Category:Most Intelligent
Theme Analysis
Srila Prabhupada redefines intelligence not as academic processing power, but as the spiritual acuity to recognize the Supreme Lord. He asserts that the "most intelligent" person is one who surrenders to Krsna (krsna yei bhaje sei bada catura). This stands in stark contrast to modern definitions; Prabhupada refutes Darwin's theory by pointing out that the first created being, Lord Brahma, was the "most intelligent living entity," implying that intelligence exists at the beginning of creation, not as a later evolutionary development.
Practically, Srila Prabhupada identifies the "most intelligent way of approaching God" as taking shelter of a pure devotee, rather than attempting to approach the Lord directly. He also highlights specific lifestyle choices that foster this intelligence, such as celibacy (which raises semen to the brain for sharp memory) and the strict following of brahminical culture. Ultimately, anyone—regardless of social standing—who takes to Krsna consciousness is considered the most intelligent.
- True Intelligence: The person who surrenders to Krsna and engages in devotional service is the most intelligent.
- Cosmic Origins: Lord Brahma, the first being, was the most intelligent, refuting the idea that intelligence evolved from lower forms.
- The Method: The most intelligent strategy for spiritual success is to approach Krsna through His devotee.
- Brahminical Qualities: A brahmana is defined as the most intelligent class, characterized by knowledge and control of the mind.
- Universal Access: Even those considered less intelligent socially (women, sudras, etc.) become the most intelligent by chanting and serving Krsna.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Most Intelligent Way of Approaching God.
Subcategories
This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
Pages in category "Most Intelligent"
The following 56 pages are in this category, out of 56 total.
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- A Vaisnava is the most intelligent personality. Maharaja Ambarisa decided, in the presence of the brahmanas, that he would drink a little water, for this would confirm that the fast was broken but would not transgress the laws for receiving a brahmana
- According to our Vedic information, from the very beginning the one person, one living creature, was Brahma, the most intelligent person. Not that he developed from monkey. The intelligence is coming from the Supreme Personality of Godhead
- Although the SPG is time, fearful to everyone, He flees Mathura in fear of His enemy to take shelter in a fort; and although He is self-sufficient, He marries 16,000 women. These pastimes seem like bewildering contradictions, even to the most intelligent
- Anyone who can understand the plan of the Supreme Lord and cultivate Krsna consciousness is most intelligent. BG 1972 purports
- Anyone who can understand the process of karma, the process of work, in this way, he is the most intelligent person in this world. - Most intelligent person. Not that a person who has passed M.A., Ph.D. examination from the university
- Anyone who is surrendering to Krsna, taking to Krsna or devotional service fully, he is the most intelligent man. He's not cats and dogs or rascals. Because Krsna says jnanavan. This is real knowledge
- As soon as Saturday is over and Sunday comes, they again begin their sinful activities, expecting to be forgiven the next Saturday. This kind of prayascitta, or atonement, is condemned by Pariksit Maharaja, the most intelligent king of his time
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- Bali Maharaja's wife, who was most intelligent, supported the arrest of her husband and accused him of having no intelligence because he had claimed proprietorship of the property of the Lord. Such a claim is a sign of demoniac life
- Beginning from Brahma, the topmost intelligent living entity within the universe, down to the smallest ant, every living entity's intelligence is overseen by the Lord in His transcendental position as the witness of all actions
- Being the most intelligent personality, Lord Brahma could take charge of creating all the variety found within this material world
- Brahma is most intelligent. But even Brahma, the lord of Sarasvati, was bewildered about Krsna. Although he tried, he could not understand Lord Krsna
- Brahma is the most intelligent creature, so intelligent that he is given the power of creating this universe. So not that in the beginning there was no intelligence. The first-class intelligence is there in the beginning of the creation
- Brahmana means the most intellectuals, most intelligent person. Intelligent means one who knows, who has got sufficient knowledge. So brahmana means he has got sufficient knowledge, even up to the understanding of the Absolute Truth
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- If his (the most intelligent man's) attempt is properly executed with penances and perseverance, it is sure to be crowned with success
- If one is averse to the service of the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, then, even though he's a qualified brahmin, even though he's the most intellectual person, he is rejected
- In the body of a brahmana, Bharata Maharaja appeared deaf and dumb, yet he was the most intelligent man in the world
- In the Caitanya-caritamrta it is said, krsna ye bhaje se bada catura. The most intellectual person can become Krsna conscious, not ordinary man
- In this material world the brahmin, the most intellectual person with twelve good qualification . . . satya, sama, dama: he's truthful, his control of the senses, control of the mind, he is simple, he is tolerant, he knows everything of Vedas
- It is said by Vaisnava authorities that even the most intelligent person cannot understand the plans and activities of a pure devotee. The exact words are vaisnavera kriya mudra vijne na bujhaya. BG 1972 purports
