The great sage Maitreya Muni is described here as bhagavān because he surpassed all ordinary human beings in learning and experience. Thus his selection of the greatest welfare service for the world is considered authoritative. The all-inclusive welfare service for the entire human society is devotional service to the Lord, and, as requested by Vidura, the sage described the same very appropriately.
The great sage Maitreya Muni is described here (SB 3.5.17) as bhagavan because he surpassed all ordinary human beings in learning and experience. Thus his selection of the greatest welfare service for the world is considered authoritative
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"The great sage Maitreya Muni is described here as bhagavān because he surpassed all ordinary human beings in learning and experience. Thus his selection of the greatest welfare service for the world is considered authoritative"
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 3
The great sage Maitreya Muni is described here as bhagavān because he surpassed all ordinary human beings in learning and experience. Thus his selection of the greatest welfare service for the world is considered authoritative.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: The great sage Maitreya Muni, after honoring Vidura very greatly, began to speak, at Vidura's request, for the greatest welfare of all people.
Categories:
- Great Sages
- Maitreya Rsi
- Describing a Spiritual Master
- Described in the Srimad-Bhagavatam
- Herein the Srimad-Bhagavatam
- Bhagavan
- Because
- Surpass
- Ordinary Human Being
- Learning Devotees of God
- Experience
- Selection
- Greatest
- Welfare
- Service
- World
- Consider
- Authoritative
- Srimad-Bhagavatam, Canto 03 Chapter 05 Purports - Vidura's Talks with Maitreya
- Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 03 Purports
Page Title: | The great sage Maitreya Muni is described here (SB 3.5.17) as bhagavan because he surpassed all ordinary human beings in learning and experience. Thus his selection of the greatest welfare service for the world is considered authoritative |
Compiler: | Angela |
Created: | 2020-07-15, 14:19:27 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=1, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 1 |