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'''Theme Analysis''' | |||
Human life is specifically meant for self-realization and inquiring into the nature of the Absolute Truth. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that modern civilization often operates under the misconception that truth must be discovered or manufactured through mental speculation and scientific research, which indicates a fundamental lack of knowledge. True understanding does not come from experimental philosophy or changing theories, but from receiving the established truth descending through the valid authority of the paramparā system and the mahājanas. Ultimately, the search for truth culminates in understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, who is the source of everything and the supreme proprietor. | |||
* '''The Futility of Speculation:''' | * '''The Futility of Speculation:''' Attempting to discover or manufacture truth is a sign of ignorance, as the Absolute Truth is eternal and already existing, not something to be invented by limited human minds. | ||
* '''Krsna is the Ultimate Truth:''' While philosophers may debate relative truths, the Absolute Truth is the Supreme Person, Kṛṣṇa, and the highest intelligence is to accept His words as final. | |||
* '''Guidance from Authorities:''' One cannot ascertain the truth by independent study; one must follow the footsteps of the mahājanas and hear from a bona fide spiritual master who has seen the truth. | |||
* '''The Reality of the World:''' The material world is not false (mithya), but it is a truth relative to the Absolute; the illusion lies in thinking it is meant for our enjoyment rather than for the service of the proprietor, God. | |||
* | * Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:First of All You Must Know What Is the Truth|First of All You Must Know What Is the Truth.]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:36, 5 January 2026
Theme Analysis
Human life is specifically meant for self-realization and inquiring into the nature of the Absolute Truth. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that modern civilization often operates under the misconception that truth must be discovered or manufactured through mental speculation and scientific research, which indicates a fundamental lack of knowledge. True understanding does not come from experimental philosophy or changing theories, but from receiving the established truth descending through the valid authority of the paramparā system and the mahājanas. Ultimately, the search for truth culminates in understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, who is the source of everything and the supreme proprietor.
- The Futility of Speculation: Attempting to discover or manufacture truth is a sign of ignorance, as the Absolute Truth is eternal and already existing, not something to be invented by limited human minds.
- Krsna is the Ultimate Truth: While philosophers may debate relative truths, the Absolute Truth is the Supreme Person, Kṛṣṇa, and the highest intelligence is to accept His words as final.
- Guidance from Authorities: One cannot ascertain the truth by independent study; one must follow the footsteps of the mahājanas and hear from a bona fide spiritual master who has seen the truth.
- The Reality of the World: The material world is not false (mithya), but it is a truth relative to the Absolute; the illusion lies in thinking it is meant for our enjoyment rather than for the service of the proprietor, God.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: First of All You Must Know What Is the Truth.
Pages in category "What is the Truth"
The following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total.
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- First of all you must know from the authorities what is the truth. Then you speak. Don't speak nonsense. It will not help you or your followers. That is called anukirtaya
- First of all you must know what is the truth. If your standard of truth is different and my standard of truth is different, then where is the use of talking nonsense? If you have any other truth than Krsna, you be satisfied
- From whom you'll have to inquire? From a person who has actually seen what is tattva, what is truth. From him
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- Kapila Muni is explaining to His mother the glories of devotional service. So if we follow Him, then we also get informed what is the truth of devotional service. Mahajano yena gatah sa panthah
- Krsna first of all slapped Arjuna: "You do not know what is the fact, and talking like a very learned man. Just try to understand what is truth." First thing is that, we never die
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- Making discoveries means you do not know what is truth. But it is good credit for you that you are trying to advance. That's it. That we agree
- Mattah parataram nanyat kincid asti dhananjaya (BG 7.7). The truth is there. They do not know. Half-educated. This is very good, "Truth is the . . ." We also say, but they do not know what is that truth
- My experiment with truth - Gandhi's movement. Truth is truth. "Experiment" means you do not know what is truth. It is a way of life. Everything is stated there, try to train them. Simple thing
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- Para-hita-bhasanam. You should speak truth also. What is that truth? That truth is "God is great, and we are subservient. So our duty is to abide by the orders of God," the simple truth
- Philosophy which does not search ultimately what is truth, what is God, that philosophy is mental speculation. And the knowledge of God without philosophy is simply sentiment. They should be combined
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- Sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja (BG 18.66). That is simple truth. Believe in Krsna. That means Supreme Personality of Godhead. Whatever He says is truth. That's all. This is intelligence: "Whatever Krsna says, that is truth."
