BEWILDERMENT AND FREEDOM BY KNOWING KRISHNA (7.26 – 7.30)
(a) Explains how to become fully Krishna conscious beginning with association of Krishna conscious persons
(b) Surety of Krishna conscious path– Person acting in Krishna consciousness are never deviated from path of entirely understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead
They understand Krishna in transcendental association
They understand Supreme Lord as the governing principle of material manifestation and even the demigods
Gradually they become convinced of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
At time of death, he can never forget Krishna and promoted to Goloka Vrindavan
(c) Chapter 7 is the substance of the conviction that simply by hearing and glorifying Supreme Lord, all the objectives will be fulfilled – this is called Drdha-vrta / determined faith. This is the beginning of Bhakti-yoga.
(a) “Aham Brahmasmi”– refers to Brahman conception of life – stage of no birth, old age, disease and death
This Brahman conception is also present in devotional service as described in this verse
One who attains a spiritual body becomes one of the associates of the Supreme Lord
(b) Importance of “mam ashritya” – only Krishna conscious person can be really called Brahman and can go to Supreme planet, because
They have no misgiving about Krishna, and
They are actually endeavouring to reach Krishna’s planet
(c) Pure devotional service compared to other paths
Four kinds of impure devotees – They achieve their respective goals and also gradually becomes fully Krishna conscious
Demigod worshipers – Never reach the Supreme Lord in His Supreme planet
Less intelligent Brahman realised persons cannot reach the Supreme planet of Krishna
(d) Other categories who also know Brahman, Adhibhuta etc., by the grace of the Lord
Worshipers of arca and
Those who meditate on the Lord, simply for liberation from material bondage
Text 7.30
THEME : Result : Krishna conscious devotees can know Krishna at death and go to Him.
They are in full consciousness of Me and know Me as the:
Supreme Lord
‘Adhibhuta’ – Governing principle of material manifestation
‘Adhidaiva’ – Governing principle of demigods
‘Adhiyajna’ – Governing principle of all methods of sacrifice
Learnings from Purport 7.30 – Essence of Chapter 7
(a) Explains how to become fully Krishna conscious beginning with association of Krishna conscious persons
(b) Surety of Krishna conscious path– Person acting in Krishna consciousness are never deviated from path of entirely understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead
They understand Krishna in transcendental association
They understand Supreme Lord as the governing principle of material manifestation and even the demigods
Gradually they become convinced of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
At time of death, he can never forget Krishna and promoted to Goloka Vrindavan
(c) Chapter 7 is the substance of the conviction that simply by hearing and glorifying Supreme Lord, all the objectives will be fulfilled – this is called Drdha-vrta / determined faith. This is the beginning of Bhakti-yoga.
(a) “Aham Brahmasmi”– refers to Brahman conception of life – stage of no birth, old age, disease and death
This Brahman conception is also present in devotional service as described in this verse
One who attains a spiritual body becomes one of the associates of the Supreme Lord
(b) Importance of “mam ashritya” – only Krishna conscious person can be really called Brahman and can go to Supreme planet, because
They have no misgiving about Krishna, and
They are actually endeavouring to reach Krishna’s planet
(c) Pure devotional service compared to other paths
Four kinds of impure devotees – They achieve their respective goals and also gradually becomes fully Krishna conscious
Demigod worshipers – Never reach the Supreme Lord in His Supreme planet
Less intelligent Brahman realised persons cannot reach the Supreme planet of Krishna
(d) Other categories who also know Brahman, Adhibhuta etc., by the grace of the Lord
Worshipers of arca and
Those who meditate on the Lord, simply for liberation from material bondage
Text 7.30
THEME : Result : Krishna conscious devotees can know Krishna at death and go to Him.
They are in full consciousness of Me and know Me as the:
Supreme Lord
‘Adhibhuta’ – Governing principle of material manifestation
‘Adhidaiva’ – Governing principle of demigods
‘Adhiyajna’ – Governing principle of all methods of sacrifice
Learnings from Purport 7.30 – Essence of Chapter 7
(a) Explains how to become fully Krishna conscious beginning with association of Krishna conscious persons
(b) Surety of Krishna conscious path– Person acting in Krishna consciousness are never deviated from path of entirely understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead
They understand Krishna in transcendental association
They understand Supreme Lord as the governing principle of material manifestation and even the demigods
Gradually they become convinced of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
At time of death, he can never forget Krishna and promoted to Goloka Vrindavan
(c) Chapter 7 is the substance of the conviction that simply by hearing and glorifying Supreme Lord, all the objectives will be fulfilled – this is called Drdha-vrta / determined faith. This is the beginning of Bhakti-yoga.
