Spiritual or
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"spiritual or"
Bhagavad-gita As It Is
BG Chapters 1 - 6
BG Chapters 7 - 12
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 1
The eternal form of the Lord is par excellence spiritual or transcendental to the modes of material nature
SB 1.3.3 Purport: As stated above, the Lord extends His potency in the form of the mahat-tattva, which includes all material ingredients. The extension of power by the Lord and the Lord Himself personally are one in one sense, but at the same time the mahat-tattva is different from the Lord. Therefore the potency of the Lord and the Lord are simultaneously different and nondifferent. The conception of the virāṭ-rūpa, especially for the impersonalist, is thus nondifferent from the eternal form of the Lord. This eternal form of the Lord exists prior to the creation of the mahat-tattva, and it is stressed here that the eternal form of the Lord is par excellence spiritual or transcendental to the modes of material nature. The very same transcendental form of the Lord is manifested by His internal potency, and the formation of His multifarious manifestations of incarnations is always of the same transcendental quality, without any touch of the mahat-tattva.
Only the post-graduate spiritual student can enter into the spiritual or devotional service of the Lord
SB 1.4.25 Purport: The Bhagavad-gītā is the essence of all Vedic knowledge. It is the first book of spiritual values, as the Upaniṣads are. The Vedānta philosophy is the subject matter for study by the spiritual graduates. Only the post-graduate spiritual student can enter into the spiritual or devotional service of the Lord. It is a great science, and the great professor is the Lord Himself in the form of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. And persons who are empowered by Him can initiate others in the transcendental loving service of the Lord.
Before one can be accepted as a spiritual or material master of society, he must be tested by the above-mentioned criteria of character
SB 1.17.41, Purport: The brāhmaṇas are the religious preceptors for all other castes, and the sannyāsīs are the spiritual masters for all the castes and orders of society. So also are the king and the public leaders who are responsible for the material welfare of all people. The progressive religionists and those who are responsible human beings or those who do not want to spoil their valuable human lives should refrain from all the principles of irreligiosity, especially illicit connection with women. If a brāhmaṇa is not truthful, all his claims as a brāhmaṇa at once become null and void. If a sannyāsī is illicitly connected with women, all his claims as a sannyāsī at once become false. Similarly, if the king and the public leader are unnecessarily proud or habituated to drinking and smoking, certainly they become disqualified to discharge public welfare activities. Truthfulness is the basic principle for all religions. The four leaders of the human society, namely the sannyāsīs, the brāhmaṇa, the king and the public leader, must be tested crucially by their character and qualification. Before one can be accepted as a spiritual or material master of society, he must be tested by the above-mentioned criteria of character. Such public leaders may be less qualified in academic qualifications, but it is necessary primarily that they be free from the contamination of the four disqualifications, namely gambling, drinking, prostitution and animal slaughter.
SB Canto 2
SB Canto 3
SB Canto 4
SB Canto 5
SB Canto 7
SB Canto 10.1 to 10.13
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Adi-lila
CC Madhya-lila
Other Books by Srila Prabhupada
Easy Journey to Other Planets
Renunciation Through Wisdom
Light of the Bhagavata
Lectures
Bhagavad-gita As It Is Lectures
Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta Lectures
Festival Lectures
Arrival Addresses and Talks
General Lectures
Philosophy Discussions
Correspondence
1947 to 1965 Correspondence
1968 Correspondence
1972 Correspondence
Conversations and Morning Walks
1971 Conversations and Morning Walks
1973 Conversations and Morning Walks
1974 Conversations and Morning Walks
1975 Conversations and Morning Walks
1976 Conversations and Morning Walks
1977 Conversations and Morning Walks
Page Title: | Spiritual or |
Compiler: | Visnu Murti, Kanupriya, Sureshwardas |
Created: | 15 of Jan, 2008 |
Totals by Section: | BG=3, SB=18, CC=2, OB=3, Lec=17, Con=8, Let=4 |
No. of Quotes: | 55 |