Convert 2.0-bot: Conversion/restructure for compatibility with the version 2.0 of the compile tools

2009-10-04T01:21:45Z

Conversion/restructure for compatibility with the version 2.0 of the compile tools

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:21, 4 October 2009
Line 1:		Line 1:
			<div id="compilation">
			<div id="facts">
	{{terms\|"absolute vision"}}		{{terms\|"absolute vision"}}

Line 20:		Line 22:

	[[Category:Vision]]		[[Category:Vision]]
			</div>

	== Srimad-Bhagavatam ==		<div class="section" id="Srimad-Bhagavatam" text="Srimad-Bhagavatam"><h2>Srimad-Bhagavatam</h2></div>

	=== SB Canto 1 ~~===~~		<div class="sub_section" id="SB_Canto_1" text="SB Canto 1"><h3>SB Canto 1</h3></div>

	<~~span~~ class="~~q_heading~~">~~'''~~Śrīla Vyāsadeva did not take notice of the effulgence of Brahman because that is not absolute vision.~~'''~~</~~span~~>		<div class="quote" book="SB" link="SB 1.7.4" link_text="SB 1.7.4, Purport">
			<div class="heading">Śrīla Vyāsadeva did not take notice of the effulgence of Brahman because that is not absolute vision.</div>

	<~~span~~ class="~~SB-statistics~~">'''[[Vanisource:SB 1.7.4\|SB 1.7.4, Purport]]:''' Imperfect realization of the Absolute by the partial approach of the impersonal Brahman or localized Paramātmā does not permit anyone to enter into the kingdom of God. Śrī Nārada advised Śrīla Vyāsadeva to become absorbed in transcendental meditation on the Personality of Godhead and His activities. Śrīla Vyāsadeva did not take notice of the effulgence of Brahman because that is not absolute vision. The absolute vision is the Personality of Godhead, as it is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gītā (7.19): vāsudevaḥ sarvam iti. In the Upaniṣads also it is confirmed that Vāsudeva, the Personality of Godhead, is covered by the golden glowing hiraṇmayena pātreṇa veil of impersonal Brahman, and when that curtain is removed by the mercy of the Lord the real face of the Absolute is seen.</~~span~~>		<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:SB 1.7.4\|SB 1.7.4, Purport]]:''' Imperfect realization of the Absolute by the partial approach of the impersonal Brahman or localized Paramātmā does not permit anyone to enter into the kingdom of God. Śrī Nārada advised Śrīla Vyāsadeva to become absorbed in transcendental meditation on the Personality of Godhead and His activities. Śrīla Vyāsadeva did not take notice of the effulgence of Brahman because that is not absolute vision. The absolute vision is the Personality of Godhead, as it is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gītā (7.19): vāsudevaḥ sarvam iti. In the Upaniṣads also it is confirmed that Vāsudeva, the Personality of Godhead, is covered by the golden glowing hiraṇmayena pātreṇa veil of impersonal Brahman, and when that curtain is removed by the mercy of the Lord the real face of the Absolute is seen.</div>
			</div>

	=== SB Canto 3 ~~===~~		<div class="sub_section" id="SB_Canto_3" text="SB Canto 3"><h3>SB Canto 3</h3></div>

	<~~span~~ class="~~q_heading~~">~~'''~~The purified, absolute vision of Bhagavad-gītā is compared to the River Ganges.~~'''~~</~~span~~>		<div class="quote" book="SB" link="SB 3.32.28" link_text="SB 3.32.28, Purport">
			<div class="heading">The purified, absolute vision of Bhagavad-gītā is compared to the River Ganges.</div>

