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| <div id="BG718_0" class="quote" parent="BG_Chapters_7_-_12" book="BG" index="18" link="BG 7.18" link_text="BG 7.18"> | | <div id="BG718_0" class="quote" parent="BG_Chapters_7_-_12" book="BG" index="18" link="BG 7.18" link_text="BG 7.18"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:BG 7.18|BG 7.18, Translation and Purport]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="trans text"><p style="display: inline;">All these devotees are undoubtedly magnanimous souls, but he who is situated in knowledge of Me I consider to be just like My own self. Being engaged in My transcendental service, he is sure to attain Me, the highest and most perfect goal.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:BG 7.18 (1972)|BG 7.18, Translation and Purport]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="trans text"><p style="display: inline;">All these devotees are undoubtedly magnanimous souls, but he who is situated in knowledge of Me I consider to be just like My own self. Being engaged in My transcendental service, he is sure to attain Me, the highest and most perfect goal.</p> |
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| <div class="purport text"><p>It is not that devotees who are less complete in knowledge are not dear to the Lord. The Lord says that all are magnanimous because anyone who comes to the Lord for any purpose is called a mahātmā, or great soul. The devotees who want some benefit out of devotional service are accepted by the Lord because there is an exchange of affection. Out of affection they ask the Lord for some material benefit, and when they get it they become so satisfied that they also advance in devotional service. But the devotee in full knowledge is considered to be very dear to the Lord because his only purpose is to serve the Supreme Lord with love and devotion. Such a devotee cannot live a second without contacting or serving the Supreme Lord. Similarly, the Supreme Lord is very fond of His devotee and cannot be separated from him.</p> | | <div class="purport text"><p>It is not that devotees who are less complete in knowledge are not dear to the Lord. The Lord says that all are magnanimous because anyone who comes to the Lord for any purpose is called a mahātmā, or great soul. The devotees who want some benefit out of devotional service are accepted by the Lord because there is an exchange of affection. Out of affection they ask the Lord for some material benefit, and when they get it they become so satisfied that they also advance in devotional service. But the devotee in full knowledge is considered to be very dear to the Lord because his only purpose is to serve the Supreme Lord with love and devotion. Such a devotee cannot live a second without contacting or serving the Supreme Lord. Similarly, the Supreme Lord is very fond of His devotee and cannot be separated from him.</p> |
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| :ārto jijñāsur arthārthī | | :ārto jijñāsur arthārthī |
| :jñānī ca bharatarṣabha | | :jñānī ca bharatarṣabha |
| <p>"O best among the Bharatas (Arjuna), four kinds of pious men render devotional service unto Me—the distressed, the desirer of wealth, the inquisitive and he who is searching for knowledge of the Absolute." The ārta and the arthārthī, who approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead for relief from misery or for some money, are not sakāma-bhaktas, although they appear to be. Being neophyte devotees, they are simply ignorant. Later in Bhagavad-gītā the Lord says, udārāḥ sarva evaite: ([[Vanisource:BG 7.18|BG 7.18]]) they are all magnanimous (udārāḥ). Although in the beginning a devotee may harbor some desire, in due course of time it will vanish. Therefore the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam enjoins:</p> | | <p>"O best among the Bharatas (Arjuna), four kinds of pious men render devotional service unto Me—the distressed, the desirer of wealth, the inquisitive and he who is searching for knowledge of the Absolute." The ārta and the arthārthī, who approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead for relief from misery or for some money, are not sakāma-bhaktas, although they appear to be. Being neophyte devotees, they are simply ignorant. Later in Bhagavad-gītā the Lord says, udārāḥ sarva evaite: ([[Vanisource:BG 7.18 (1972)|BG 7.18]]) they are all magnanimous (udārāḥ). Although in the beginning a devotee may harbor some desire, in due course of time it will vanish. Therefore the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam enjoins:</p> |
| :akāmaḥ sarva-kāmo vā | | :akāmaḥ sarva-kāmo vā |
| :mokṣa-kāma udāra-dhīḥ | | :mokṣa-kāma udāra-dhīḥ |
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| :āsthitaḥ sa hi yuktātmā | | :āsthitaḥ sa hi yuktātmā |
| :mām evānuttamāṁ gatim | | :mām evānuttamāṁ gatim |
| :([[Vanisource:BG 7.18|BG 7.18]]) | | :([[Vanisource:BG 7.18 (1972)|BG 7.18]]) |
