Mental Speculation Must Be Given Up - Prabhupada 0369

60413 - Lecture BG 02.55-58 - New York

harāv abhaktasya kuto mahad-guṇā

manorathenāsati dhāvato bahiḥ

yasyāsti bhaktir bhagavaty akiñcanā

sarvair guṇais tatra samāsate surāḥ

If one is situated in pure devotional service of the Lord, then, whatever he may be, all the good qualities of the Lord will develop in him, all the good qualities."" And harāv abhaktasya kuto mahad-guṇāḥ: "And one who is not a devotee of the Lord, however academically he may be educated, his qualification has no value."" Why?

Now, manorathena: "Because he's on the platform of mental speculation, and due to his mental speculation, he is sure to be influenced by this material nature." He's sure to. So if we want to be free from the influence of the material nature, then our habit of mental speculation may be given up."