	<~~span~~ class="~~SB-statistics~~">'''[[Vanisource:SB 3.32.28\|SB 3.32.28, Purport]]:''' The Supreme Person has to be understood by the transcendental sound vibrated by Him in Bhagavad-gītā, wherein He says that there is nothing superior to Himself; the impersonal Brahman effulgence is resting on His personality. The purified, absolute vision of Bhagavad-gītā is compared to the River Ganges. Ganges water is so pure that it can purify even the asses and cows. But anyone who, disregarding the pure Ganges, wishes to be purified instead by the filthy water flowing in a drain, cannot be successful. Similarly, one can successfully attain pure knowledge of the Absolute only by hearing from the pure Absolute Himself.</~~span~~>		<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:SB 3.32.28\|SB 3.32.28, Purport]]:''' The Supreme Person has to be understood by the transcendental sound vibrated by Him in Bhagavad-gītā, wherein He says that there is nothing superior to Himself; the impersonal Brahman effulgence is resting on His personality. The purified, absolute vision of Bhagavad-gītā is compared to the River Ganges. Ganges water is so pure that it can purify even the asses and cows. But anyone who, disregarding the pure Ganges, wishes to be purified instead by the filthy water flowing in a drain, cannot be successful. Similarly, one can successfully attain pure knowledge of the Absolute only by hearing from the pure Absolute Himself.</div>
			</div>

	== Other Books by Srila Prabhupada ==		<div class="section" id="Other_Books_by_Srila_Prabhupada" text="Other Books by Srila Prabhupada"><h2>Other Books by Srila Prabhupada</h2></div>

	=== Message of Godhead ~~===~~		<div class="sub_section" id="Message_of_Godhead" text="Message of Godhead"><h3>Message of Godhead</h3></div>

	<~~span~~ class="~~q_heading~~">~~'''~~When such obstacles are surpassed, one attains to the absolute vision.~~'''~~</~~span~~>		<div class="quote" book="OB" link="MOG 2" link_text="Message of Godhead 2">
			<div class="heading">When such obstacles are surpassed, one attains to the absolute vision.</div>

	<~~span~~ class="~~OB-statistics~~">'''[[Vanisource:MOG 2\|Message of Godhead 2]]:''' Similarly, the karma-yogī exists always in a transcendental position, far away from the conditions of the modes of nature, for all his works attain to the platform of the Absolute. When one is in a state of freedom from the modes of nature, the phenomenal world manifests its noumenal feature—its spiritual aspect. With the world thus spiritually manifest, its modes of nature, such as goodness, passion, and ignorance, cannot present any obstacle to one's spiritual advancement. When such obstacles are surpassed, one attains to the absolute vision.		<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:MOG 2\|Message of Godhead 2]]:''' Similarly, the karma-yogī exists always in a transcendental position, far away from the conditions of the modes of nature, for all his works attain to the platform of the Absolute. When one is in a state of freedom from the modes of nature, the phenomenal world manifests its noumenal feature—its spiritual aspect. With the world thus spiritually manifest, its modes of nature, such as goodness, passion, and ignorance, cannot present any obstacle to one's spiritual advancement. When such obstacles are surpassed, one attains to the absolute vision.
	Bhagavad-gītā (5.17) further elucidates that when a learned man attains to absolute vision, he can observe every living being—whether a learned and gentle brahmaṇa, a cow, an elephant, a dog, or a dog-eater—with equanimity. A learned and gentle brahmaṇa is the embodiment of nature's mode of goodness. Among the beasts, the cow is the embodiment of this same mode of goodness. The elephant and the lion are embodiments of the passionate mode of nature, while the dog and the caṇḍāla (dog-eater) are the embodiments of nature's mode of darkness, or ignorance. However, instead of focusing on the various external tabernacles of these living entities (their embodiments under various modes of nature), with his absolute vision the karma-yogī penetrates to the spirit which is embodied therein. And because this infinitesimal spirit emanates from the infinite Supreme Spirit, the karma-yogī in the highest state can observe everyone and everything with equanimity.</~~span~~>		Bhagavad-gītā (5.17) further elucidates that when a learned man attains to absolute vision, he can observe every living being—whether a learned and gentle brahmaṇa, a cow, an elephant, a dog, or a dog-eater—with equanimity. A learned and gentle brahmaṇa is the embodiment of nature's mode of goodness. Among the beasts, the cow is the embodiment of this same mode of goodness. The elephant and the lion are embodiments of the passionate mode of nature, while the dog and the caṇḍāla (dog-eater) are the embodiments of nature's mode of darkness, or ignorance. However, instead of focusing on the various external tabernacles of these living entities (their embodiments under various modes of nature), with his absolute vision the karma-yogī penetrates to the spirit which is embodied therein. And because this infinitesimal spirit emanates from the infinite Supreme Spirit, the karma-yogī in the highest state can observe everyone and everything with equanimity.</div>
			</div>
			</div>