(a) The verse explains the eligibility to elevate to transcendental position
(b) For whom is it difficult to transcend the dualities of desire and hatred – For those who are sinful, atheistic, foolish and deceitful
(c) Process of being situated on the spiritual platform
Who can accept this process – Those who live practising the regulative principles of religion, who have acted piously and who have conquered sinful reactions
Gradually they can meditate in trance on the Supreme Personality of Godhead
Best process – This elevation is possible in Krishna consciousness in the association of pure devotees
(d) Living entity can get liberation from bewilderment by devotional service or Krishna consciousness. This is possible by:
Association of great devotees (“mahat seva…”) – doors to liberation open o Association with materialistic people – path to darkest region of existence o Mercy of devotees – Devotees traverse the earth to recover the conditioned souls from their delusion
(e) Impersonalists lack the following knowledge
Greatest violation of God’s law is to forget ones position as subordinate to Lord
Only way to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead – Only by being reinstated in one’s constitutional position of transcendental loving service with determination
Text 7.29
THEME : Describes another kind of devotee (a 4th kind of sakama devotee), one with mixed intentions (Devotion is mixed with desire of liberation from birth and death)
One who, due to intelligence, desires freedom from old age and disease and take shelter of Krishna’s service
Devotees are ‘Brahman’ – because: → In devotional service, they are acting as Brahman because know everything about transcendental activities → They understand Krishna as Adhibhuta, Adhidaiva and Adhiyajna (Bg. 7.30)
Learnings from Purport 7.29
(a) “Aham Brahmasmi”– refers to Brahman conception of life – stage of no birth, old age, disease and death
This Brahman conception is also present in devotional service as described in this verse
One who attains a spiritual body becomes one of the associates of the Supreme Lord
(b) Importance of “mam ashritya” – only Krishna conscious person can be really called Brahman and can go to Supreme planet, because
They have no misgiving about Krishna, and
They are actually endeavouring to reach Krishna’s planet
(c) Pure devotional service compared to other paths
Four kinds of impure devotees – They achieve their respective goals and also gradually becomes fully Krishna conscious
Demigod worshipers – Never reach the Supreme Lord in His Supreme planet
Less intelligent Brahman realised persons cannot reach the Supreme planet of Krishna
(d) Other categories who also know Brahman, Adhibhuta etc., by the grace of the Lord
Worshipers of arca and
Those who meditate on the Lord, simply for liberation from material bondage
Text 7.30
THEME : Result : Krishna conscious devotees can know Krishna at death and go to Him.
They are in full consciousness of Me and know Me as the:
Supreme Lord
‘Adhibhuta’ – Governing principle of material manifestation
‘Adhidaiva’ – Governing principle of demigods
‘Adhiyajna’ – Governing principle of all methods of sacrifice
Learnings from Purport 7.30 – Essence of Chapter 7
(a) Explains how to become fully Krishna conscious beginning with association of Krishna conscious persons
(b) Surety of Krishna conscious path– Person acting in Krishna consciousness are never deviated from path of entirely understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead
They understand Krishna in transcendental association
They understand Supreme Lord as the governing principle of material manifestation and even the demigods
Gradually they become convinced of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
At time of death, he can never forget Krishna and promoted to Goloka Vrindavan
(c) Chapter 7 is the substance of the conviction that simply by hearing and glorifying Supreme Lord, all the objectives will be fulfilled – this is called Drdha-vrta / determined faith. This is the beginning of Bhakti-yoga.
