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hierarchy: The Journey of Self-Discovery
hierarchy: Chapter Six
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bahūnāṁ janmanām ante jñānavān māṁ prapadyate vāsudevaḥ sarvam iti sa mahātmā su-durlabhaḥ
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The first idea in this verse is that one can become a mahātmā only after many, many births (bahūnāṁ janmanām …
The journey of self-discovery 6
In the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam there is a similar verse. Labdhvā su-durlabham idaṁ bahu-sambhavānte: “After many, many births you have achieved a …
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So the human form of life is obtained after many, many births in other-than-human forms of life. But even in …
The journey of self-discovery 6
Now, why does a man in knowledge surrender to Kṛṣṇa? Vāsudevaḥ sarvam iti: Because he knows that Vāsudeva, Kṛṣṇa, is …
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Now we have expanded our feelings of love to various objects. We may love our country, we may love our …
The journey of self-discovery 6
The Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam [1.2.8] confirms that the goal of life is Kṛṣṇa:
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dharmaḥ svanuṣṭhitaḥ puṁsāṁ viṣvaksena-kathāsu yaḥ notpādayed yadi ratiṁ śrama eva hi kevalam
The journey of self-discovery 6
The first words in this verse are dharmaḥ svanuṣṭhitaḥ puṁsām. This means that everyone is doing his duty according to …
The journey of self-discovery 6
Now, suppose a man says, “Yes, I have expanded my feelings of love very widely.” That is all right, but …
The journey of self-discovery 6
vidyā-vinaya-sampanne brāhmaṇe gavi hastini śuni caiva śva-pāke ca paṇḍitāḥ sama-darśinaḥ
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If one is actually a paṇḍita, someone who is elevated to the stage of perfect wisdom, then he must see …

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