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	~~[[Category:Self~~-~~realized]]~~		<div class="section" id="Srimad-Bhagavatam" text="Srimad-Bhagavatam"><h2>Srimad-Bhagavatam</h2></div>

	~~[[Category:Intellectual Class (Brahmana)]]~~		<div class="sub_section" id="SB_Canto_1" text="SB Canto 1"><h3>SB Canto 1</h3></div>

	== ~~Srimad-Bhagavatam~~ ==		<div class="quote" book="SB" link="SB 1.2.2" link_text="SB 1.2.2, Purport">
			<div class="heading">The Vaiṣṇava stage is the postgraduate status of a brāhmaṇa. A progressive brāhmaṇa must necessarily become a Vaiṣṇava, for a Vaiṣṇava is a self-realized, learned brāhmaṇa.</div>

	=== SB ~~Canto~~ 1 ~~===~~		<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:SB 1.2.2\|SB 1.2.2, Purport]]:''' Generally, a man is born as an ordinary being, and by the purificatory processes he is born for the second time. When he sees a new light and seeks direction for spiritual progress, he approaches a spiritual master for instruction in the Vedas. The spiritual master accepts only the sincere inquirer as his disciple and gives him the sacred thread. In this way a man becomes twice-born, or a dvija. After qualifying as a dvija one may study the Vedas, and after becoming well versed in the Vedas one becomes a vipra. A vipra, or a qualified brāhmaṇa, thus realizes the Absolute and makes further progress in spiritual life until he reaches the Vaiṣṇava stage. The Vaiṣṇava stage is the postgraduate status of a brāhmaṇa. A progressive brāhmaṇa must necessarily become a Vaiṣṇava, for a Vaiṣṇava is a self-realized, learned brāhmaṇa.</div>
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	<~~span~~ class="~~q_heading~~">~~'''The Vaiṣṇava stage is~~ the ~~postgraduate status of a brāhmaṇa~~. ~~A progressive brāhmaṇa must necessarily become a Vaiṣṇava, for a Vaiṣṇava is a~~ self-realized~~, learned brāhmaṇa~~.~~'''~~</~~span~~>		<div class="quote" book="SB" link="SB 1.3.21" link_text="SB 1.3.21, Purport">
			<div class="heading">Vedic language and the subject matter are very difficult for ordinary men. They are understood by the highly intelligent and self-realized brāhmaṇas.</div>

	<~~span~~ class="~~SB-statistics~~">'''[[Vanisource:SB 1.2.2\|SB 1.2.2, Purport]]:''' ~~Generally~~, ~~a man is born as an ordinary being~~, and by the ~~purificatory processes he~~ is born ~~for the second time. When he sees~~ a ~~new light and seeks direction for spiritual progress~~, ~~he approaches a spiritual master for instruction~~ in the ~~Vedas. The spiritual master accepts only~~ the ~~sincere inquirer as his disciple and gives him~~ the ~~sacred thread~~. ~~In this way a man becomes~~ twice-born, or a ~~dvija. After qualifying~~ as ~~a dvija one may study~~ the ~~Vedas,~~ and ~~after becoming well versed in~~ the ~~Vedas one becomes a vipra. A vipra~~, or ~~a qualified brāhmaṇa, thus realizes~~ the ~~Absolute~~ and ~~makes further progress in spiritual life until he reaches~~ the ~~Vaiṣṇava stage~~. ~~The Vaiṣṇava stage is~~ the ~~postgraduate status of a brāhmaṇa~~. ~~A progressive brāhmaṇa must necessarily become a Vaiṣṇava,~~ for ~~a Vaiṣṇava is a self~~-~~realized~~, ~~learned brāhmaṇa~~.</~~span~~>		<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:SB 1.3.21\|SB 1.3.21, Purport]]:''' Originally the Veda is one. But Śrīla Vyāsadeva divided the original Veda into four, namely Sāma, Yajur, Ṛg, Atharva, and then again they were explained in different branches like the Purāṇas and the Mahābhārata. Vedic language and the subject matter are very difficult for ordinary men. They are understood by the highly intelligent and self-realized brāhmaṇas. But the present age of Kali is full of ignorant men. Even those who are born by a brāhmaṇa father are, in the present age, no better than the śūdras or the women. The twice-born men, namely the brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas and vaiśyas, are expected to undergo a cultural purificatory process known as saṁskāras, but because of the bad influence of the present age the so-called members of the brāhmaṇa and other high-order families are no longer highly cultured. They are called the dvija-bandhus, or the friends and family members of the twice-born. But these dvija-bandhus are classified amongst the śūdras and the women. Śrīla Vyāsadeva divided the Vedas into various branches and subbranches for the sake of the less intelligent classes like the dvija-bandhus, śūdras and women.</div>
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	<~~span~~ class="~~q_heading~~">~~'''Vedic language and the subject matter are very difficult for ordinary men. They are understood by the highly intelligent and self-realized brāhmaṇas. '''~~</~~span~~>		<div class="sub_section" id="SB_Canto_5" text="SB Canto 5"><h3>SB Canto 5</h3></div>

