Category:Thoughtful Men
Theme Analysis
In the vocabulary of Śrīla Prabhupāda, a thoughtful man is not merely an academic or a philosopher, but one who is introspective enough to distinguish between the body and the soul. The Sanskrit terms muni and manīṣī are often used to describe such thinkers. While ordinary thoughtful men may be bewildered by the contradictions of the material world or word jugglery, the truly thoughtful person realizes that material existence is an illusion and seeks a higher truth. Śrīla Prabhupāda emphasizes that the ultimate destination for such intellectuals is Kṛṣṇa consciousness. If one's thoughtfulness does not lead to the worship of the Supreme Lord, it is simply wasted labor. Therefore, the dissemination of Vedic literature in schools and libraries is crucial, as these books are specifically designed to revolutionize the lives of thoughtful men, guiding them from mental speculation to practical self-realization.
- Discrimination: A thoughtful person distinguishes between the temporary body and the eternal soul.
- Limitations of Logic: Philosophers and scientists, though thoughtful, are often overwhelmed by material contradictions without Vedic light.
- The Role of Books: Vedic literatures like Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam are meant to be relished by expert and thoughtful men.
- Recognizing Grace: A thoughtful man can see the special favor of Kṛṣṇa upon a devotee by observing their wonderful activities.
- The Ultimate Goal: True thoughtfulness must culminate in inquiring about the Absolute Truth; otherwise, it is simply labor (srama eva hi kevalam).
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: True Thoughtfulness - From Speculation to Realization.
Pages in category "Thoughtful Men"
The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total.
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- A learned, thoughtful person must realize that material existence is illusion. This is possible only by self-realization. A self-realized person, who has actually seen the truth, should retire from all material activities
- A thoughtful man can understand how much a person is favored by the Supreme Lord by seeing his actions
- According to his position and the time and circumstances, Vrtrasura, the hero among heroes, spoke words that were much to be appreciated by thoughtful men
- Activities of the introspective sage, or thoughtful man, are night for persons materially absorbed. Materialistic persons remain asleep in such a night due to their ignorance of self-realization. BG 1972 purports
- All serious, thoughtful men should take it that Krsna consciousness movement is very, very essential in this world
- Anyone who hears this narration of Dhruva acquires exalted qualities like him. For anyone who desires greatness, prowess or influence, here is the process by which to acquire them, and for thoughtful men who want adoration, here is the proper means
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- If by your worldly acquisition, if by your religious principles, if you are becoming very highly thoughtful man of character - but if your aptitude is not Krsna consciousness, then Bhagavata says srama eva hi kevalam, it is simply laboring, that’s all
- In the Western countries, where the Hare Krsna movement is spreading, learned scholars and other thoughtful men are realizing its effectiveness
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- Philosophers and other thoughtful persons are overwhelmed by the contradictory manifestations of the physical world and the propositions of logical arguments and judgments
- Please continue your program for placing these Krsna Consciousness literatures in all the libraries and schools and colleges. I am sure that this will revolutionize the thinking of the thoughtful men of your country as well as the students and professors
- Please see that there is very strong program for placing our books and literatures in all the libraries and school-colleges of your country. That will be a great boon to the thoughtful men of your society
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- The difference between the body and soul can be realized by a person who is thoughtful (manisi or muni), and after this realization of the individual spirit soul one can very easily understand the supreme spirit soul
- The whole human civilization, how they are wasting their time in animal civilization. It is very serious thing, to be thought of by serious, thoughtful men
- The words manunam adyam are significant here because they mean a philosopher, or one who is thoughtful and can think very nicely. Such a man is called manu. Lord Siva is described in this verse (SB 4.6.39) as the chief of all thinkers
- Those who are thoughtful human being, gradually they are inquisitive of understanding the Supreme Lord, Krsna
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- We keep ourselves always healthy and strong in mind & intelligence so that we can distinguish the goal of life from a life full of problems. A thoughtful man must act in this way, learning to distinguish right from wrong, and thus attain the goal of life
- When a person exhibits wonderful devotional activities, a thoughtful man understands that Krsna has been more favorable to this devotee