Category:Also Spiritual
Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda teaches the principle of absolute oneness in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. While the material and spiritual worlds are distinct, a devotee has the power to spiritualize matter through service. This category explains that when "material" things—such as the body, management, or even geographical knowledge—are engaged in the service of the Lord, they cease to be mundane. They become "also spiritual," just as an iron rod becomes fire when placed in fire.
- The Iron Rod Analogy: The most vivid example given is the iron rod in fire. Just as the rod acquires the qualities of fire (heat and light), the material body and senses acquire spiritual qualities when constantly engaged in spiritual activities.
- Management is Spiritual: Śrīla Prabhupāda corrects the misconception that management or organization is purely material. He states that because the establishment belongs to Kṛṣṇa, the management is "also spiritual." Order and system are divine qualities.
- The Devotee's Vision: For a devotee, the material world is not a place of enjoyment but a facility for service. Because they see everything as an expansion of the Lord's energy, their vision and interaction with the world are transcendental. Even the earth, water, and trees of the holy dhāma are understood to be fully spiritual.
- Identity and Duty: Since the living entity is constitutionally spiritual, their true occupational duty (dharma) must "also" be spiritual. Any duty performed for the satisfaction of the Supreme Lord connects the soul to its original nature.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: How Material Activities Become Also Spiritual.
Pages in category "Also Spiritual"
The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
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- A devotee's senses are not attracted by material enjoyment. And even though the material world is full of misery, the devotee considers this material world to be also spiritual because everything is engaged in the service of the Lord
- A living being is a spiritual identity, and therefore his occupational duty is also spiritual. The real dharma is that which is advised in Bhagavad-gita
- Although Pariksit Maharaja had no need for geographical knowledge of this universe, that knowledge was also spiritual and transcendental because he was thinking of the entire universe as an expansion of the energy of the Lord
- Anything that is produced must also be annihilated. Therefore if we accept the birth of the living entity, we also have to accept his annihilation
- As already explained, Vrndavana is the spiritual abode of Krsna, and the word Cupid is also spiritual and transcendental. One should not take the material Cupid and Krsna to be on the same level
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- In Bhagavad-gita it is stated that no one can be equal to or greater than the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is confirmed in the Vedas also: eko bahunam yo vidadhati kaman
- Iron rod put into the fire, when it is red-hot, it is no longer iron rod. It is fire. Similarly this body, if you constantly keep in touch with spiritual activities, then it is no longer material. It is spiritual. The body's also spiritual
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- When the Lord saw that His beloved mother was very compassionate towards the fallen souls, He was pleased, and He also became compassionate towards her
- With your multifarious duties you come here thrice in a week and try to understand. This is also spiritual culture. This will not go in vain. This will give you impression. Even you stop coming here, that impression will never go