Category:Krsna Consciousness Movement Is Not A Sentimental Movement
Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda addresses with great urgency one of the most persistent public misunderstandings of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement: that it is a form of religious sentiment, emotional enthusiasm, or fanaticism. Drawing from the Bhagavad-gītā, the Vedas, and the foundational works of the Gosvāmīs, he insists that the movement rests on the most rigorous philosophical and scientific foundations available to the human mind. Religion without philosophy is mere sentiment, and philosophy without God is mere mental speculation, only Kṛṣṇa consciousness combines both in their fullness. Śrīla Prabhupāda specifically invites educated persons and responsible leaders to examine the movement's vast library of books as direct evidence of its intellectual depth and Vedic authority.
- The Clear Distinction Between Science and Sentiment: Śrīla Prabhupāda draws a precise philosophical distinction: any religious movement without a solid philosophical basis is simply sentiment or fanaticism, while any philosophy without a clear understanding of God is mere mental speculation. The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement escapes both failures, being simultaneously grounded in the authority of Vedic literature, the logic of the great ācāryas, and the direct instructions of Kṛṣṇa Himself as the Supreme Authority.
- The Scientific Basis of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness: The movement's claim to be scientific rests on its comprehensive philosophical foundation, its vast and systematic body of literature, and its practical effectiveness in transforming human character. Śrīla Prabhupāda points to more than two thousand volumes of books covering philosophy, science, and culture as tangible evidence that the chanting and dancing of the devotees is not emotional display but the most elevated and authorized spiritual practice known to the Vedic tradition.
- Misidentification by Public and Leaders Alike: Śrīla Prabhupāda observes with concern that even educated government officials and responsible persons in society have mistaken the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement for another sentimental religious wave, lumping it together with the many bogus gurus and fabricated movements of the age. He attributes this misidentification to a lack of genuine inquiry and calls upon intelligent and educated persons to approach the movement seriously and study its philosophy before drawing conclusions.
- Sentiment Has Its Place but Cannot Stand Alone: Śrīla Prabhupāda does not reject all sentiment but carefully defines its proper role. He acknowledges that without some sentiment no one can reach the stage of ecstasy in devotional service, and that the contribution of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī was to show that bhakti is not merely sentiment but a great science. The proper integration of sentiment within a scientific and philosophical framework is precisely what distinguishes the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement from all sentimental imitations.
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Pages in category "Krsna Consciousness Movement Is Not A Sentimental Movement"
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- Don't take this movement as some something sentimental. Authorized movement. We are speaking the science which is given by Krsna, the Supreme Authority
- Don't take this movement as something sentimental, religious faith. No. It is a very scientific, educational movement. Take advantage of it. That is our request. You can understand this movement by reading so many books
- Don't think that Krsna consciousness it is a sentimental so-called religious movement. But you come to the right conclusion to the spiritual platform by this easiest method introduced by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
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- Every one of you can become spiritually advanced provided you study the science. That is Krsna consciousness movement. It is not a bluff sentiment. It is a great science
- Everything will be all right. So this is not a sentimental fanaticism, religious movement. This is scientific movement for the good of the whole world
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- I want that responsible persons like you should try to understand the scientific value of this movement. It is not a sentimental movement. It is based on philosophy, science, authority
- If anyone is proud of his education, let him come and study our books, understand this philosophy, and I'm sure he'll find satisfying. Don't take it as something sentimental, religious. It is a scientific, educational movement
- If one wants to understand this sankirtana movement through philosophy and learning and logic, oh, there is ample opportunity. It is not sentimental. It is based on science and based on authority of Vedas. But it is simplified
- It (Krsna consciousness movement) is not a sectarian religious movement, faith or sentiment. It is actually scientific movement. Here are many scientists present. They are also taking very serious view of this movement
- It (Krsna consciousness movement) is not a sectarian religious sentimental movement. It is a movement for giving real education, knowledge, to the people all over the world without any discrimination
- It (Krsna consciousness movement) is not sentimental. It is the necessity of the society that a class of men should be Krsna conscious. Otherwise the society is doomed. It is going to hell. They have no brain
