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<h2>Bhagavad-gita As it is</h2>
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<h3>BG Chapters 13 - 18</h3>
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This hearing process is very important. Lord Caitanya, who preached Kṛṣṇa consciousness in the modern world, gave great stress to hearing because if the common man simply hears from authoritative sources he can progress.
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[[Vanisource:BG 13.26|BG 13.26, Translation and Purport]]
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Again there are those who, although not conversant in spiritual knowledge, begin to worship the Supreme Person upon hearing about Him from others. Because of their tendency to hear from authorities, they also transcend the path of birth and death.
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This verse is particularly applicable to modern society because in  modern society there is practically no education in spiritual matters.  Some of the people may appear to be atheistic or agnostic or  philosophical, but actually there is no knowledge of philosophy. As for  the common man, if he is a good soul, then there is a chance for  advancement by hearing. This hearing process is very important. Lord  Caitanya, who preached Kṛṣṇa consciousness in the modern world, gave  great stress to hearing because if the common man simply hears from authoritative sources he can progress, especially, according to Lord Caitanya, if he hears  the transcendental vibration Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare  Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare. It is stated,  therefore, that all men should take advantage of hearing from realized  souls and gradually become able to understand everything. The worship of the Supreme Lord will then undoubtedly take place. Lord Caitanya has  said that in this age no one needs to change his position, but one  should give up the endeavor to understand the Absolute Truth by  speculative reasoning. One should learn to become the servant of those  who are in knowledge of the Supreme Lord. If one is fortunate enough to  take shelter of a pure devotee, hear from him about self-realization and follow in his footsteps, one will be gradually elevated to the position of a pure devotee. In this verse particularly, the process of hearing  is strongly recommended, and this is very appropriate. Although the  common man is often not as capable as so-called philosophers, faithful  hearing from an authoritative person will help one transcend this  material existence and go back to Godhead, back to home.
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