Krishna Unlimited - Present LimitationsLimitations of Our Existing Way of Life At the higher level of existence, the thought process will be freed from the limitations and handicaps imposed on it by the physical world. In order to explain what the higher state of existence will be like, the Puranas take the approach of explaining which of the negative factors that characterize the physical world, will not be present in the higher state of existence.This approach is based on the premise that we cannot understand or know what we have not aleady experienced. Since we have not experienced the higher state of mind, we are told as to which of the negative factors that we now experience will not be there at the next level.

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Present Limitations

Limitations of Our Existing Way of Life

At the higher level of existence, the thought process will be freed from the limitations and handicaps imposed on it by the physical world.

In order to explain what the higher state of existence will be like, the Puranas take the approach of explaining which of the negative factors that characterize the physical world, will not be present in the higher state of existence.

This approach is based on the premise that we cannot understand or know what we have not aleady experienced. Since we have not experienced the higher state of mind, we are told as to which of the negative factors that we now experience will not be there at the next level.

The Puranas clearly identify what is wrong with the present state of existence and also identify the changes that need to occur to rid the human mind of its (self imposed) limitations.

The present state of existence is characterized by -

Transcience - nothing is permanent,
Living in a state of ignorance about ourselves. We are able to perceive the physical world but not ourselves. IGNORANCE OF THE SELF IS ONE OF THE MAJOR LIMITATIONS OF HUMAN EXISTENCE.
Being constantly in a flux between opposing states - happiness and sorrow, success and failure, pleasure and pain....…the list is endless.
Living with a need to relate to other people and objects, and seeking acceptance and conformance of our own perceived superiority. We are constantly projecting ourselves to attempt to dominate other people.
We also constantly seek to take ownership of events, objects and people, as means of attaining happiness.
Inability to differentiate between TRUTH and FICTION. Living in a state of eternal doubt
Inability to distinguish between REALITY and ILLUSION.
Duality - The mind cannot perceive something unless it is able to give that object an identity different from itself.

The above are just a few of the drawbacks that are identified in the Puranas. The Puranas have a very detailed description of the negative factors that characterize human existence in the Kali Yugam.

The Puranas also give a glimpse into what awaits us after MOKSHAM is attained. Having been subject to the limitations of this existence all our lives, it is not easy to "visualize" the higher state of mind that we can attain.

Some of the characteristics of MOKSHAM are;

THOUGHTS WILL NOT ORIGINATE FROM CONFLICT (in the mind).
THOUGHTS WILL NOT ORIGINATE FROM DESIRE. So there is no need to acquire, no need to attempt to take ownership and no need to attempt to relate to beings outside of the self.
THOUGHTS WILL NOT ORIGINATE FROM FEAR (OF DEATH, DESTRUCTION, DEFEAT, and DEPRIVATION).
EXISTENCE WILL BE IN A STATE OF PERMANENCE (as opposed to a transient existence in which experiences are time bound).
THE MIND DOES NOT EXPERIENCE HAPPINESS OR UNHAPPINESS. ONLY BLISS.
THOUGHTS ARE COMPLETELY SELFLESS. It does not segregate the self from other objects and people. All are perceived as different components of the PARAMATHMAN.
There will be no physical needs.
There will be no need to project one's self to the external world.

The Paramatma's teachings point the way to enhancing the positive attributes and to destroy the negatives.

The purpose of the teachings is to enable a fruitful, conflict free existence on this Earth and reach a higher plane after our physical exit from the planet.

Understanding and controlling the thought process are seen as the keys to attaining peace and living life the way it was meant to be lived by its supreme designer.

THE ONLY LAUNCH VEHICLE AVAILABLE TO MAN, TO ESCAPE THE CYCLE OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS IS THROUGH THE EVOLUTION OF THE THOUGHT PROCESS.

The Paramathma emphasises that the only aspect of this existence over which we can exercise control is our own minds.

THE PURANAS REPRESENT ONLY THE BEGINNING OF A JOURNEY. IT IS UP TO US TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP.

THAT STEP IS TO BE TAKEN THROUGH OUR THOUGHT PROCESS.

Obstacles have been created only so that the thought process will attempt to overcome them and in the process of this effort, evolution of thought will happen.