Category:Study the Law
Theme Analysis
This category presents a profound critique of modern materialistic science and philosophy by contrasting the study of nature's laws with the understanding of the supreme law-maker. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that while it is commendable to study the intricate physical and cosmic laws governing the universe, doing so without recognizing the Supreme Personality of Godhead is a symptom of a poor fund of knowledge. Just as studying legal law in human society requires strict prerequisites and qualifications—such as graduating from a degree college—understanding the transcendental science requires absolute submission to the Supreme Lord. True wisdom, possessed by the devotees, means not only appreciating the wondrous mechanics of material nature but lovingly acknowledging Lord Kṛṣṇa, under whose exact direction all these subtle laws flawlessly operate.
- The Defect of Modern Civilization: So-called scientists and philosophers are captivated by the stringent laws of nature but foolishly decry or ignore the existence of the intelligent creator who established them.
- Appreciating the Lawmaker: Śrīla Prabhupāda emphasizes that the key difference between a devotee and a materialistic scientist is that the devotee studies and appreciates both the natural laws and the supreme law-maker behind them.
- The Qualification for Transcendental Study: Just as one must pass academic prerequisites to study law or sit on a high court bench, grasping the spiritual science requires more than mundane academic education; it requires spiritual qualification and surrender.
- The Ultimate Direction of Nature: All natural laws, including the constant cycle of creation and destruction, operate strictly under the supreme direction of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Studying the Laws of Nature and the Supreme Lawmaker.
Pages in category "Study the Law"
The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
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- So-called modern civilization, they have no knowledge of God, although they are trying to study the laws of God. But they should accept at least theoretically there must be God
- So-called scientists say that, "God has created this universe. The laws are there. So we have to study the laws. What we shall do with the God?" Is it not?
- Suppose if you have to become a medical practitioner or a lawyer. So you have to study the law books by the previous lawyers, by the judgments of the courts
- Suppose you are lawyer. Your particular engagement is study of law or executing legal business. So that is sva-dharma
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- The present situation is the so-called modern civilization, they have no knowledge of God, although they are trying to study the laws of God
- They are studying how the laws of nature is working. That's nice. But they should appreciate at the same time: Who made such subtle laws that they are working so nicely
- They are studying the laws of nature, how things are happening. But simply they have to understand that it is under the direction of Krsna
- Thing is that they are studying the laws very nicely. That's good. But they should appreciate that who has made this law. That is their defect
- This transcendental science cannot be understood simply by academic education. It is not possible. There is a secret. Just like in the ordinary educational field, nobody is allowed to study law unless he is a graduate of the degree college
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- We do not only study the laws and appreciate it, but we study the law-maker also. That is the difference between ourself and the so-called scientists
- We do not only study the laws and appreciate it, but we study the law-maker also. That is the difference between ourself and the so-called scientists. They are left, poor fund of knowledge. They cannot appreciate that there is a law-maker