Category:Real Intelligence
Theme Analysis
Modern society falsely equates intelligence with technological prowess, economic planning, and academic achievements. However, Śrīla Prabhupāda continuously points out that these advancements only cater to the bodily demands and ignore the perilous nature of the material world. Real intelligence requires one to recognize the supreme authority of Kṛṣṇa, acknowledge the inherent dangers at every step of material existence, and utilize the human form of life to return back to Godhead.
- The Flaw of Mundane Intelligence: Advancing in science and infrastructure while neglecting spiritual peace and self-realization is the height of foolishness.
- Recognizing the Supreme Cause: True intellect begins when one accepts the Supreme Personality of Godhead as the original creator and ultimate controller of all manifestations.
- Escaping Material Danger: Because the material world is fraught with peril at every step, a truly smart person endeavors solely to leave this place and attain the spiritual kingdom.
- The Ultimate Surrender: Acknowledging that no one can outsmart Kṛṣṇa, the genuinely intelligent soul abandons all varieties of mundane religion to fully surrender to Him.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Rejecting Material Danger through the Application of Real Intelligence.
Pages in category "Real Intelligence"
The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total.
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- A living entity is always connected with a certain amount of intelligence, but in the human form of life the living entity must inquire about his spiritual identity. This is real human intelligence
- According to real intelligence, the real cause of the cosmic manifestation is the Supreme Lord. Janmady asya yatah: (SB 1.1.1) He is the original cause of all creation
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- If you are actually intelligent, then you'll think that, "Who can be more intelligent than Krsna? Let me take His advice." That is real intelligence
- If you think still that "I am more intelligent (than) Krsna, let me deliberate and consider," then you remain rascal. You cannot be more intelligent than Krsna. He says sarva-dharman parityajya (BG 18.66), you take it. That is real intelligence
- In this material world there is a great illusion which covers real intelligence
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- Real intelligence is that we are advancing in science, in education, in motorcars and motorcars everything. But where is our peace? Where is santi? That is intelligence
- Real intelligence means linking with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. When this is done, the Supreme Personality of Godhead from within gives one the real intelligence by which one can return home, back to Godhead
- Real intelligent concern
- Real intelligent men, or qualified brahmanas, never aspire for political posts
- Real intelligent person is he who is satisfied what Krsna has given him
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- So the real intelligence means you have to find out where there is no danger. That is the... Where there is real happiness. In the material world, we cannot have happiness
- So we should remember that here in this material world, padam padam yad vipadam, every step there is danger. Give up this place. That is the real intelligence
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- Take for example, buddhi. Buddhi means intelligence. And what is that intelligence? Real intelligence? Real intelligence is, to know, to understand that, "Krsna is the Supreme, and I am part and parcel."
- That intelligence can be found, even birds, beasts, everywhere. Real intelligence is how to regain your Krsna consciousness and be promoted to the stage of bhava, and at the time of death maintain that bhava, and then your life is successful
- The process for establishing oneself in real happiness is this process of Krsna consciousness. By Krsna consciousness we can gradually develop our real intelligence and naturally enjoy relishing spiritual happiness as we make spiritual progress
- The real intelligence, mind and consciousness are part of the particular individual soul
- They are not coming to the point of understanding that "We are trying so much, so hard, to become happy, but nature is not allowing me." This is real intelligence. And that is Krsna consciousness
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- We are trying to manufacture so many things to satisfy our thirst of joyfulness, but we are being baffled. Because it is illusion. Therefore real intelligence is: "Then where is the reality? Where is real water?" That is intelligence
- We have to prepare the eyes to see. That is religion. I cannot see at the present moment that does not mean I shall stop. I must prepare myself how to see. That is real intelligence
- We should immediately take to spiritual life and try to make our life perfect. Because there is no certainty when our death is coming. That is real intelligence
- When a person comes to this standard, to inquire "Why these things are there?" this is real intelligence. Intelligence does not mean you gather, like asses, all the stones and iron and put them together and be satisfied that "Oh, I am very happy."