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Śrīla Prabhupāda teaches that the fundamental qualification for understanding the Absolute Truth is to "remain submissive to Kṛṣṇa." Unlike material knowledge, which can be conquered by intellect and research, spiritual knowledge is a matter of revelation. Kṛṣṇa is not an order-supplier who appears on command; He reveals Himself only to those who approach Him with humility and love. | Śrīla Prabhupāda teaches that the fundamental qualification for understanding the Absolute Truth is to "remain submissive to Kṛṣṇa." Unlike material knowledge, which can be conquered by intellect and research, spiritual knowledge is a matter of revelation. Kṛṣṇa is not an order-supplier who appears on command; He reveals Himself only to those who approach Him with humility and love. | ||
This submissive attitude is the dividing line between the devotee and the impersonalist ( | This submissive attitude is the dividing line between the devotee and the impersonalist (Māyāvādī). While the impersonalist tries to dominate the scripture through grammatical jugglery, the devotee submits to the instruction of the Lord. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that by submissively hearing about Kṛṣṇa—whether His instructions in the Bhagavad-gītā or His pastimes with the gopīs—the heart is cleansed of lust, and the devotee receives dictation from the Supersoul within. | ||
* '''Revelation over Force:''' One cannot see Kṛṣṇa by force; one must wait for His revelation through submission. | * '''Revelation over Force:''' One cannot see Kṛṣṇa by force; one must wait for His revelation through submission. | ||
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* '''The Devotee's Prayer:''' The proper mood is to admit one's poverty of understanding and beg for mercy. | * '''The Devotee's Prayer:''' The proper mood is to admit one's poverty of understanding and beg for mercy. | ||
* '''Internal Guidance:''' A submissive devotee is guided by the Supersoul from within and the spiritual master from without. | * '''Internal Guidance:''' A submissive devotee is guided by the Supersoul from within and the spiritual master from without. | ||
* '''The Great Divide:''' Submission distinguishes the | * '''The Great Divide:''' Submission distinguishes the Kṛṣṇa-ite from the speculative Māyāvādī. | ||
* Explore a synthesized essence of this category in the following Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Remain Submissive to Krsna|Remain Submissive to Krsna.]] | * Explore a synthesized essence of this category in the following Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Remain Submissive to Krsna|Remain Submissive to Krsna.]] | ||
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Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda teaches that the fundamental qualification for understanding the Absolute Truth is to "remain submissive to Kṛṣṇa." Unlike material knowledge, which can be conquered by intellect and research, spiritual knowledge is a matter of revelation. Kṛṣṇa is not an order-supplier who appears on command; He reveals Himself only to those who approach Him with humility and love.
This submissive attitude is the dividing line between the devotee and the impersonalist (Māyāvādī). While the impersonalist tries to dominate the scripture through grammatical jugglery, the devotee submits to the instruction of the Lord. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that by submissively hearing about Kṛṣṇa—whether His instructions in the Bhagavad-gītā or His pastimes with the gopīs—the heart is cleansed of lust, and the devotee receives dictation from the Supersoul within.
- Revelation over Force: One cannot see Kṛṣṇa by force; one must wait for His revelation through submission.
- The Power of Hearing: Submissively hearing Kṛṣṇa's pastimes cures the material disease of lust.
- The Devotee's Prayer: The proper mood is to admit one's poverty of understanding and beg for mercy.
- Internal Guidance: A submissive devotee is guided by the Supersoul from within and the spiritual master from without.
- The Great Divide: Submission distinguishes the Kṛṣṇa-ite from the speculative Māyāvādī.
- Explore a synthesized essence of this category in the following Vanipedia article: Remain Submissive to Krsna.
Pages in category "Submissive to Krsna"
The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total.
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- After Brahman realization, when a liberated soul comes in contact with a pure devotee of Lord Krsna and submissively accepts the teachings of Lord Krsna without misinterpretation, he becomes situated in this neutral stage of devotional service
- Always remain submissive in spirit to Krishna and Spiritual Master, and by their grace you will get all strength to speak and satisfy your audience
- Arjuna is a devotee, and he is submissive, and he is in contact with Krsna as a friend. Therefore Krsna is revealing to him
- At this stage (of submissive faith and love for) Krsna, or the Supersoul, dictates from within, while from without the devotee is helped by the spiritual master, who is the bona fide representative of Krsna
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- If one hears the pastimes of Krsna with the gopis, from authorities with submission, then he will be promoted to the platform of transcendental loving service to the Lord & the material disease of lust within his heart will be completely vanquished
- If you become submissive, if you develop the spiritual attitude of following Krsna, and you are as a servant or a friend, as a parent or as a lover - if you begin to give service to the Supreme Lord then you can begin to know Him
- If you simply hear sincerely and submissively, then you will understand Krsna. Krsna will reveal to you
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- Sankara advised that do not try to exact favorable conclusions by beating the Sastras, but be submissive to Lord Govinda and worship Him
- She (Kuntidevi) was so submissive that she prayed, Krsna, You are meant to be understood by the paramahamsas, the most advanced transcendentalists, but I am a woman, so how can I see You
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- The first-class yogi is he who is always conscious of Krsna. One can be conscious of Krsna by hearing about Him submissively
- The florist very humbly and submissively offered his prayers to the Lord, saying: My dear Lord, because You have come to my place, I think all my forefathers and all my worshipable superiors are pleased and delivered
- The highest perfectional ingenuity is the personal perception of My (Lord Krsna) abodes, and this has been possible because of your (Brahma) submissive attitude in the performance of severe penance according to My order
- The Nagapatnis said, "O Lord (Krsna), we are submitting our prayers unto You. You can appreciate that this poor serpent is going to give up his life. You know that for us women our husband is our life and everything"
- The wife of the brahmana again & again requested, in great humility and submission, that he go to Lord Krsna. The brahmana thought that there was no need to ask any material benefit from Sri Krsna, but he was induced by the repeated requests of his wife
- This stage of devotional service (submissve faith and love for Krsna) by the devotee in Krsna consciousness is the most perfect stage of the yoga system
- This submission (to Krsna) marks the difference between Krsna-ites and Mayavadis
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- We have to become very humble & submissive & pray to Krsna sincerely, "Krsna, it is not possible for me to know You. Kindly explain how it is I can know You, & then it will be possible." This is the way Arjuna approached Krsna in Eleventh Chapter of BG
- We have to wait for that revelation. Not by force. Force will not act. Krsna is not our order-supplier, servant: "Krsna, please come here. I'll see You." No, no. That will not do. You must be submissive, first of all surrender
- We should at least theoretically accept Sri Krsna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and with that submissive spirit we can understand the Bhagavad-gita
- We should not be puffed up, falsely thinking that our knowledge is great or that we are very learned. We need only become a little gentle and submissive to hear the messages from Krsna
- When one is sufficiently trained and acts in submissive faith and love for Krsna under the direction of the bona fide spiritual master, the dovetailing process becomes more firm and accurate
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- You are a rascal, you are against Krsna, why Krsna will give you facility? If you are against Krsna and you want the credit without Krsna, that's not possible. You must be submissive first of all. Then Krsna will give you all facilities
- You'll find, throughout the whole instruction of Bhagavad-gita, not that blindly. There is submissive presentation: "Krsna, I cannot understand this." That is allowed