Spiritual identity (Books)
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Bhagavad-gita As It Is
BG Chapters 1 - 6
BG Chapters 13 - 18
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 1
Service to the Lord is rendered in pure consciousness of one's spiritual identity
SB 1.1.2 Purport: In the material conception, one falsely thinks himself the lord of all he surveys, and therefore he is always troubled by the threefold miseries of life. But as soon as one comes to know his real position as transcendental servant, he at once becomes free from all miseries. As long as the living entity is trying to master material nature, there is no possibility of his becoming servant of the Supreme. Service to the Lord is rendered in pure consciousness of one's spiritual identity; by service one is immediately freed from material encumbrances.
Because He is absolute spiritual identity, there is for Him no superior or inferior action
SB 1.9.21 Purport: The sun is identified with every inch of the sun rays and every molecular particle of the rays. Similarly, the Lord is distributed by His different energies. He is Paramātmā, or the Supersoul, present in everyone as the supreme guidance, and therefore He is already the chariot driver and counsel of all living beings. When He, therefore, exhibits Himself as chariot driver of Arjuna, there is no change in His exalted position. It is the power of devotional service only that demonstrates Him as the chariot driver or the messenger. Since He has nothing to do with the material conception of life because He is absolute spiritual identity, there is for Him no superior or inferior action. Being the Absolute Personality of Godhead, He has no false ego, and so He does not identify Himself with anything different from Him. The material conception of ego is equibalanced in Him. He does not feel, therefore, inferior by becoming the chariot driver of His pure devotee. It is the glory of the pure devotee that only he can bring about service from the affectionate Lord.
SB Canto 2
SB Canto 3
SB Canto 4
SB Canto 5
SB Canto 6
SB Canto 7
SB Canto 8
SB Canto 9
SB Canto 10.1 to 10.13
SB Cantos 10.14 to 12 (Translations Only)
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Adi-lila
CC Madhya-lila
CC Antya-lila
Other Books by Srila Prabhupada
Teachings of Lord Caitanya
Nectar of Devotion
Nectar of Instruction
Krsna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead
Renunciation Through Wisdom
Light of the Bhagavata
Sri Isopanisad
Narada-bhakti-sutra (sutras 1 to 8 only)
Lectures
Bhagavad-gita As It Is Lectures
Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures
Nectar of Devotion Lectures
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta Lectures
Festival Lectures
Arrival Addresses and Talks
Initiation Lectures
General Lectures
Philosophy Discussions
Correspondence
1947 to 1965 Correspondence
1974 Correspondence
Conversations and Morning Walks
1971 Conversations and Morning Walks
1972 Conversations and Morning Walks
1975 Conversations and Morning Walks
1976 Conversations and Morning Walks
1977 Conversations and Morning Walks
Page Title: | Spiritual identity (Books) |
Compiler: | Visnu Murti, Kanupriya, Tugomera, Rishab |
Created: | 14 of Jan, 2008 |
Totals by Section: | BG=5, SB=55, CC=17, OB=16, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 93 |