	<~~span~~ class="SB-~~statistics~~">'''[[Vanisource:SB 1.3.21\|SB 1.3.21, ~~Purport~~]]:~~''' Originally~~ the ~~Veda is one~~. ~~But Śrīla Vyāsadeva divided the original Veda into four~~, ~~namely Sāma, Yajur, Ṛg, Atharva, and then again they were explained in different branches like~~ the ~~Purāṇas and~~ the ~~Mahābhārata. Vedic language~~ and ~~the subject matter~~ are ~~very difficult for ordinary men~~. ~~They~~ are ~~understood by the highly intelligent and self-realized brāhmaṇas~~. ~~But~~ the ~~present age of Kali~~ is ~~full~~ of ~~ignorant men. Even those who are born by a brāhmaṇa father are,~~ in the ~~present age~~, ~~no better than the śūdras or the women. The twice-born men~~, ~~namely the brāhmaṇas~~, ~~kṣatriyas and vaiśyas~~, ~~are expected to undergo a cultural purificatory process known as saṁskāras~~, ~~but because of~~ the ~~bad influence of~~ the ~~present age~~ the so-called ~~members~~ of ~~the brāhmaṇa and other high-order families are no longer highly cultured~~. ~~They are called~~ the ~~dvija-bandhus~~, ~~or the friends~~ and ~~family members of the twice-born. But these dvija-bandhus~~ are ~~classified amongst~~ the ~~śūdras and the women. Śrīla Vyāsadeva divided the Vedas into various branches and subbranches for~~ the ~~sake~~ of ~~the less intelligent classes like the dvija-bandhus, śūdras and women~~.</~~span~~>		<div class="quote" book="SB" link="SB 5.12.5-6" link_text="SB 5.12.5-6, Translation">
			<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:SB 5.12.5-6\|SB 5.12.5-6, Translation]]: The self-realized brāhmaṇa Jaḍa Bharata said: Among the various material combinations and permutations, there are various forms and earthly transformations. For some reason, these move on the surface of the earth and are called palanquin carriers. Those material transformations which do not move are gross material objects like stones. In any case, the material body is made of earth and stone in the form of feet, ankles, calves, knees, thighs, torso, throat and head. Upon the shoulders is the wooden palanquin, and within the palanquin is the so-called King of Sauvīra. The body of the King is simply another transformation of earth, but within that body Your Lordship is situated and falsely thinking that you are the King of the state of Sauvīra.'''</div>
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	=== SB ~~Canto~~ 5 ===		<div class="quote" book="SB" link="SB 5.12.5-6" link_text="SB 5.12.5-6, Purport">
			<div class="heading">Although he was falsely proud of being a king, King Rahūgaṇa was not really situated in knowledge. Therefore he was rebuking the palanquin carriers, including the self-realized brāhmaṇa, Jaḍa Bharata.</div>

	<~~span~~ class="SB-statistics">'''[[Vanisource:SB 5.12.5-6\|SB 5.12.5-6, Translation]]: The self-realized brāhmaṇa Jaḍa Bharata said: Among the various material combinations and permutations, there are various forms and earthly transformations. For some reason, these move on the surface of the earth and are called palanquin carriers. Those material transformations which do not move are gross material objects like stones. In any case, the material body is made of earth and stone in the form of feet, ankles, calves, knees, thighs, torso, throat and head. Upon the shoulders is the wooden palanquin, and within the palanquin is the so-called King of Sauvīra. The body of the King is simply another transformation of earth, but within that body Your Lordship is situated and falsely thinking that you are the King of the state of Sauvīra.'''</span>		<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:SB 5.12.5-6\|SB 5.12.5-6, Purport]]:''' After analyzing the material bodies of the palanquin carrier and the palanquin passenger, Jaḍa Bharata concludes that the real living force is the living entity. The living entity is the offshoot or offspring of Lord Viṣṇu; therefore within this material world, among moving and nonmoving things, the real principle is Lord Viṣṇu. Due to His presence, everything is working, and there are actions and reactions. One who understands Lord Viṣṇu as the original cause of everything is to be understood to be perfectly situated in knowledge. Although he was falsely proud of being a king, King Rahūgaṇa was not really situated in knowledge. Therefore he was rebuking the palanquin carriers, including the self-realized brāhmaṇa, Jaḍa Bharata. This is the first accusation Jaḍa Bharata made against the King, who was daring to talk to a learned brāhmaṇa from the flimsy ground of ignorance, identifying everything with matter.</div>
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	<span class="q_heading">'''Although he was falsely proud of being a king, King Rahūgaṇa was not really situated in knowledge. Therefore he was rebuking the palanquin carriers, including the self-realized brāhmaṇa, Jaḍa Bharata.'''</span>		</div>

