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| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:BG 13.16|BG 13.16, Translation and Purport]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="trans text"><p style="display: inline;">The Supreme Truth exists outside and inside of all living beings, the moving and the nonmoving. Because He is subtle, He is beyond the power of the material senses to see or to know. Although far, far away, He is also near to all.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:BG 13.16 (1972)|BG 13.16, Translation and Purport]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="trans text"><p style="display: inline;">The Supreme Truth exists outside and inside of all living beings, the moving and the nonmoving. Because He is subtle, He is beyond the power of the material senses to see or to know. Although far, far away, He is also near to all.</p> |
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| <div class="purport text"><p>In Vedic literature we understand that Nārāyaṇa, the Supreme Person, is residing both outside and inside of every living entity. He is present in both the spiritual and material worlds. Although He is far, far away, still He is near to us. These are the statements of Vedic literature. Āsīno dūraṁ vrajati śayāno yāti sarvataḥ (Kaṭha Upaniṣad 1.2.21). And because He is always engaged in transcendental bliss, we cannot understand how He is enjoying His full opulence. We cannot see or understand with these material senses. Therefore in the Vedic language it is said that to understand Him our material mind and senses cannot act. But one who has purified his mind and senses by practicing Kṛṣṇa consciousness in devotional service can see Him constantly. It is confirmed in Brahma-saṁhitā that the devotee who has developed love for the Supreme God can see Him always, without cessation. And it is confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā (11.54) that He can be seen and understood only by devotional service. Bhaktyā tv ananyayā śakyaḥ.</p> | | <div class="purport text"><p>In Vedic literature we understand that Nārāyaṇa, the Supreme Person, is residing both outside and inside of every living entity. He is present in both the spiritual and material worlds. Although He is far, far away, still He is near to us. These are the statements of Vedic literature. Āsīno dūraṁ vrajati śayāno yāti sarvataḥ (Kaṭha Upaniṣad 1.2.21). And because He is always engaged in transcendental bliss, we cannot understand how He is enjoying His full opulence. We cannot see or understand with these material senses. Therefore in the Vedic language it is said that to understand Him our material mind and senses cannot act. But one who has purified his mind and senses by practicing Kṛṣṇa consciousness in devotional service can see Him constantly. It is confirmed in Brahma-saṁhitā that the devotee who has developed love for the Supreme God can see Him always, without cessation. And it is confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā (11.54) that He can be seen and understood only by devotional service. Bhaktyā tv ananyayā śakyaḥ.</p> |
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| <div id="LectureonBG1316BombayOctober101973_1" class="quote" parent="Bhagavad-gita_As_It_Is_Lectures" book="Lec" index="364" link="Lecture on BG 13.16 -- Bombay, October 10, 1973" link_text="Lecture on BG 13.16 -- Bombay, October 10, 1973"> | | <div id="LectureonBG1316BombayOctober101973_1" class="quote" parent="Bhagavad-gita_As_It_Is_Lectures" book="Lec" index="364" link="Lecture on BG 13.16 -- Bombay, October 10, 1973" link_text="Lecture on BG 13.16 -- Bombay, October 10, 1973"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Lecture on BG 13.16 -- Bombay, October 10, 1973|Lecture on BG 13.16 -- Bombay, October 10, 1973]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is that try to understand Kṛṣṇa, as Kṛṣṇa is speaking in the Bhagavad-gītā. Don't mal-interpret. Don't be foolish, that "Kṛṣṇa means this, Kurukṣetra means that," manufacture some words and you be also foolish and make others foolish. No. Try to understand Bhagavad-gītā as it is. Then you'll understand everything.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Lecture on BG 13.16 -- Bombay, October 10, 1973|Lecture on BG 13.16 -- Bombay, October 10, 1973]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is that try to understand Kṛṣṇa, as Kṛṣṇa is speaking in the Bhagavad-gītā. Don't mal-interpret. Don't be foolish, that "Kṛṣṇa means this, Kurukṣetra means that," manufacture some words and you be also foolish and make others foolish. No. Try to understand Bhagavad-gītā as it is. Then you'll understand everything.</p> |
