So Brahman realization is also God realization, but it is partial. The Supreme Lord is sac-cid-ānanda-vigrahaḥ (Bs. 5.1). He is person. But He is not a person like us. He is sac-cid-ānanda-vigrahaḥ. Īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ sac-cid-ānanda-vigrahaḥ (Bs. 5.1). Vigraha means person. So He is person, Bhagavān. Brahmeti paramātmeti bhagavān iti śabdyate (SB 1.2.11). Three features, realization of the Absolute. The first realization, imperfect realization, is impersonal Brahman. Further advanced realization—Paramātmā realization. And ultimate realization—the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa. These are the three stages.
God realization (Lectures)
Lectures
Bhagavad-gita As It Is Lectures
Page Title: | God realization (Lectures) |
Compiler: | Rishab, RupaManjari |
Created: | 06 of Oct, 2011 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=129, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 129 |