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hierarchy: Teachings of Lord Kapila
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Teachings of lord kapila 4
Material energy is inferior, and spiritual energy is superior. Why? Superior energy (jīva-bhūta), the living entity, is controlling material nature. …
Teachings of lord kapila 4
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is a commentary on Vedānta-sūtra. Vedānta-sūtra explains that the Supreme is the source of everything, and the nature of …
Teachings of lord kapila 4
“The knowledge of the field of activities and of the knower of activities is described by various sages in various …
Teachings of lord kapila 4
Transcendental knowledge is therefore very logical. According to the Vedic system, the ācārya must understand Vedānta-sūtra (also called Brahma-sūtra) before …
Teachings of lord kapila 4
“Arjuna said: You are the Supreme Brahman, the ultimate, the supreme abode and purifier, the Absolute Truth and the eternal …
Teachings of lord kapila 4
Vyāsadeva accepted Kṛṣṇa as paraṁ brahma, and Vyāsadeva began his commentary on Vedānta-sūtra with the words oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. …
Teachings of lord kapila 4
This is the proper way to ask for knowledge. One does not approach the spiritual master with a challenging spirit. …
Teachings of lord kapila 4
Approaching a Bona Fide Guru
Teachings of lord kapila 4
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Teachings of lord kapila 4
Questions and answers are very satisfactorily dealt with when the inquirer is bona fide and the speaker is also authorized. …
Teachings of lord kapila 4
This is the Vedic process for receiving knowledge. One must approach the proper person, the guru, and submissively listen to …
Teachings of lord kapila 4
“Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him.”