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He has understood from what he thinks is Indian philosophy that you cannot give God a name because that would be limiting God

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"He has understood from what he thinks is Indian philosophy that you cannot give God a name because that would be limiting God"

Conversations and Morning Walks

1975 Conversations and Morning Walks

No, you don't give God name. But God is named by His action. Just like Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa means all-attractive. Kṛṣṇa means all-attractive. That is the quality of God, that He is all-attractive. Similarly, Allah. Allah means "the great." So God is great; therefore He is called Allah. So actually God has no name, but according to His action, He has name.

750221 - Conversation - Caracas:

Guest (Hṛdayānanda): He has understood from what he thinks is Indian philosophy that you cannot give God a name because that would be limiting God.

Prabhupāda: No, you don't give God name. But God is named by His action. Just like Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa means all-attractive. Kṛṣṇa means all-attractive. That is the quality of God, that He is all-attractive. Similarly, Allah. Allah means "the great." So God is great; therefore He is called Allah. So actually God has no name, but according to His action, He has name. That's all right. You can...

Guest (Hṛdayānanda): He thanks you very much, and he considers it a great privilege to have been here today.

Prabhupāda: Thank you for your coming here.

Page Title:He has understood from what he thinks is Indian philosophy that you cannot give God a name because that would be limiting God
Compiler:Mangalavati
Created:11 of Mar, 2011
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=1, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1