Category:Following in the Footsteps of Arjuna
Theme Analysis
The true purpose of the Bhagavad-gītā can only be understood by following the example of its original recipient, Arjuna. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that Arjuna did not accept Lord Kṛṣṇa blindly; through logical inquiry and ultimate surrender, he accepted Kṛṣṇa as Param Brahman—the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Because the original teachings of the Gītā had been lost to mental speculation and misinterpretation, Kṛṣṇa re-established the paramparā (disciplic succession) through Arjuna, His pure devotee and friend. Therefore, anyone who studies the Gītā exactly as Arjuna understood it—without inventing personal interpretations or following mundane philosophers—receives perfect knowledge directly, as if hearing it from the Lord Himself. By following Arjuna's footsteps, one adopts the path of the mahājanas (great authorities) and guarantees the success of their spiritual life, attaining the exact same perfection that Arjuna achieved.
- Accepting Kṛṣṇa as Param Brahman: Arjuna's ultimate conclusion was to accept Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Truth. To understand the Gītā, the reader must adopt this exact same conclusion.
- The Perfect Paramparā: There is no difference between hearing directly from Kṛṣṇa and hearing through the disciplic succession coming from Arjuna; following Arjuna is equivalent to direct contact with the Lord.
- Avoiding Mental Speculators: Śrīla Prabhupāda strongly warns against following "Dr. Frog," mundane scholars, or concocted interpretations, which lead the reader away from the actual spirit of the Bhagavad-gītā.
- Attaining the Ultimate Perfection: By simply following the footprints of Arjuna without deviation, anyone can become a dear friend of Kṛṣṇa and achieve the highest spiritual perfection.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Following in the Footsteps of Arjuna to Understand Bhagavad-gītā.
Pages in category "Following in the Footsteps of Arjuna"
The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total.
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- All those who have tried their utmost to do good for others but have failed despite all honest endeavors should approach Sri Krsna or His bona fide servitors, following the footsteps of Marshal Arjuna
- Arjuna accepted Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, param brahma param dhama (BG 10.12). So if we follow Arjuna then we can understand Bhagavad-gita very easily. So we should not waste
- Arjuna accepts Sri Krsna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and any commentary on the Gita following in the footsteps of Arjuna is real devotional service to the cause of this great science. BG 1972 purports
- Arjuna becomes the disciple of Krsna, and anyone who understands Bhagavad-gita, following the footprints of Arjuna, he can understand rightly what is the purpose of Bhagavad-gita
- Arjuna did not accept Krsna blindly. He knew, but for our sake he gave so many arguments. At last, he accepted. So we have to follow Arjuna
- Arjuna, the great warrior, attained the same perfection (the spiritual platform) simply by making friends with the Lord, who delivered the message of Bhagavad-gita to enlighten Arjuna and his followers
B
- Because of the direct instruction of the Lord (Krsna) to Arjuna, anyone who follows in the footsteps of Arjuna is certainly not bewildered. BG 1972 purports
- Bhagavad-gita, as it was understood by Arjuna, is also explained (BG 10.12-13), but there are many foolish men who do not follow in the footsteps of Arjuna in understanding the spirit of Bhagavad-gita
- By the grace of the Supreme Lord, Arjuna has understood that the Supreme Truth is Krsna and that He is the perfect one. One should therefore follow the path of Arjuna. He received the authority of Bhagavad-gita. BG 1972 purports
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- Following in the footsteps of Sri Arjuna, who is a personal devotee of the Lord, one should accept the supremacy of Lord Krsna, as supported by Nimbarka and Visnu Svami and still later by the greatest acarya, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
- Following in the footsteps of Sri Arjuna, who is a personal devotee of the Lord, one should accept the supremacy of Lord Krsna, as supported by Vyasa, Devala, Asita, Narada and later by the acaryas Ramanujacarya, Madhvacarya
- Following the footsteps of Arjuna, if we accept Krsna's words, not blindly but with good logic, good scientific research, if we actually try to understand what Krsna speaks, then all our problems are solved
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- If we follow Arjuna and Krsna, then we get the perfect knowledge. May not be cent per cent perfect, but as far as possible, if we follow the instruction as it is, that much perfect. In this way one will get perfection
