Category:Fanaticism
Theme Analysis
The Vedic perspective on spiritual life strictly rejects blind faith and sentimental dogmatism. Śrīla Prabhupāda frequently defines the exact parameters of true religion by explaining that religion without philosophy is simply sentiment, which inevitably degrades into fanaticism. Conversely, philosophy without religion—without the ultimate goal of understanding God—is mere mental speculation. For a spiritual path to be genuine and effective, it must perfectly combine faith with rigorous logic and scientific understanding.
Fanaticism arises when people identify exclusively with external religious labels, such as "Hindu," "Christian," or "Muslim," and fight over these temporary designations without cultivating a genuine love for God. Furthermore, adhering strictly to the ritualistic formulas of a scripture while ignoring the ultimate purpose of those rituals traps the practitioner in a stagnant, fanatic mindset, making true spiritual progress impossible. A clear symptom of such fanaticism is a religion that claims to lead to God but maintains no discrimination regarding sinful habits, such as unrestricted meat-eating.
The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is presented not as another sectarian faith to compete with others, but as a universal, practical science (vijñāna). Bhakti-yoga is not sentimental fanaticism; it is the highly systematic art of engaging all the senses in the service of the supreme proprietor of the senses. By studying authoritative literatures like the Bhagavad-gītā, a practitioner develops love of Godhead on the solid ground of perfect knowledge, solving the fundamental problems of life without falling prey to blind, fanatic dogmatism.
- The Definition of Fanaticism: Adhering to religion without the supportive foundation of philosophy and logic results in sentimentality and dangerous fanaticism.
- Sectarian Dogmatism: Stamping oneself with a material religious label and fighting others, or refusing to chant God's names due to sectarian pride, are prime examples of fanaticism.
- A Scientific Process: Kṛṣṇa consciousness is completely free from blind faith; it is a practical, authoritative science based on the solid ground of Vedic knowledge.
- True Bhakti: Real devotion to God is not an emotional frenzy but the practical, regulated engagement of the senses based on perfect philosophical understanding.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Fanaticism - Religion Without Philosophy.
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Pages in category "Fanaticism"
The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total.
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- Because of the influence of Kali-yuga, there is much rasabhasa in the name of extravagance and liberal-mindedness. Such fanaticism is not very much appreciated by pure devotees
- Bhagavad-gita is the sublime cultural knowledge, and of course religion is included there, but it is not fanaticism or sentimental religion. It is based on pure science, philosophy, and logic
- Bhakti does not mean sentimental fanaticism. That is not bhakti. Bhakti means to engage all your senses for the satisfaction of the proprietor of the senses. That is called bhakti
- Bhakti does not mean stop your work. Bhakti does not mean sentimental fanaticism. That is not bhakti. Bhakti means to engage all your senses for the satisfaction of the proprietor of the senses. That is called bhakti
- Both the yogas (buddhi-yoga and sankhya-yoga) are interdependant, as religion and philosophy. Religion without philosophy is sentiment, or sometimes fanaticism, while philosophy without religion is mental speculation. BG 1972 purports
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- If one is not fortunate to be learning how to love God, then his religious principles are simply fanaticism, without any value
- If we follow the instruction of Bhagavad-gita and Krsna, then all problems will be solved. It is not a sectarian religious sentiment or fanaticism. It is not that. It is a science - social science, political science, cultural science
- If you take, simply take religion without basis of philosophy, then it is fanaticism. That's all
- If you want to understand Krsna, then you must approach a person who knows Krsna. It is not fanaticism or mental speculation. You have to learn the art scientifically
- In religion where there is no discrimination of foodstuff, what is that religion? What is that religion? This is fanaticism. That is not religion. Religion is to understand God. And one cannot understand God, the purest of all pure, unless one is pure
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- Of course when we accept Krishna's instructions perfectly we become automatically perfectly religious person. Therefore Krishna consciousness movement is not a sentimental fanaticism of so-called religion
- Our religion is not faith. It is science. That is the fault. Fanaticism of Christianism, Muhammadanism, has created this godlessness. But Vedic knowledge is not that. It is really knowledge
- Our request to everyone is that you try to understand Krsna scientifically. Krsna-tattva vijnanam. It is not a sentiment or philosophical speculation or fanaticism. It is not that. It is a fact
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- Religion does not mean that you stamp some stereotype religion, "I am Christian," "I am Hindu," "I am Muslim," "I am Buddhist," and then fight. That is not religion. That is fanaticism. Religion means how one has become devoted to God
- Religion where there is no discrimination of foodstuff, what is that religion? What is that religion? This is fanaticism. That is not religion. Religion is to understand God. And one cannot understand God, the purest of all pure, unless one is pure
- Religion without philosophy is sentimentalism or fanaticism
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- Tattvatah means reality, scientifically. Not by whims or sentiments or fanaticism. No. Everything. Krsna consciousness is everything scientific, solid scientific. It is not bogus
- The Bengalis got this appetite for eating flesh and fish and at the same time becoming one with God. This foolish theory and fanaticism has killed the Bengali culture. Not all, but a few percentage
- The idea is that any religious movement without philosophical basis, it is simply sentiment or fanaticism. And philosophy without idea of God is simply mental speculation
- There are ritualistic process in every religion and in every scripture - but if we stick to that, then the result will be they will be entrapped by such fanaticism, and it will be not possible to make progress
- There are ritualistic processes in every religion and in every scripture - but if we stick to that, then the result will be they will be entrapped by the search, fanaticism, and it will be not possible to make progress. This is called daksina system
- There is necessity of awakening this God consciousness of the people. It is not a childish thing or sentimental fanaticism. It is real science
- These (being neutral or to be averse) are all fanaticism. Real unity is in advancing Krsna consciousness
- These are all fanaticism. Real unity is in advancing Krsna consciousness
- This (Krsna consciousness) is not a sentimental fanaticism, religious movement. This is scientific movement for the good of the whole world
- This dogmatism, fanaticism - "Oh, why I shall chant Hare Krsna? I am Christian. I am Jews" - this is fanaticism. If you find actually ecstasy by chanting Hare Krsna, why should you not?
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- We are not preaching something fanaticism nor dry philosophy. Krsna consciousness is jnanam and vijnanam, practical knowledge
- We are teaching this Krsna consciousness to solve the problems of life. It is not sentiment or fanaticism or any sectarian religion
- We have got authoritative scripture, description, answers, everything is there. It is not blind following. It is not religious fanaticism. It is actually solid ground
- We have got authoritative scripture, description, answers. Everything is there. It is not blind following. It is not religious fanaticism. It is actually solid ground. Simply one has to understand nicely. That's all
- What is the meaning of Krsna consciousness? Is it a sentiment or fanaticism? No. It is a science. If you follow the rules and regulation and systematically, then all these qualities will develop. You'll practically see it
- Whatever knowledge we get from Bhagavad-gita, we should not think that it is sentimentalism or fanaticism. No. They're all vijnanam, science
- Whatever knowledge we receive from Bhagavad-gita should not be taken for sentimentality or fanaticism. The knowledge is both jnana & vijnana, theoretical wisdom and scientific knowledge. If one becomes well-versed in this knowledge, liberation is certain