On the path of fruitive work one certainly commits sinful activities, and therefore according to the considerations of karma-kāṇḍa, different types of atonement are recommended. Such methods of atonement, however, do not free one from ignorance, which is the root of sinful life. Consequently one is prone to commit sinful activities even after atonement, which is therefore very inadequate for purification. On the path of speculative knowledge one becomes free from sinful life by understanding things as they are. Therefore the acquirement of speculative knowledge is also considered a method of atonement. While performing fruitive activities one can become free from the actions of sinful life through austerity, penance, celibacy, control of the mind and senses, truthfulness and the practice of mystic yoga. By awakening knowledge one may also neutralize sinful reactions. Neither of these methods, however, can free one from the tendency to commit sinful activities.
Acquire knowledge by speculation
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"acquire knowledge by speculation"
|"acquirement of speculative knowledge"
|"acquiring knowledge by speculating"
|"speculation we acquire knowledge"
|"speculative knowledge or acquiring knowledge"
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 6
On the path of speculative knowledge one becomes free from sinful life by understanding things as they are. Therefore the acquirement of speculative knowledge is also considered a method of atonement.
SB 6.1 Summary: | Page Title: | Acquire knowledge by speculation |
| Compiler: | Matea, Kanupriya |
| Created: | 19 of Nov, 2009 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=1, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=4, Con=0, Let=0 |
| No. of Quotes: | 5 |