- It is understood that the most intelligent creature, Lord Brahma, was first created. Then Lord Brahma created other saintly sages like Marici, Bhrgu, Atreya, Vasistha and Lord Siva. They in their turn created different types of bodies according to karma
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- Lord Krsna said, "My dear brahmana friend, you are a most intelligent personality, and you know very well the principles of religious life"
- Lord Siva is the topmost Vaisnava (vaisnavanam yatha sambhuh). It is therefore said, vaisnavera kriya. Even the most intelligent person cannot understand what a Vaisnava like Lord Siva is doing or how he is acting
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- One has to associate with authorities in Krsna consciousness and learn the secret from them; this is as good as learning from the Lord directly. Otherwise, even the most intelligent persons will be bewildered
- Only the less intelligent worship the demigods for their various purposes. The most intelligent worship only the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna
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- She (Kunti) was the most intelligent, for she recognized Krsna to be the Supreme Godhead - He has come to me to offer me respect, materially appearing to be my nephew, but He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead
- So you have to say that - You are the greatest intelligent man, sadhu, most honored
- Sukadeva Goswami is the most intelligent instructor of Bhagavata principles, the audience, Pariksit Maharaja, he is also very important, very intelligent audience, and he has put this, that - What is the use of this atonement? I don't find any benefit of
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- The dancing has got great value; that, if you dance with us, you'll feel. It is not that some crazy fellows are dancing. No. The most intelligent persons, they are dancing
- The first creation is the most perfect or intelligent living being. This is our theory. Not theory; it is the Vedic evidence. And he got full knowledge from the Supreme
- The head department means the most intellectual part of the society, the most intelligent portion of the society
- The higher authorities, as appointed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, are Lord Brahma and all other Prajapatis and Manus. Thus from the beginning of creation it can be seen that the first creature is the most intelligent
- The human beings are understood to be the most intelligent of all living creatures, but they are misusing their intelligence. How? They are misusing their intelligence by devoting it to the animal propensities
- The human form of life is a chance for one to understand his position. Therefore the most intelligent person takes to devotional service just to engage his mind, senses and body in the service of the Lord without deviation
- The most intelligent devotees do not take to any means of self-realization except devotional service and constant engagement in the nine different processes of devotional life, especially hearing and chanting
- The most intelligent man is he who tries to find the cause of his personal existence and that of the whole cosmic creation and thus tries to find the ultimate cause
- The most intelligent men in society are the saints and sages who have sacrificed everything for the service of spiritual culture
- The most intelligent person uses every moment of his life to render loving service to the Lord
- The most intelligent transcendentalist gives up all other processes and engages himself in the devotional service of the Lord, even though he may have many desires
- The person who is Krsna conscious is most intelligent because in Kali-yuga it is not at all possible to undergo such severe austerities. We need only follow great personalities like Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu
- The power that baffles all the plans and designs of even the most intelligent person is the power of Maya devi, or the illusory energy
- The whole universe is populated. It is not the rascal Darwin's theory that "There was no human being. It came out of a stone, the life." The first is the most intelligent person, Lord Brahma
- The word dvijatmajah is significant here because Asvatthama, although the son of Dronacarya, was not exactly a qualified brahmana. The most intelligent man is called a brahmana, and it is not a hereditary title
- They (the sages) never discharge their semen, either knowingly or unknowingly. By such celibacy they are able to raise the semen to the brain. Thus they become most intelligent and develop very sharp memories
- To understand all this (BG 4.17) one has to associate with authorities in KC and learn the secret from them; this is as good as learning from the Lord directly. Otherwise, even the most intelligent person will be bewildered. BG 1972 purports
- Try to understand it from the authoritative source and apply it in your life. Amongst the dying mortals, you will become the most intelligent because you are freed from sinful actions
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- We can get the body like God; we can get the body like the dog. Therefore the best intelligent person should try to endeavor to get the next body like God. That is Krsna consciousness movement
- We do not accept Darwin's theory. According to Darwin's theory, homo sapiens came later on, but we see that the most intelligent personality, Brahma, is born first
- Without the mercy of a devotee nobody can approach the Lord directly - and it is easier to get mercy of a devotee than to get mercy of the Lord. So therefore the most intelligent way of approaching God is to take shelter of a pure devotee
- Women, sudras, and vaisyas are ordinarily regarded as less intelligent, but if one takes to Krsna consciousness one is the most intelligent, as stated in the Caitanya-caritamrta - krsna yei bhaje sei bada catura