infinite auspicious qualities, the Supreme Person. All mantras are but His names, all karmas prescribed in Vedas are forms of His worship, He is the Lord of all universes, the Soul of all, who has all as His body.

A person who sees the Truth and lives accordingly is righteous and good, and true knowledge is that we are by nature subservient to Śrī Viṣṇu, the Supreme Brahman, who ensouls everything.

Much more purifying and uplifting than taking shelter of even Bhagavan, is taking shelter at the lotus feet of Emperumanar (Ramanuja) who is a flawless ocean of pure qualities, who is solely concerned with the upliftment of all jivatmas.

O emperumAnAr! Leaving behind all else, let us be engaged in worshipping your divine feet, which bestow all knowledge and eliminate all obstacles. As you are the pure well-wisher of all entities, who always contemplates bhagavAn nArAyaNa in his heart, as we bow down to you, may we get the same qualities.

Some who aren't connected to a legitimate Vaidika tradition peddle the idea that Jesus appears in the Vedic Scriptures, specifically the Bhavishya Purana.

However, the quotations to justify this claim are actually modern additions into the work, as we find absolutely no reference to it in the works of the Acharyas, and the present version of Bhavishya Purana itself is not matching the original descriptions of the same.

It is highly important to learn about Vaidika Dharma from a well established Sampradaya, to not fall for such blatant misinformation.

Continuing Apa-sampradāya Discussions: Addressing Soul-mate-vāda

Frank Morales, in the below clip, makes several claims regarding the existence and reality of “soul mates” - meaning two people who are destined to be together for eternity - a concept originating from New Age pseudo-religious circles. The idea is practically taken for granted in modernity. I have termed this Soul-mate-vāda, meaning the doctrine of soul mates.

Not only is this idea ludicrously childish, it has no grounding in śāstra, sādhu, or guru - it is not taught anywhere, nor by any legitimate authority. More than this, Soul-mate-vāda is particularly pernicious, because it runs directly contrary to, and is in direct opposition to, traditional Vaiṣṇava philosophy.

To provide background, I will summarise Frank’s teachings on his Soul-mate-vāda. The doctrine consists of the following tenets:

- Soul mates exist
- Souls originate from the brahma-jyoti
- Souls eventually individuate and “become aware”
- Upon becoming aware, the first thing a soul becomes aware of is other souls - particularly the soul closest in proximity to it
- This proximity is not spatial, but proximity in terms of “essence”; souls that share the same essence become aware of each other first
- This awareness bonds these souls in an eternal relationship of love

Something not mentioned explicitly in this clip, but which can be safely assumed, is the following:
- Every soul has exactly one counterpart, since a soul cannot be bonded to more than one soul without the doctrine collapsing
- According to Frank’s other teachings, every soul is either male or female, despite taking birth as both male and female depending on karma; each soul retains a predisposition toward masculinity or femininity. Since he teaches this, it follows that bonded souls can only exist as one male soul bonded to one female soul

Refutation

Assumptions:
We will refute Frank’s position based on the philosophy of the Śrī Sampradāya, as expounded by Rāmānuja and the Pūrvācāryas. Despite the fact that Frank frequently misunderstands or warps Gauḍīya philosophy and then represents that misunderstanding as Śrī Vaiṣṇava thought, he nonetheless claims to be a “lineage holder” of the Śrī Sampradāya. His ideas should therefore be assessed and refuted on that basis.

1. No doctrine of “awakening” or co-awareness of souls

The notion of a soul first coming into awareness of itself and then of another soul has no basis in śāstra, nor in any teaching of the guru-paramparā. The siddhānta of the Śrī Sampradāya is clear: the jīvātmā exists eternally into the past (anādi), and there is no beginning point for the jīvātmā’s dharmabhūta-jñāna (attributive consciousness).

As long as the jīvātmā exists, its dharmabhūta-jñāna also exists - just as luminosity coexists with a lamp. There is no moment at which it “awakens.” The jīvātmā is immutable (avikārya), as clearly stated by Kṛṣṇa in the opening chapters of the Bhagavad-gītā:

“The soul is never born, nor does it ever die; having once existed, it never ceases to be. It is unborn, eternal, ever-existing, and primeval. It is not slain when the body is slain.”
— Bhagavad-gītā 2.20

The entire conceptual framework of Soul-mate-vāda rests on assumptions never taught by Śrī Rāmānuja. In fact, Rāmānuja teaches the exact opposite: the soul is eternal, and its bondage in saṁsāra is beginningless (anādi). There is no primordial moment of individuation, awareness, or pairing.

2. Material relationships are karmic and transient

All śāstras and ācāryas are clear that material relationships are precisely that - material. They are based on karma and are transient in nature. To cite just one among many verses, consider the following:

“The attraction between male and female is the basic principle of material existence. On the basis of this misconception, which ties together the hearts of the male and female, one becomes attracted to his body, home, property, children, relatives, and wealth. In this way one increases life’s illusions and thinks in terms of ‘I’ and ‘mine.’”
— Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 5.5.8

O Rama! The One who sustains the life of Sitadevi! The One served by Vanaras! The One who built the bridge to Lanka! You are the Supreme Brahman eulogised in Upanishads, in the works of Vyasa, Manu and all sages. With one voice, they declare that You are the Lord of all, who bestows the final beautitude (moksha), and the One enjoyed by muktas (the liberated)! O Raghava, please be compassionate to us! You are the Highest Good, You are Pure and You purify the hearts of those who worship You! You are the epitome of all beauties, is there anything that compares to You? O Rama, when will You grace us with Your divine vision?

