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hierarchy: The Path of Perfection
hierarchy: Chapter 3
The path of perfection 3
Book knowledge without realization of the Supreme Truth is useless. This is stated as follows:
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ataḥ śrī-kṛṣṇa-nāmādi na bhaved grāhyam indriyaiḥ sevonmukhe hi jihvādau svayam eva sphuraty adaḥ
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“No one can understand the transcendental nature of the name, form, quality, and pastimes of Śrī Kṛṣṇa through his materially …
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There are men in the modes of goodness, passion, and ignorance, and to reclaim all these conditioned souls, there are …
The path of perfection 3
It is very difficult for one to give up his attachments all at once. If one is addicted to meat-eating …
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Thus, because there are different types of men, there are eighteen Purāṇas to guide them. The Vedic literatures are meant …
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In the Brahma-saṁhitā (5.1) it is stated, īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ sac-cid-ānanda-vigrahaḥ: “The supreme controller is Kṛṣṇa, who has an eternal, …
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The Brahma-saṁhitā (5.1) specifically states that this conception is a mistake. Īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ sac-cid-ānanda-vigrahaḥ. God has form, but His …
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As soon as we speak of form, we think that form must be like ours, and we therefore conclude that …
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Then how is it possible to understand Him? Sevonmukhe hi jihvādau. By training and purifying our senses, we may come …
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These matters are discussed thoroughly in the Vedic literatures. For instance, it is said that although God has no hands …
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patraṁ puṣpaṁ phalaṁ toyaṁ yo me bhaktyā prayacchati tad ahaṁ bhakty-upahṛtam aśnāmi prayatātmanaḥ