- If we follow Arjuna, Arjuna's decision should be taken. Arjuna decision is - Krsna is param brahma
- If we follow Arjuna, then we understand Bhagavad-gita as it is. But if we don't follow Arjuna, if we follow somebody, Dr. Frog, or create our own interpretation, then we remain impure
- If we follow in the footsteps of Arjuna to understand Krsna, then our life will be happy and successful. Sanjaya realized this, and as he began to understand it, he related the conversation to Dhrtarastra. BG 1972 purports
- If we take Bhagavad-gita seriously, then we should follow the footprints of Arjuna as he understood. He accepted Krsna as the Parambrahman
- If you follow Arjuna as he understood, then your understanding of Bhagavad-gita is perfect. If you do not understand, then you have not understood what is Krsna's speaking and what is Bhagavad-gita
- If you follow Arjuna, then you in directly contact with Krsna. There is no difficulty. The dictation comes through disciplic succession
- If you follow the footprints of Arjuna, then you are rightly understanding Bhagavad-gita. But if you are following the footprints of some rascal, then you are not understanding Bhagavad-gita; you are understanding something else
- If you follow the principle or the footprints of Arjuna . . . that Arjuna understood BG in this way . . . now, if you follow the principles of Arjuna, then you understand BG. It is not very difficult
- If you simply follow the footsteps of Arjuna, if you simply try to understand Bhagavad-gita as Arjuna understood, then your study of Bhagavad-gita is complete. That is not difficult
- It is necessary to follow carefully in the footsteps of Arjuna. In previous ages, due to interpretation and mental speculation, the real purport of Bhagavad-gita was lost; therefore Krsna re-established the teachings by giving them to Arjuna - BG 4.2-3
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- Only the Lord's devotee and friend can understand the Gita. This also means that only one who follows the path of Arjuna can understand the Bhagavad-gita
- Our business should be we should follow the footsteps of Arjuna. How to follow the footsteps of Arjuna? As Arjuna understood Bhagavad-gita, you try to understand in that way
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- The demonic concoct something about Krsna and mislead the public and general readers from the path of Krsna's instructions. One should try to follow the disciplic succession from Arjuna, and thus be benefitted. BG 1972 purports
- The truth about Krsna is established in this verse (in BG 10.15) by the realization of Arjuna, and we should follow in the footsteps of Arjuna to understand Krsna as He is. BG 1972 purports
- There is no difference between hearing Bhagavad-gita directly from the Supreme Lord and following a personality like Arjuna, who formerly heard Bhagavad-gita directly from the Lord
- There is no misinterpretation. Try to understand Bhagavad-gita as it is. Your life will be successful. So try to follow Arjuna. Mahajano yena gatah sa panthah
- This is the way of the parampara system. If we follow the acaryas we attain the same benefit as our predecessors. If one follows the decisions of Arjuna, he should be considered to be directly hearing Bhagavad-gita from the Supreme Personality of Godhead
- Those who are actually interested to understand the SPG, Krsna, and who follow in the footsteps of Arjuna should understand that Krsna not only theoretically presented Himself as the Supreme, but actually revealed Himself as the Supreme. BG 1972 purports
- To read Bhagavad-gita and try to understand how Arjuna understood it, and anyone following the footprints of Arjuna, he's mahajana
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- We accept yad vadasi kesava, following the footsteps of Arjuna, who directly understood Bhagavad-gita
- We should not be fooled by one who claims to be God; following in the footsteps of Arjuna, we should request to see the universal form before accepting anyone as God. Only a fool would accept another fool as God
- Whoever follows in the footsteps of Arjuna, approaching Krsna in a spirit of devotion, can understand the purpose of Bhagavad-gita as well as all other Vedic literatures
Y
- You haven't got to find out who is mahajana. The mahajana means who is following another mahajana, say follow Arjuna. He is mahajana
- You must follow the principles done by Arjuna. He surrendered to Krsna, - Krsna, I know You are my friend, but unless I surrender unto You, I accept You my spiritual master, it is not possible to know
- You should learn what is Krsna from jnaninah, tattva-darsinah, who has seen Krsna. So you can take. You can follow Arjuna
- You, the Supreme Person, You are also speaking to me. And so far I am concerned, I have realized now that You are the Supreme Lord, Parabrahma. - So if we follow Arjuna, then there is no difficulty. Accept Krsna as Parabrahma