| <p>Now here Kṛṣṇa says, bahir antaś ca bhūtānām. The Absolute Truth is there, bahir antaś ca, not that it is in a different position or different angle of vision. You are already in the Absolute Truth, even materially conception. Bhūmir āpo 'nalo vāyuḥ khaṁ mano buddhir eva ca ([[Vanisource:BG 7.4|BG 7.4]]). These are the material elements, five gross elements and three subtle elements. So even taken materially, so what is this material? We have already explained. The materials are different energies of the Supreme Lord. Bhinnā me prakṛtir aṣṭadhā. Kṛṣṇa says, "These eight kinds of material nature, subtle and gross, they are My energy, inferior energy." Itas tu viddhi me prakṛtiṁ parām.</p> | | <p>Now here Kṛṣṇa says, bahir antaś ca bhūtānām. The Absolute Truth is there, bahir antaś ca, not that it is in a different position or different angle of vision. You are already in the Absolute Truth, even materially conception. Bhūmir āpo 'nalo vāyuḥ khaṁ mano buddhir eva ca ([[Vanisource:BG 7.4 (1972)|BG 7.4]]). These are the material elements, five gross elements and three subtle elements. So even taken materially, so what is this material? We have already explained. The materials are different energies of the Supreme Lord. Bhinnā me prakṛtir aṣṭadhā. Kṛṣṇa says, "These eight kinds of material nature, subtle and gross, they are My energy, inferior energy." Itas tu viddhi me prakṛtiṁ parām.</p> |
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| <div id="LectureonBG1317BombayOctober111973_6" class="quote" parent="Bhagavad-gita_As_It_Is_Lectures" book="Lec" index="365" link="Lecture on BG 13.17 -- Bombay, October 11, 1973" link_text="Lecture on BG 13.17 -- Bombay, October 11, 1973"> | | <div id="LectureonBG1317BombayOctober111973_6" class="quote" parent="Bhagavad-gita_As_It_Is_Lectures" book="Lec" index="365" link="Lecture on BG 13.17 -- Bombay, October 11, 1973" link_text="Lecture on BG 13.17 -- Bombay, October 11, 1973"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Lecture on BG 13.17 -- Bombay, October 11, 1973|Lecture on BG 13.17 -- Bombay, October 11, 1973]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Just like of a house there are two persons. One is the proprietor of the house; another tenant is the occupier. So we are simply occupiers. Real proprietor is Kṛṣṇa. Sarva-kṣetreṣu bhārata. Kṣetra-jñaṁ cāpi mām... That is īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānām ([[Vanisource:BG 18.61|BG 18.61]]). He knows everyone, what you are doing. Not only I, you. Everyone.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Lecture on BG 13.17 -- Bombay, October 11, 1973|Lecture on BG 13.17 -- Bombay, October 11, 1973]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Just like of a house there are two persons. One is the proprietor of the house; another tenant is the occupier. So we are simply occupiers. Real proprietor is Kṛṣṇa. Sarva-kṣetreṣu bhārata. Kṣetra-jñaṁ cāpi mām... That is īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānām ([[Vanisource:BG 18.61 (1972)|BG 18.61]]). He knows everyone, what you are doing. Not only I, you. Everyone.</p> |
| <p>Therefore it is stated that "That Supreme person, Brahman," avibhaktaṁ ca bhūteṣu, "He is staying in everyone's heart." That is Kṛṣṇa. Just like I am sitting here. I am not in my apartment. You are sitting here. You are not in your apartment because you are limited. But Kṛṣṇa, although he is living in his Goloka Vṛndāvana planet, he is everywhere. That is already explained. Yesterday we have already discussed. Bahir antaś ca bhūtānām acaraṁ caram eva ca, sūkṣmatvāt... Sarvataḥ pāṇi-pādaṁ tat sarvato 'kṣi-śiro-mukham. We have discussed all these things. That is Kṛṣṇa. That is God. That He is in His... That is confirmed in the Īśopaniṣad. Īśopaniṣad. Īśāvāsyam idaṁ sarvaṁ yat kiñca jagatyāṁ jagat, tena tyaktena bhu... ([[Vanisource:ISO 1|ISO 1]]). And... So everywhere is Kṛṣṇa; everywhere is God. Sarvataḥ pāṇi-pādam. He has got hands and legs everywhere. And because he has got hands everywhere, therefore when you offer something to Kṛṣṇa, or God, with faith and love, He can accept. Not that because He is far, far away, therefore I am offering something with faith and love, He can not accept. No He can accept.