Category:Purpose of Vedic Studying
Theme Analysis
This category unambiguously establishes the ultimate conclusion of all Vedic literature, as directly confirmed by the Supreme Lord Himself in the Bhagavad-gītā (15.15): the true purpose of studying the Vedas is simply to know and understand Lord Kṛṣṇa. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that without reaching this final realization, any endeavor in Vedic study—whether it be the pursuit of ritualistic ceremonies for heavenly elevation (karma-kāṇḍa) or dry philosophical speculation (jñāna-kāṇḍa)—is essentially a waste of time and useless labor (śrama eva hi kevalam). Many so-called scholars, particularly Māyāvādīs and those attached only to the flowery words of the Vedas (veda-vāda-ratāḥ), completely miss this point. A true vedāntī is one who perfectly understands Kṛṣṇa, thereby transcending the three modes of material nature, vanquishing the influence of māyā, and awakening pure love of Godhead.
- The Supreme Goal of the Vedas: Lord Kṛṣṇa directly declares that the ultimate purpose, understanding, and goal of all Vedic study is exclusively to know Him.
- The Futility of Ritualistic Attachment: Less intelligent persons become enamored by the ritualistic portions of the Vedas, seeking heavenly enjoyment like the beautiful leaves of a tree, while completely missing the root purpose.
- Defeating False Vedāntīs: Those who study Vedānta for recreational purposes or mental speculation, lacking genuine penance and devotion, are foolish and fail to grasp the Absolute Truth.
- The Ultimate Result: When one truly understands Kṛṣṇa through the Vedas, they are automatically liberated from material illusion and successfully reestablish their lost relationship with the Supreme Lord.
Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Purpose of Vedic Studying is to Understand Kṛṣṇa.
Pages in category "Purpose of Vedic Studying"
The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total.
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- Caitanya Mahaprabhu further says that the purpose of studying Vedas means to understand Krsna. And as soon as one understands Krsna, automatically the tinges of maya, the influence of maya, automatically becomes vanquished
- Caitanya was neither foolish nor ignorant of the principles of Vedanta. His purpose was to demonstrate to modern society that fools who have no history of penance and austerity should not try to study Vedanta just for some recreational purpose
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- In the Bhagavad-gita the Lord says that the purpose of all the Vedas is to know Him (Lord Krsna), and Srimad-Bhagavatam is Lord Sri Krsna Himself in the form of recorded knowledge
- In the Bhagavad-gita the same theory is confirmed by the Lord in His own words: the ultimate purpose of the Vedas is to know Him only
- In the clear autumn sky the twinkling stars appear brighter and brighter, just like a transcendentalist clear vision of the purpose of the Vedas
- In this verse (of BG 15.15) the purpose of the Vedas, the understanding of the Vedas and the goal of Vedas are clearly defined. BG 1972 purports
- In this verse (SB 5.11.2), two words are significant - veda-vada and tattva-vada. According to Bhagavad-gita, those who are simply attached to the Vedas and who do not understand the purpose of the Vedas or the Vedanta-sutra are called veda-vada-ratah
- It is the purpose of the Vedanta-sutra to reestablish the living entity's lost relationship with the Supreme Lord Krsna and to enable him to execute devotional service and ultimately achieve the highest goal of life, love of Godhead
- It requires much time, energy, knowledge and resources to execute the purposes of the Vedas. This is hardly possible in this age. BG 1972 purports
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- Less intelligent men cannot understand the purpose of Vedanta-sutra, although they may make a show of studying the sutras in a perverted way
- Loke is also significant because in the Paurusa, a Vedic literature, it is stated: lokyate vedartho 'nena. This Supreme Lord in His localized aspect as Paramatma explains the purpose of the Vedas. BG 1972 purports
- Lord Caitanya quoted a verse from the Padma Purana (62.31) in which it is stated that the Lord ordered Mahadeva, Lord Siva, to present some imaginary interpretations of Vedic literatures in order to divert people from the actual purpose of the Vedas
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- One must be intelligent enough to understand the purpose of the Vedas, without being attached to the rituals only, and must not desire to be elevated to the heavenly kingdoms for a better quality of sense gratification. BG 1972 purports
- One who analytically studies the purpose of the Vedas understands that by karma-kanda, sacrificial activity, one comes to the conclusion of jnana-kanda, speculative knowledge
- One who is attracted by the ritualistic formulas of the Vedas is attracted by the beautiful green leaves of the tree. He does not exactly know the purpose of the Vedas. BG 1972 purports
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- The actual purpose of studying Vedas means to understand Krsna. If one has not understood Krsna, then srama eva hi kevalam (SB 1.2.8). They have simply labored for nothing
- The Bhagavad-gita is the essence of all Vedic literatures because, after all, Vedic literature means to understand Krsna, the Absolute Truth, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That is the purpose of Vedic study
- The purpose of studying Veda means to understand Krsna. And Vedanta-vit. Because people are very much proud, especially Mayavadi philosophers, they're very much proud of becoming vedanti
- The purpose of studying Vedas is to understand Krsna. Or in other words, if anyone has understood Krsna, he has studied all the Vedas
- The purpose of studying Vedas means to understand Krsna, or God. When I speak of Krsna, you understand God. So when one understands what is God, what is Brahman, what is Krsna, what is Paramatma, then he is a Brahmana. This is the process
- The purpose of Vedic study is to transcend the activities of the three modes of material nature
- The Vedic scriptures are nothing but the injunctions of Lord Krsna. The purpose of the study of all the Vedas is to know Krsna; therefore, the words of Krsna and the message of His pastimes are always purifying