Rati at 17:34, 24 November 2008

2008-11-24T17:34:35Z

New page

{{terms|"absolute vision"}}

{{notes|}}

{{compiler|Rati}}

{{complete|ALL}}

{{first|24Nov08}}

{{last|24Nov08}}

{{totals_by_section|BG=0|SB=2|CC=0|OB=1|Lec=0|Con=0|Let=0}}

{{total|3}}

{{toc right}}

[[Category:Absolute]]

[[Category:Vision]]

== Srimad-Bhagavatam ==

=== SB Canto 1 ===

'''Śrīla Vyāsadeva did not take notice of the effulgence of Brahman because that is not absolute vision.'''

'''[[Vanisource:SB 1.7.4|SB 1.7.4, Purport]]:''' Imperfect realization of the Absolute by the partial approach of the impersonal Brahman or localized Paramātmā does not permit anyone to enter into the kingdom of God. Śrī Nārada advised Śrīla Vyāsadeva to become absorbed in transcendental meditation on the Personality of Godhead and His activities. Śrīla Vyāsadeva did not take notice of the effulgence of Brahman because that is not absolute vision. The absolute vision is the Personality of Godhead, as it is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gītā (7.19): vāsudevaḥ sarvam iti. In the Upaniṣads also it is confirmed that Vāsudeva, the Personality of Godhead, is covered by the golden glowing hiraṇmayena pātreṇa veil of impersonal Brahman, and when that curtain is removed by the mercy of the Lord the real face of the Absolute is seen.

=== SB Canto 3 ===

'''The purified, absolute vision of Bhagavad-gītā is compared to the River Ganges.'''

'''[[Vanisource:SB 3.32.28|SB 3.32.28, Purport]]:''' The Supreme Person has to be understood by the transcendental sound vibrated by Him in Bhagavad-gītā, wherein He says that there is nothing superior to Himself; the impersonal Brahman effulgence is resting on His personality. The purified, absolute vision of Bhagavad-gītā is compared to the River Ganges. Ganges water is so pure that it can purify even the asses and cows. But anyone who, disregarding the pure Ganges, wishes to be purified instead by the filthy water flowing in a drain, cannot be successful. Similarly, one can successfully attain pure knowledge of the Absolute only by hearing from the pure Absolute Himself.

== Other Books by Srila Prabhupada ==

=== Message of Godhead ===

'''When such obstacles are surpassed, one attains to the absolute vision.'''

'''[[Vanisource:MOG 2|Message of Godhead 2]]:''' Similarly, the karma-yogī exists always in a transcendental position, far away from the conditions of the modes of nature, for all his works attain to the platform of the Absolute. When one is in a state of freedom from the modes of nature, the phenomenal world manifests its noumenal feature—its spiritual aspect. With the world thus spiritually manifest, its modes of nature, such as goodness, passion, and ignorance, cannot present any obstacle to one's spiritual advancement. When such obstacles are surpassed, one attains to the absolute vision.
Bhagavad-gītā (5.17) further elucidates that when a learned man attains to absolute vision, he can observe every living being—whether a learned and gentle brahmaṇa, a cow, an elephant, a dog, or a dog-eater—with equanimity. A learned and gentle brahmaṇa is the embodiment of nature's mode of goodness. Among the beasts, the cow is the embodiment of this same mode of goodness. The elephant and the lion are embodiments of the passionate mode of nature, while the dog and the caṇḍāla (dog-eater) are the embodiments of nature's mode of darkness, or ignorance. However, instead of focusing on the various external tabernacles of these living entities (their embodiments under various modes of nature), with his absolute vision the karma-yogī penetrates to the spirit which is embodied therein. And because this infinitesimal spirit emanates from the infinite Supreme Spirit, the karma-yogī in the highest state can observe everyone and everything with equanimity.

Absolute vision - Revision history

Convert 2.0-bot: Conversion/restructure for compatibility with the version 2.0 of the compile tools

Rati at 17:34, 24 November 2008