- It is a great science. It is not a sentiment. It is based on philosophy and authorized Vedic literature. So our only request is that you try to take this movement very seriously and you will be happy
- It is a very scientific movement. It is not a sentiment, bogus hoax. It is . . . anyone who wants to understand this movement philosophically, scientifically, they will be very much satisfied in this
- It is cultural movement, educational movement. It is not so-called religious movement. Religious movement is sentiment. Generally, religion is taken as a kind of faith but it is not a kind of faith
- It is not blind following. Krsna consciousness is not a sentiment. It is backed by knowledge and practical knowledge. Vijnanam
- It is not sentiment. It is not religious sentiment. It is a science. Krsna consciousness means to understand the science of Krsna
- It is not that this Krsna consciousness movement is a sentimental movement. It is based on fully scientific basis. But people do not understand the science. They are simply allured by the experimental science. The experimental science is very limited
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- Krsna consciousness is a great science. It is not a sentiment or mental speculation or bluff. It is based on scientific proposition, as described in the Bhagavad-gita, as described in the Vedas, as described in the Samhitas, as accepted by the authorities
- Krsna consciousness is not sentiment. It is not that some sentimental people have gathered here and dancing and chanting. No. There is background. There is philosophical background
- Krsna consciousness movement means to give people right knowledge. Don't think that it is a sentimental so-called religious movement
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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 Krsna consciousness movement is not a sentimental movement. It takes care of all-round social organization. It is not a something like religious sentiment. Everything should be take care of
- Our request is that don't take this (KC) movement as very sentimental or insignificant, it is the greatest science, greatest philosophy. Try to cooperate with us and you will be happy
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- Take this Krsna consciousness movement. It is not a sentimental movement. It is a very authorized, scientific movement. You are all educated, advanced ladies and gentlemen. I'll request you to understand this Krsna consciousness movement
- 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
- The Krsna consciousness movement is not a sentimental religious movement; it is a movement for the reformation of all the anomalies of human society
- There is no dearth of all these things in this movement. We are not sentimental at all. Of course, there must be sentiment. Without sentiment, nobody can come to the stage of ecstasy
- These rascal may understand this fact, that this Krsna consciousness movement is not a sentiment, so-called religious movement. It is a scientific movement to solve all the problems of life. This is Krsna consciousness
- This (Krsna consciousness) is not a sentimental fanaticism, religious movement. This is scientific movement for the good of the whole world
- This is the greatest contribution of Srila Rupa Gosvami, how to become a devotee. It is not sentiment; it is science. This Krsna consciousness movement is a great science
- This Krsna consciousness movement is educational movement. It is not a religious sentiment; it is a science. And as we have got our books also. You have seen. There is demonstration of the book. We have got already twenty books of four hundred pages each
- This Krsna consciousness movement is giving that education. Therefore it is not a sentimental so-called religious movement, it is a scientific movement of real education, to solve the problems of life
- This Krsna consciousness movement is not a sectarian, sentimental movement. It is a very scientific movement, to understand Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead
- This Krsna consciousness movement is not a sentiment, so-called religious movement. It is a scientific movement to solve all the problems of life. This is Krsna consciousness
- This Krsna consciousness movement is not a sentimental movement, not a bluffing movement, that a man has become God by some mystic power or this... No. It is a science. One has to study
- This Krsna consciousness movement is this expanding this bhakti cult on the basis of Vedic knowledge. It is not a sentimental thing. These European, American boys and girls who have joined us, they are not going on sentiments
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- We are not sentimental, simply chanting and dancing. We have got more than two thousand volumes of books. If you want to learn it through science, philosophy, it is also there. Otherwise, the simple method - simply chant Hare Krsna
- We should always remember that this Krsna consciousness movement is for all-around development of the human society, not a sentimental religious movement
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- Yes, this Krsna consciousness movement is not a sentimental religious system. It is science and philosophy. Therefore our attempt is that you become God conscious
- You should try to understand this Krsna consciousness movement. It is very scientific, authorized. It is not a mental concoction or sentimental movement. It is most scientific movement. So we are inviting all leaders from all countries: try to understand