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hierarchy: Śrī Īśopaniṣad
Īśo Introduction
Veda means knowledge. Any knowledge you accept is veda, for the teachings of the Vedas are the original knowledge. In the conditioned state, our knowledge is subjected to many deficiencies.
Īśo Introduction
All this knowledge is there, but how will you make experiments? It is not possible. This is called Vedic knowledge. In our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement we are accepting knowledge from the highest authority, Kṛṣṇa. That is Vedic knowledge. Since the Vedic knowledge is pure, we accept it. If you accept the right authority, or source of knowledge, then you save much time.
Īśo 10
Such knowledge does not come in the hazardous way of nescient education. This is the process of learning vidyā (knowledge) from the dhīra (the undisturbed).
Īśo Introduction
Vedānta means “ultimate knowledge,” and the ultimate knowledge is Kṛṣṇa. We develop our consciousness and knowledge by receiving knowledge from others, but for Him it is said The whole summary of Vedic knowledge is the Vedānta-sūtra, and the Vedānta-sūtra is explained by the We finally request those who are actually after Vedic knowledge to try to understand the explanation of all Vedic knowledge from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and the Bhagavad-gītā.
Īśo Introduction
We cannot, therefore, expect knowledge (veda) with these imperfect senses. With all these deficiencies, in conditioned life we cannot give perfect knowledge to anyone.
Īśo 10
anyat — different; eva — certainly; āhuḥ — said; vidyayā — by culture of knowledge; anyat — different
Īśo 11
Therefore the culture of vidyā, or transcendental knowledge, is essential for the human being. Aggravation of the material disease is no sign of knowledge, but a sign of avidyā, ignorance. That is the result of the advancement of material knowledge and the neglect of the most important part of life, the culture of spiritual knowledge. On the contrary, we must develop the culture of spiritual knowledge so that we may become completely
Īśo 9
more; iva — like; te — they; tamaḥ — darkness; ye — those who; u — also; vidyāyām — in the culture of knowledge
Īśo 11
The culture of spiritual knowledge necessitates the help of the body and mind; therefore maintenance sages and saints of India have attempted to do this by a balanced program of spiritual and material knowledge
Īśo 15
Perfect knowledge means knowing Kṛṣṇa as the root of this Brahman effulgence. This knowledge can be gained from such scriptures as Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, which perfectly elaborates the
Īśo 11
The process by which one goes back to Godhead is a different branch of knowledge, and it has to be learned life after leaving this material body, one must study this sacred literature and obtain transcendental knowledge
Īśo 11
generally take note of these reminders and engage themselves in the culture of vidyā, or transcendental knowledge Human life is the best opportunity for the culture of spiritual knowledge, and a human being who does