Category:Following the Instructions of Bhagavad-gita
Theme Analysis
The Bhagavad-gītā is not merely a philosophical treatise for individual salvation; it is the ultimate blueprint for the successful functioning of the entire human race. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that all teachings required to elevate society—whether political, economic, social, or cultural—are perfectly laid out in the instructions of the Bhagavad-gītā. While demoniac people and non-Aryans ignore these directions, those who strictly follow Kṛṣṇa's orders can solve the world's most pressing problems, from food shortages and poor governance to social instability. However, one cannot simply read the text and concoct a personal interpretation; the instructions must be received and applied as they are through the authorized disciplic succession. By giving up false pride and faithfully following these divine instructions under the guidance of a bona fide spiritual master, any individual can transcend material miseries, become situated in pure goodness (sattva-guṇa), and attain a perfect spiritual life.
- The Universal Social Blueprint: All essential fields—politics, economics, and culture—find their perfection in the instructions of the Bhagavad-gītā. Following these principles is the only way to establish true daiva-varṇāśrama-dharma and a happy human society.
- Authorized Leadership and Protection: For society to be exalted, leaders must follow Kṛṣṇa's instructions, specifically providing protection to cows, brahmanas, and brahminical culture. A government led by devotees ensures the automatic happiness of the citizens.
- Rejecting Speculation and Interpretation: One must follow the Original Speaker of the Bhagavad-gītā and receive the instructions through the paramparā system. Independent interpretation or "rubber-stamp" religious claims without qualification lead to failure and spiritual blindness.
- Individual Transformation to Nirguṇa: By following the instructions of Kṛṣṇa, an individual clears all "dirty things" from the mind, transcends the material qualities, and achieves a life free from anxieties and miseries.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Elevating Human Society by Following the Instructions of the Bhagavad-gītā.
Pages in category "Following the Instructions of Bhagavad-gita"
The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total.
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- All teachings - political, economic, social, religious, cultural and philosophical - are to be found in Bhagavad-gita. One only has to follow them strictly
- Aryans do not deviate from the instructions of Krsna, nor do they have doubts about Krsna, but non-Aryans and other demoniac people fail to follow the instructions of Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam
- At least in India there must be an institution that is strictly following the principles of Bhagavad-gita. This is my institution. We don't want anything more, other help. We simply request them that "Give some of our men permanent residentship"
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- Caitanya Mahaprabhu advises that a guru is one who strictly follows the instructions of Bhagavad-gita: yare dekha, tare kaha, 'krsna'-upadesa - CC Madhya 7.128
- Caksusmatandha iva niyamanah: one should follow the Lord the way a blind man follows a person who has eyes. If we follow the Supreme Personality of Godhead by following the directions He gives in the Vedas and Bhagavad-gita, our lives will be successful
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- If anyone, either animal or man has his belly filled up with sufficient food, he'll never be dissatisfied. That is the nature. So unfortunately we are not following the instruction of Bhagavad-gita
- If human society wants to be exalted, the leaders of society must follow the instructions of Bhagavad-gita and give protection to the cows, the brahmanas and brahminical culture
- If one directly follows the instructions of the Supreme Lord, as inculcated in the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam, then one gradually becomes nirguna, or above the interactions of the material qualities
- If one properly follows the instructions of Bhagavad-gita, one can be freed from all miseries and anxieties in this life, and one's next life will be spiritual
- If people divide the whole society into four orders for spiritual progress & material progress, centering these orders on Krsna & following the instructions of Krsna as stated in the Bhagavad-gita, the entire human society will undoubtedly be happy
- If people strictly followed the principles of Bhagavad-gita, they would elect a person who is the Lord's devotee. Then automatically there would be good government. Rsabhadeva therefore recommended Bharata Maharaja as the emperor of this planet
- If they follow the instruction of Bhagavad-gita, that "Your first necessity is food . . ." So produce food here. Krsi-go-raksya-vanijyam - BG 18.44
- 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 we follow the instruction of Bhagavad-gita, then whole world will be . . . this is a fact. Now, how to implement it, that is another thing. But it is a fact
- If we want perfect education then we must follow the principle of Bhagavad gita. Such education will help the whole human society. In all different fields of activity, social, political, religious, cultural, economic and so on
- If we want to establish Vedic civilization, then we must follow strictly the principles of Vedas as it is described in the Bhagavad-gita. And if it is practiced, then daiva-varnasrama-dharma. That is required
- If you follow the instruction of Bhagavad-gita and be guided by God, then you are happy exactly like a child is happy when he's under the protection of the parents
- If you want to do something, then maintain this institution rigidly, follow the principles of Bhagavad-gita. It doesn't require many men. If there is one moon in the sky, that is sufficient. You don't require millions of stars
- It is very difficult to understand Krsna. But still, Krsna is understandable if we simply follow the instruction of the Bhagavad-gita as it is, without any malinterpretation
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- The Bhagavad-gita, Fourth Chapter explains that you cannot understand Bhagavad-gita by your own interpretation. You must follow the instruction of the original speaker of Bhagavad-gita
- The codes and the orders and the rules and regulations, they're all stated in the Bhagavad-gita. So if we follow the instruction of Bhagavad-gita and accept . . . we accept, consciously or unconsciously. That is our Indian culture, Vedic culture
- The difficulty is that the instruction of Bhagavad-gita, they do not follow. The instruction of Bhagavad-gita is evam parampara-praptam imam rajarsayo viduh (BG 4.2). One has to learn from the disciplic succession
- The process is very easy, but we do not want to follow the instruction of Bhagavad-gita, but simply falsely I am proud that - I am reading Bhagavad-gita
- These European, American boys, because they're strictly following the instruction of Bhagavad-gita, therefore . . . Only thing is they're following the footsteps, according to sastra
- To surrender to Krishna is not difficult all we have to do is follow the instructions given by Krishna in Bhagavad-gita under the guidance of his representative, the spiritual master
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- We can attain the platform of sattva-guna by following the instructions given in Bhagavad-gita. Hearing krsna-katha, topics about Krsna, clears all the dirty things from the mind. Also, if we chant and dance, these dirty things will be wiped away
- We have to follow His instruction, what is given in the Bhagavad-gita. We cannot imitate Him. He is all-powerful