Category:Based on the Principles
Theme Analysis
Human life is always guided by a set of foundational rules, whether consciously accepted or unconsciously followed. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that modern civilization is heavily condemned by the Bhāgavata school because it is primarily based on the principles of animalistic survival: sleeping and sex indulgence at night, and earning money during the day to maintain a family. These actions are driven by the false ego, rooted in the illusion of "I and mine," and propelled by lust (kāma). Any society built upon these principles, whether communistic or capitalistic, will inevitably fail to provide lasting happiness.
In contrast, Vedic civilization offers a paradigm based on absolute truth. Śrīla Prabhupāda emphasizes that all Vedic knowledge rests on the fundamental principle of approaching a bona fide spiritual master to receive authorized knowledge. The ultimate goal of this system is to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu. Without this guiding principle, humanity wanders blindly. The Bhagavad-gītā serves as the ultimate manual for this understanding, entirely based on the principle of bhakti-yoga, or devotional service, which lifts the living entity from material perplexity to the spiritual platform.
Śrīla Prabhupāda established the International Society for Krishna Consciousness directly upon these eternal principles. He clarifies that the movement is not a new concoction but is based on the saṅkīrtana movement inaugurated by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and the regulations laid down by the Gosvāmīs. The practical application of these principles involves engaging the tongue in chanting the holy names and tasting spiritual food (prasāda). Importantly, this path does not require artificial renunciation, such as leaving one's family for the Himalayas; rather, it is based on the principle of fully engaging one's body, mind, and words in transcendental service regardless of one's current material condition.
- The Flaw of Material Civilization: Modern society is condemned because its foundational principles are merely sleeping, sex, and economic struggle, driven by lust and false ego.
- The Vedic Foundation: Authentic spiritual life is based on the principle of approaching a bona fide spiritual master and utilizing the knowledge of the Bhagavad-gītā to understand Lord Viṣṇu.
- Practical Application of Bhakti: The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement operates on the simple but profound principles of chanting the holy name, distributing prasāda, and following the previous ācāryas.
- Liberation in Any Condition: True renunciation is based on the principle of engaging one's body, mind, and words in Kṛṣṇa's service, allowing a person to attain perfection without artificially changing their social status.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Based on the Principles - The Foundation of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness.
Pages in category "Based on the Principles"
The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total.
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- All the thoughts which I have concocted, based on the principle of "I" and "my," this is all illusion. So one, when one is intelligent to get out of the illusion, he surrenders to a spiritual master
- All Vedic knowledge is based on the principle that one must approach a bona fide spiritual master and hear from him the authoritative statements of the Vedas
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- Bhakti is based on the principle of the renunciation of material desires beginning from the earliest age; kaumaram acaret prajna dharman bhagavatan iha
- By the grace of the Lord we were given the same opportunity (to learn the process of worship during childhood) by our parents, and the beginning of our life was based on this principle
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- In order to rectify this great anomaly of materialistic civilization, based on the principles of dravya-sakti & kriya-sakti, one has to adopt the process of devotional service of God by adoption of principles of karma-yoga, mentioned in the Bhagavad-gita
- It is not a new movement, because as I told you, that this is based on the principles of Bhagavad-gita, and Bhagavad-gita is not new. At least from historical point of view, it is five thousand years old
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- One who engages in the transcendental service of the Lord in body, mind and words is to be considered liberated in all conditions of material existence. (Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.2.187) The Krsna consciousness movement is based on this principle
- Other belief, they are also based on the principle of love. That is actually not belief; that is misbelief. Because any religious principle... Just like Buddhism. Actually, they do not believe in God, but they have love for Lord Buddha. So love is there
- Our all activities are based on these three principles. With mind we plan: thinking, feeling and willing. And willing is given practical shape by the bodily work, or words, by speaking. So this is the test of a devotee
- Our Krsna Consciousness Movement is based on the principles of Bhagavad-gita As It Is, without malinterpretation
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- Sevonmukhe hi jihvadau: One must engage his tongue in the service of the holy name. Our Krsna consciousness movement is based on this principle. We try to engage all the members of the Krsna consciousness movement in the service of the holy name
- Since Gitopanisad is largely based on the principles of the Upanisads, it is not surprising to also find this passage (BG 2.29) in the Katha Upanisad. BG 1972 purports
- So our Krsna consciousness movement is based on this principle. We do not request anyone to become a sannyasi or give up home and go to Himalaya and practice hatha-yoga. No. Our principle is that in whatever condition you are, you remain there
- Success in yoga involves getting free from these material coverings and entering into spiritual existence. Lord Buddha's teachings of nirvana are based on this principle
- Such a form of human civilization (based on the principles of sleeping and sex indulgence at night and earning money in the day and spending the same for family maintenance) is condemned by the Bhagavata school
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- That is from frying pan to the fire. Either the world is run on on the principle of communistic philosophy or capitalistic philosophy, it will never be happy. Here is the formula, that everyone should be satisfied with the profit that he can easily make
- The entire Krsna consciousness movement is based on the principles of the sankirtana movement inaugurated by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
- The K C movement is based on this principle. Srila Narottama dasa Thakura has sung, "My dear Lord, let me be engaged in Your transcendental loving service, as indicated by the previous acaryas, and let me live in the association of pure devotees"
- The Krsna conscious movement is based on this principle, and we are opening centers all over the world to give everyone a chance to hear the message of Lord Krsna in order to go back home, back to Godhead
- The Krsna consciousness movement is based on this principle: chant the Hare Krsna mantra at every moment, as much as possible, both inside and outside of the temples, and, as far as possible, distribute prasada
- The leader's teaching should be based on the principles of the standard rules as they are practiced by the great teachers. BG 1972 purports
- The Lord (Krsna) admitted Arjuna to be His devotee and friend (BG 4.3), and therefore any sane man can guess that the discussion was on the topic of the bhakti-yoga system. Actually the whole Bhagavad-gita is based on the principle of bhakti-yoga
- The philosophy of Sankaracarya is mainly based on the principle that we should not think that we are products of this material nature. It is by some unfortunate accident that we are in contact with material nature
- The present human civilization is primarily based on the principles of sleeping and sex indulgence at night and earning money in the day and spending the same for family maintenance
- The rules and regulations of devotional service are based on this principle: anything in touch with the lotus feet of the Lord is immediately freed from all material contamination
- The Sanskrit word kama is used to indicate lust, desire or sense satisfaction. Sri Krsna instructs that we should not work for the satisfaction of kama or our own lust. The whole teaching of Bhagavad-gita is based on this principle
- The whole history of the battle of Kurukshetra is based on this principle of finding out a rajarsi on the throne of the kingdom
- The whole instruction of Bhagavad-gita is based on this principle, that Arjuna was perplexed with material thoughts. And Lord Krsna wanted to pose him, or to place him, in the spiritual platform
- The whole system of Vedic knowledge is based on this principle (understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead), but people have lost the clue (na te viduh svartha-gatim hi visnum) - SB 7.5.31
- The whole world is based on the principle of enviousness. Anyonya-vairah. And what is the meaning of this enviousness?
- These three prohibitions (namely illicit sex, intoxication, and eating food other than the prasada offered to Krsna) are based on the principles of austerity, cleanliness and mercy