| <p>Now, those persons, those who are distressed and those who are poverty-stricken, they go to God. They pray to God. Now Kṛṣṇa is accepting their endeavor. Udārāḥ sarva evaite: "They are, all of them, these four classes of men, either he is..., he is coming to Me in distress or being poverty-stricken or as inquisitive or as real man of knowledge, they are welcome. They are welcome." Udārāḥ: "They are very good." Sarva evaite. "But, out of them," jñānī tu ātmaiva me matam, "still, that person who is in knowledge is very dear to Me, still." He is confirming it.</p> | | <p>Now, those persons, those who are distressed and those who are poverty-stricken, they go to God. They pray to God. Now Kṛṣṇa is accepting their endeavor. Udārāḥ sarva evaite: "They are, all of them, these four classes of men, either he is..., he is coming to Me in distress or being poverty-stricken or as inquisitive or as real man of knowledge, they are welcome. They are welcome." Udārāḥ: "They are very good." Sarva evaite. "But, out of them," jñānī tu ātmaiva me matam, "still, that person who is in knowledge is very dear to Me, still." He is confirming it.</p> |
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| :āsthitaḥ sa hi yuktātmā | | :āsthitaḥ sa hi yuktātmā |
| :mām evānuttamāṁ gatim | | :mām evānuttamāṁ gatim |
| :([[Vanisource:BG 7.18|BG 7.18]]) | | :([[Vanisource:BG 7.18 (1972)|BG 7.18]]) |
| <p>So some way or other, if anyone comes in contact with God, God consciousness, or Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and he prosecutes the energy rightly under the direction of a bona fide guide, then he is sure to go back to home.</p> | | <p>So some way or other, if anyone comes in contact with God, God consciousness, or Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and he prosecutes the energy rightly under the direction of a bona fide guide, then he is sure to go back to home.</p> |
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| :āsthitaḥ sa hi yuktātmā | | :āsthitaḥ sa hi yuktātmā |
| :mām evānuttamāṁ gatim | | :mām evānuttamāṁ gatim |
| :([[Vanisource:BG 7.18|BG 7.18]]) | | :([[Vanisource:BG 7.18 (1972)|BG 7.18]]) |
| <p>Now, we were discussing in our last meeting about the four classes of men who are adverse to the worship of God and four classes of men who take to the worship of God. So far four classes of men who take to worship of God, they are recommended as udārāḥ, "very magnanimous." Such people are very magnanimous. Sarva evaite. Evaite. Out of them, out of that four classes of men... Just like distressed, poverty-stricken, inquisitive and philosophers. These four classes of men, if they are pious on the background, they begin worship of God. But the distressed and the poverty-stricken may give up worship of God if they are frustrated. But those who are inquisitive and philosopher, they do not give up worship of God or research work in the science of God. They do not give up. They continue. Therefore Lord Kṛṣṇa says that out of these four classes, one who is in really knowledge of the science of God and searching after the truth, he is very dear to Him.</p> | | <p>Now, we were discussing in our last meeting about the four classes of men who are adverse to the worship of God and four classes of men who take to the worship of God. So far four classes of men who take to worship of God, they are recommended as udārāḥ, "very magnanimous." Such people are very magnanimous. Sarva evaite. Evaite. Out of them, out of that four classes of men... Just like distressed, poverty-stricken, inquisitive and philosophers. These four classes of men, if they are pious on the background, they begin worship of God. But the distressed and the poverty-stricken may give up worship of God if they are frustrated. But those who are inquisitive and philosopher, they do not give up worship of God or research work in the science of God. They do not give up. They continue. Therefore Lord Kṛṣṇa says that out of these four classes, one who is in really knowledge of the science of God and searching after the truth, he is very dear to Him.</p> |
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| <p>Dr. Patel: But He is dear to everyone, and everyone is dear to Him.</p> | | <p>Dr. Patel: But He is dear to everyone, and everyone is dear to Him.</p> |
| <p>Prabhupāda: No, especially. Especially. Just like you have got many students. One is very intelligent. You take care of him especially. Therefore... The jñānī is intelligent. Therefore He takes care.</p> | | <p>Prabhupāda: No, especially. Especially. Just like you have got many students. One is very intelligent. You take care of him especially. Therefore... The jñānī is intelligent. Therefore He takes care.</p> |
| <p>Mr. Sar: Udārāḥ sarva evaite jñānī tv ātmaiva me matam ([[Vanisource:BG 7.18|BG 7.18]]).</p> | | <p>Mr. Sar: Udārāḥ sarva evaite jñānī tv ātmaiva me matam ([[Vanisource:BG 7.18 (1972)|BG 7.18]]).</p> |
| <p>Dr. Patel: That is very important.</p> | | <p>Dr. Patel: That is very important.</p> |
| <p>Prabhupāda: Everything is important.</p> | | <p>Prabhupāda: Everything is important.</p> |