</p> | | <p>Therefore it is stated that "That Supreme person, Brahman," avibhaktaṁ ca bhūteṣu, "He is staying in everyone's heart." That is Kṛṣṇa. Just like I am sitting here. I am not in my apartment. You are sitting here. You are not in your apartment because you are limited. But Kṛṣṇa, although he is living in his Goloka Vṛndāvana planet, he is everywhere. That is already explained. Yesterday we have already discussed. Bahir antaś ca bhūtānām acaraṁ caram eva ca, sūkṣmatvāt... Sarvataḥ pāṇi-pādaṁ tat sarvato 'kṣi-śiro-mukham. We have discussed all these things. That is Kṛṣṇa. That is God. That He is in His... That is confirmed in the Īśopaniṣad. Īśopaniṣad. Īśāvāsyam idaṁ sarvaṁ yat kiñca jagatyāṁ jagat, tena tyaktena bhu... ([[Vanisource:ISO 1|ISO 1]]). And... So everywhere is Kṛṣṇa; everywhere is God. Sarvataḥ pāṇi-pādam. He has got hands and legs everywhere. And because he has got hands everywhere, therefore when you offer something to Kṛṣṇa, or God, with faith and love, He can accept. Not that because He is far, far away, therefore I am offering something with faith and love, He can not accept. No He can accept.</p> |
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| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Morning Walk -- March 30, 1974, Bombay|Morning Walk -- March 30, 1974, Bombay]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Dr. Patel: Sarvendriya-guṇābhāsaṁ sarvendriya-vivarjitam...</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Morning Walk -- March 30, 1974, Bombay|Morning Walk -- March 30, 1974, Bombay]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Dr. Patel: Sarvendriya-guṇābhāsaṁ sarvendriya-vivarjitam...</p> |
| <p>Prabhupāda: Yes. Sarvendriya-vivarjitam means these rascal hands, legs, are vivarjitam. But He has got His particular type of hands and legs. That they cannot understand. They, their limited knowledge does not allow them to know that there can be another hand which can be extended millions and millions of miles. That they cannot understand. Therefore avajānanti māṁ mūḍhā mānuṣīṁ tanu... ([[Vanisource:BG 9.11|BG 9.11]]). They think, "Kṛṣṇa is like us. How He can be God?"</p> | | <p>Prabhupāda: Yes. Sarvendriya-vivarjitam means these rascal hands, legs, are vivarjitam. But He has got His particular type of hands and legs. That they cannot understand. They, their limited knowledge does not allow them to know that there can be another hand which can be extended millions and millions of miles. That they cannot understand. Therefore avajānanti māṁ mūḍhā mānuṣīṁ tanu... ([[Vanisource:BG 9.11 (1972)|BG 9.11]]). They think, "Kṛṣṇa is like us. How He can be God?"</p> |
| <p>Dr. Patel: Asaktaṁ sarva-bhṛc caiva nirguṇaṁ guṇa-bhoktṛ ca.</p> | | <p>Dr. Patel: Asaktaṁ sarva-bhṛc caiva nirguṇaṁ guṇa-bhoktṛ ca.</p> |
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| <p>Prabhupāda: Yes. Dūrasthaṁ antike ca. Dūrasthaṁ, nobody knows where is Goloka Vṛndāvana, how many miles away. Dūrastha. They cannot calculate. But antike ca, He's within. He can accept your service.</p> | | <p>Prabhupāda: Yes. Dūrasthaṁ antike ca. Dūrasthaṁ, nobody knows where is Goloka Vṛndāvana, how many miles away. Dūrastha. They cannot calculate. But antike ca, He's within. He can accept your service.</p> |
| <p>Dr. Patel: Avibhaktaṁ ca bhūteṣu vibhaktam iva ca sthitam.</p> | | <p>Dr. Patel: Avibhaktaṁ ca bhūteṣu vibhaktam iva ca sthitam.</p> |
| <p>Prabhupāda: Yes. Avibhakt... The Paramātmā, He is distributed. That does not mean He has become many. He's still one. Avibhaktam. Although, īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ hṛd-deśe 'rjuna tiṣṭhati ([[Vanisource:BG 18.61|BG 18.61]]), you cannot calculate, "Now īśvara is now divided, so His original position is now gone."</p> | | <p>Prabhupāda: Yes. Avibhakt... The Paramātmā, He is distributed. That does not mean He has become many. He's still one. Avibhaktam. Although, īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ hṛd-deśe 'rjuna tiṣṭhati ([[Vanisource:BG 18.61 (1972)|BG 18.61]]), you cannot calculate, "Now īśvara is now divided, so His original position is now gone."</p> |
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