Even a slight remembrance of Manavala Mamunigal destroys all the miseries of samsara and bestows perfect knowledge. By the grace of Manavala Mamunigal, one easily attains Bhagavan and every goal. Let us meditate on his lotus feet, which destroy all ignorance.

The lies and deceptions of "DharmaNation".

Śrīman Nārāyaṇa is that Lord who is the ātman of all that exists, the One who has all as His body. He is the final point of the spiritual journey, whose lotus feet destroys all faults. Adoring Him, bowing at His feet, always contemplating His form is the true goal of life. That Lord is overcome by the devotion of His pure servitors who have true knowledge, i.e who know that the self exists as His body and is totally subservient to Him, hence engaging constantly in His worship, who is the Highest Truth. He always guards His devotees from faults and nourishes them like a mother with the experience of His infinite beautiful qualities. Hence He is known as Bhaktavatsala.

To that Lord of all the worlds, who resides in Tirunindravur, the one worshipped by Tirumangai Alvar, let us offer our humble obeisance, to that One who is complete in every goodness, the Beauty of all that is beautiful, the Truth of all truths!

The final conclusion of all inquiry is God, and God is the Supreme Person praised in all the Vedas, Śrīman Nārāyaṇa, who is endowed with infinite auspicious qualities, who is very accessible to all!

Philosophers have endeavoured throughout many ages to find the path to peace, but the simple worship of Hari and folded hands at His divine feet drive away all that's inauspicious. Let us worship that Lord, for whom alone all exists. He is the Ultimate Goal.

Today is Vaikuntha Ekadashi. This is a highly auspicious occasion, as it is the day in which Nammalvar attained the Supreme Abode of Sriman Narayana, who is the Highest Truth.

Let us aspire to receive panca-samskaram or bharanyasam, where an Acharya will submit us through the Guruparampara up to Sri Ramanuja, by whose grace we will be ensured to travel the archiradi margam after leaving the body, rising through all the lokas of this material world, and finally attain the same Paramapadam where Nammalvar resides, where we worship the divine feet of Nammalvar eternally.

Srimate Shatakopaya Namah

The goal of life is to attain perfection. Without worshipping Śrī Rāma, who is Sarvalōka Śaraṇya (the One who delivers all the worlds), there is no way to attain perfection. He is the Supreme Truth, the Supreme Light, the Supreme Self. He is Puruṣottama, the forms of whose worship alone are all the karmas prescribed in the Vedas, who alone is discussed in the Vedānta.

Among the most erroneous and anti-Vedāntic ideas popular today is the idea that Śrīman Nārāyaṇa, who is called the Supreme Brahman, the Supreme Self and the Supreme Light in all the Veda, who is glorified as the Only God, who declares the same Truth Himself as the charioteer of Pārtha in Gītā, who clearly states that the worship of other deities leads to lesser results and not mokṣa, is equal to other deities.

This idea is the killer of true spiritual progress, as the ultimate goal of spiritual life is to totally surrender to Paramapuruṣa and experience His infinite beautiful qualities.

Parvatī Pati Śiva declares in Padma Purāṇam:

yastu nārāyaṇaṃ devaṃ brahmarudrādidaivataiḥ
samam anyair nirīkṣeta sa pāṣaṇḍī bhavet sadā

"He who regards the God Nārāyaṇa as equal to other deities such as Brahmā, Rudra, and the like, is a pāṣaṇḍī (hypocrite, blasphemer) always."

yathāgamaṁ yathājñānaṁ niṣṭhā nārāyaṇaḥ prabhuḥ |
na cainamevaṁ jānanti tamobhūtā viśāṁpate ||

It is declared by Bhishma Pitamaha in Mahabharata:

"It is established by the Scripture and true Knowledge that Nārāyaṇa is the Supreme Lord. Yet those who are overcome by ignorance do not know this, O protector of the people!" (Shanti Parva, Moksha Dharma Parva, 12.359.69-70)

In medical education, students might learn about ineffective or harmful treatments, but that doesn't mean those methods are actually the practice of medicine.

Similarly, philosophy may examine ideas like atheism, nihilism or skepticism (the notion that truth doesn't exist or is unknowable even if it does) but these lines of thought remain alien to the core essence of philosophy, which is to inquire into the Truth and find true wisdom. True philosophy culminates only in God, the Supreme Being, the Highest Truth (Satyam Param).

Let us surrender unto the beautiful Thief, who steals the jivātmā from the hold of her past punya and papa karmas, and claims her, being the rightful Owner. He remains in Paramapadam as the divine Leader of infinite nitya-sūris. Even those who have no knowledge, surrendering at His divine feet, attain the Highest Truth and reach Him easily. O Bhagavān! You reside in Tirumaliruncholai! Your blessed feet are the object of devotion for Emperumānār! Please free us from the shackles of egotism and make us lovingly attached to You!

Let us worship the Supreme Person, the sole Lord of all sentient and insentient entities, the Supreme Brahman who is the only goal of Vedānta, who is the Soul of all, who has all as His body. Knowing Him, Sundararāja, who has blessed Thirunagai, one crosses over all darkness.