Caturthi - Reading Update

2 years, 10 months ago by sugopiradha in Special Category B

Hare Krishna, guru maharaja. Please accept my most humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.


I have continued my reading. I read about Jung's first few trips, his reactions to the so called freedom that awaits one as one grows older in terms of being able to consume intoxicants, associate with the opposite sex, etc. He also explains his struggle in deciding what his profession would be, since he had a deep interest in both the sciences and the humanities.


What interested me the most, however, was this statement of his: "[Plants] were living beings which had meaning only so long as they were growing and flowering - a hidden, secret meaning, one of God's thoughts. They were to be regarded with awe and contemplated with philosophical wonderment" (83). Here, I feel that knowledge of the Virat Rupa would be very beneficial for Jung to deepen his "wonderment," looking at Krishna's beautiful creation. I remembered how you often say, guru maharaja, that flowers are Krishna's smile, grass is Krishna's hair, etc.


This is what has stood out to me this time, guru maharaja. I will continue reading.


Your insignificant servant,

Sugopi Radha Devi dasi


HpS - Super. I hope Prof. Harsh can collect these in ASA[e]. Yes, we feel that possible Jung's Bhava was above virat rupa and below paramatma, maybe hiranya garbha. Very high! Hope always we find a Jungian who wants to learn SB, NOD....