	~~<span class="SB-statistics~~">'''[[Vanisource:SB 5.12.5-6\|SB 5.12.5-6, Purport]]:''' After analyzing the material bodies of the palanquin carrier and the palanquin passenger, Jaḍa Bharata concludes that the real living force is the living entity. The living entity is the offshoot or offspring of Lord Viṣṇu; therefore within this material world, among moving and nonmoving things, the real principle is Lord Viṣṇu. Due to His presence, everything is working, and there are actions and reactions. One who understands Lord Viṣṇu as the original cause of everything is to be understood to be perfectly situated in knowledge. Although he was falsely proud of being a king, King Rahūgaṇa was not really situated in knowledge. Therefore he was rebuking the palanquin carriers, including the self-realized brāhmaṇa, Jaḍa Bharata. This is the first accusation Jaḍa Bharata made against the King, who was daring to talk to a learned brāhmaṇa from the flimsy ground of ignorance, identifying everything with matter.</~~span~~>

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== Srimad-Bhagavatam ==

=== SB Canto 1 ===

'''The Vaiṣṇava stage is the postgraduate status of a brāhmaṇa. A progressive brāhmaṇa must necessarily become a Vaiṣṇava, for a Vaiṣṇava is a self-realized, learned brāhmaṇa.'''

'''[[Vanisource:SB 1.2.2|SB 1.2.2, Purport]]:''' Generally, a man is born as an ordinary being, and by the purificatory processes he is born for the second time. When he sees a new light and seeks direction for spiritual progress, he approaches a spiritual master for instruction in the Vedas. The spiritual master accepts only the sincere inquirer as his disciple and gives him the sacred thread. In this way a man becomes twice-born, or a dvija. After qualifying as a dvija one may study the Vedas, and after becoming well versed in the Vedas one becomes a vipra. A vipra, or a qualified brāhmaṇa, thus realizes the Absolute and makes further progress in spiritual life until he reaches the Vaiṣṇava stage. The Vaiṣṇava stage is the postgraduate status of a brāhmaṇa. A progressive brāhmaṇa must necessarily become a Vaiṣṇava, for a Vaiṣṇava is a self-realized, learned brāhmaṇa.

'''Vedic language and the subject matter are very difficult for ordinary men. They are understood by the highly intelligent and self-realized brāhmaṇas. '''

'''[[Vanisource:SB 1.3.21|SB 1.3.21, Purport]]:''' Originally the Veda is one. But Śrīla Vyāsadeva divided the original Veda into four, namely Sāma, Yajur, Ṛg, Atharva, and then again they were explained in different branches like the Purāṇas and the Mahābhārata. Vedic language and the subject matter are very difficult for ordinary men. They are understood by the highly intelligent and self-realized brāhmaṇas. But the present age of Kali is full of ignorant men. Even those who are born by a brāhmaṇa father are, in the present age, no better than the śūdras or the women. The twice-born men, namely the brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas and vaiśyas, are expected to undergo a cultural purificatory process known as saṁskāras, but because of the bad influence of the present age the so-called members of the brāhmaṇa and other high-order families are no longer highly cultured. They are called the dvija-bandhus, or the friends and family members of the twice-born. But these dvija-bandhus are classified amongst the śūdras and the women. Śrīla Vyāsadeva divided the Vedas into various branches and subbranches for the sake of the less intelligent classes like the dvija-bandhus, śūdras and women.

=== SB Canto 5 ===

'''[[Vanisource:SB 5.12.5-6|SB 5.12.5-6, Translation]]: The self-realized brāhmaṇa Jaḍa Bharata said: Among the various material combinations and permutations, there are various forms and earthly transformations. For some reason, these move on the surface of the earth and are called palanquin carriers. Those material transformations which do not move are gross material objects like stones. In any case, the material body is made of earth and stone in the form of feet, ankles, calves, knees, thighs, torso, throat and head. Upon the shoulders is the wooden palanquin, and within the palanquin is the so-called King of Sauvīra. The body of the King is simply another transformation of earth, but within that body Your Lordship is situated and falsely thinking that you are the King of the state of Sauvīra.'''

'''Although he was falsely proud of being a king, King Rahūgaṇa was not really situated in knowledge. Therefore he was rebuking the palanquin carriers, including the self-realized brāhmaṇa, Jaḍa Bharata.'''

'''[[Vanisource:SB 5.12.5-6|SB 5.12.5-6, Purport]]:''' After analyzing the material bodies of the palanquin carrier and the palanquin passenger, Jaḍa Bharata concludes that the real living force is the living entity. The living entity is the offshoot or offspring of Lord Viṣṇu; therefore within this material world, among moving and nonmoving things, the real principle is Lord Viṣṇu. Due to His presence, everything is working, and there are actions and reactions. One who understands Lord Viṣṇu as the original cause of everything is to be understood to be perfectly situated in knowledge. Although he was falsely proud of being a king, King Rahūgaṇa was not really situated in knowledge. Therefore he was rebuking the palanquin carriers, including the self-realized brāhmaṇa, Jaḍa Bharata. This is the first accusation Jaḍa Bharata made against the King, who was daring to talk to a learned brāhmaṇa from the flimsy ground of ignorance, identifying everything with matter.