Unless one is awakened to this position of questioning his suffering, unless he realizes that he doesn't want suffering but rather wants to make a solution to all suffering, then one is not to be considered a perfect human being. Humanity begins when this sort of inquiry is awakened in one's mind. In the Brahma-sūtra this inquiry is called brahma jijñāsā. Athāto brahma jijñāsā. Every activity of the human being is to be considered a failure unless he inquires about the nature of the Absolute. Therefore those who begin to question why they are suffering or where they came from and where they shall go after death are proper students for understanding Bhagavad-gītā. The sincere student should also have a firm respect for the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Such a student was Arjuna.
Failure (BG and SB)
Bhagavad-gita As It Is
BG Preface and Introduction
Page Title: | Failure (BG and SB) |
Compiler: | Visnu Murti, RupaManjari |
Created: | 05 of Dec, 2011 |
Totals by Section: | BG=11, SB=47, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 58 |