- Scientists are making research "What is the truth beyond this? Beyond this? Beyond this?" When they come to the point of this pure consciousness, that is the highest grade of scientific knowledge
- Somebody says that, "I am searching after the truth." But you must know what is the truth. Otherwise, how you will search out truth
- Spiritual revolution means the people should understand what is the Supreme Truth, and then mold their character and activities according to that relationship. Then that is success of human life
- Sraddha-sabde visvasa sudrdha niscaya. This is basic platform, that "What Krsna says, that is truth." Krsna bhakti kaile sarva-karma krta haya: "If I follow Krsna, then my business is complete." This is intelligence
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- That is there, a class of men, jijnasu. Catur-vidha bhajante mam sukrtinah (BG 7.16). They are pious. "Actually what is the truth?" Jijnasu. And jnani
- The people of this age are very lazy, not only materially but in the matter of self-realization. The human life is especially meant for self-realization. That is to say, man should come to know what he is, what the world is & what the supreme truth is
- The philosophy, it is said, nasau munir yasya (CC Madhya 17.186). One philosopher is differing from another philosopher. Just now today Syamasundara has purchased one book about different philosophers. So that, you also cannot ascertain what is truth
- They did not know what is truth, not afraid. Why? If one is on the platform of truth, why he should be afraid? They did not know what is truth - beginning from Vivekananda
- They do not know what is the truth, and still, they write books, they write commentaries unauthorizedly and mislead public. This is going on
- They do not know what is truth or what is truthfulness. Or, in other words, everyone is liar. I have seen many big, big gentlemen that for nothing they will speak lies
- This brahmana attracted the attention of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He was illiterate, and he could not read even one word. What is the truth in it? The same thing: guru-mukha-padma-vakya, cittete koriya aikya. He took guru's order very seriously
- This is demonic nature. They will simply try to suppress Krsna consciousness movement. Because these symptoms are there: na saucam napi cacaro na satyam tesu vidyate (BG 16.7). There is no truthfulness. They do not know what is ultimate truth
- To understand the truth, what is the truth there, that without something this body is dead, no more value, and with that something the body is so valuable. So one who is intelligent, he'll try to find out what is that truth
- Truth is never discovered. It is already there. But you do not know what is that truth. That is credit that you are making advance towards truth, but you do not know what is truth. That is a fact
- Truth is there, but when we misunderstand the truth or misuse the truth, then we are in trouble. That is Vaisnava philosophy. We have to find out what is the truth in everything. And that can be understood when you are advanced. Vasudevah sarvam iti
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- We are behaving with this material world with an enjoying spirit, as our enjoyable things. That is mithya. It is not your enjoyable thing. It is Krsna's enjoyable thing. That is truth. We do not know what is truth
- We are searching after truth, what is the truth, what is the relative truth. But when you come to Krsna, that is Absolute Truth. Sarva-karana-karanam (Bs. 5.1). This is truth
- What are the truths regarding the living entities and the Supreme Personality of Godhead? What are their identities ? What are the specific values in the knowledge in the Vedas, and what are the necessities for the spiritual master and his disciples?
- What is that truth? The truth is that isavasyam (ISO 1), everything is the God's creation. And Krsna, the Supreme Lord says, bhoktaram yajna-tapasam (BG 5.29). He is the proprietor. But we do not understand that truth, that He is the proprietor
- What, then, is the ultimate truth? The answer is that nondual knowledge is the ultimate truth. It is devoid of the contamination of material qualities. It gives us liberation. It is the one without a second, all-pervading and beyond imagination
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- You are making, manufacturing, discovering truth. That means you do not know what is truth. You should answer like that. That you are all rascals. You do not know what is truth; therefore you are discovering truth
- You have to accept that you do not know still what is the truth. You are expecting in future. That is the proof that your knowledge is imperfect. Why future