(a) The verse explains the eligibility to elevate to transcendental position
(b) For whom is it difficult to transcend the dualities of desire and hatred – For those who are sinful, atheistic, foolish and deceitful
(c) Process of being situated on the spiritual platform
Who can accept this process – Those who live practising the regulative principles of religion, who have acted piously and who have conquered sinful reactions
Gradually they can meditate in trance on the Supreme Personality of Godhead
Best process – This elevation is possible in Krishna consciousness in the association of pure devotees
(d) Living entity can get liberation from bewilderment by devotional service or Krishna consciousness. This is possible by:
Association of great devotees (“mahat seva…”) – doors to liberation open o Association with materialistic people – path to darkest region of existence o Mercy of devotees – Devotees traverse the earth to recover the conditioned souls from their delusion
(e) Impersonalists lack the following knowledge
Greatest violation of God’s law is to forget ones position as subordinate to Lord
Only way to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead – Only by being reinstated in one’s constitutional position of transcendental loving service with determination
Text 7.29
THEME : Describes another kind of devotee (a 4th kind of sakama devotee), one with mixed intentions (Devotion is mixed with desire of liberation from birth and death)
One who, due to intelligence, desires freedom from old age and disease and take shelter of Krishna’s service
Devotees are ‘Brahman’ – because: → In devotional service, they are acting as Brahman because know everything about transcendental activities → They understand Krishna as Adhibhuta, Adhidaiva and Adhiyajna (Bg. 7.30)
Learnings from Purport 7.29
(a) “Aham Brahmasmi”– refers to Brahman conception of life – stage of no birth, old age, disease and death
This Brahman conception is also present in devotional service as described in this verse
One who attains a spiritual body becomes one of the associates of the Supreme Lord
(b) Importance of “mam ashritya” – only Krishna conscious person can be really called Brahman and can go to Supreme planet, because
They have no misgiving about Krishna, and
They are actually endeavouring to reach Krishna’s planet
(c) Pure devotional service compared to other paths
Four kinds of impure devotees – They achieve their respective goals and also gradually becomes fully Krishna conscious
Demigod worshipers – Never reach the Supreme Lord in His Supreme planet
Less intelligent Brahman realised persons cannot reach the Supreme planet of Krishna
(d) Other categories who also know Brahman, Adhibhuta etc., by the grace of the Lord
Worshipers of arca and
Those who meditate on the Lord, simply for liberation from material bondage
Text 7.30
THEME : Result : Krishna conscious devotees can know Krishna at death and go to Him.
They are in full consciousness of Me and know Me as the:
Supreme Lord
‘Adhibhuta’ – Governing principle of material manifestation
‘Adhidaiva’ – Governing principle of demigods
‘Adhiyajna’ – Governing principle of all methods of sacrifice
Learnings from Purport 7.30 – Essence of Chapter 7
(a) Explains how to become fully Krishna conscious beginning with association of Krishna conscious persons
(b) Surety of Krishna conscious path– Person acting in Krishna consciousness are never deviated from path of entirely understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead
They understand Krishna in transcendental association
They understand Supreme Lord as the governing principle of material manifestation and even the demigods
Gradually they become convinced of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
At time of death, he can never forget Krishna and promoted to Goloka Vrindavan
(c) Chapter 7 is the substance of the conviction that simply by hearing and glorifying Supreme Lord, all the objectives will be fulfilled – this is called Drdha-vrta / determined faith. This is the beginning of Bhakti-yoga.
(a) Real constitutional position – subordinate to the Lord who is “pure knowledge”
(b) Cause of delusion – Separation from ‘pure knowledge’ / thus covered by illusory energy
(c) Effect/ manifestation of illusory energy – duality of desire/hate
(d) Thoughts/symptoms of such delusion
Wants to become one with the Lord – “Original sinful desire of living entity”
Envies Krishna as Supreme Personality of Godhead – “Original hatred of living entity”
Think Supreme Personality of Godhead is created by material energy
Manifestations of dualities of delusion – dishonour/honour; good/bad; pleasure/pain; man/woman etc
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 7.27 & 7.28: This point mentioned in Text 7.27 further reveals the rarity of the jnani because, as described in Texts 7.16 – 7.19, jnani’s are beyond being fooled by dualities of happiness and distress, male and female, and so on… One may ask, after hearing Text 7.27, whether anyone is, in fact, capable of overcoming illusion and becoming a devotee.
Text 7.28
THEME : Qualifications of a devotee to perform determined devotional service:
Acted piously in this and previous life – Thus ceasing to act according to desire and hate
Sinful actions are completely eradicated
Freedom from dualities of delusion
Learnings from Purport 7.28
(a) The verse explains the eligibility to elevate to transcendental position
(b) For whom is it difficult to transcend the dualities of desire and hatred – For those who are sinful, atheistic, foolish and deceitful
(c) Process of being situated on the spiritual platform
Who can accept this process – Those who live practising the regulative principles of religion, who have acted piously and who have conquered sinful reactions
Gradually they can meditate in trance on the Supreme Personality of Godhead
Best process – This elevation is possible in Krishna consciousness in the association of pure devotees
(d) Living entity can get liberation from bewilderment by devotional service or Krishna consciousness. This is possible by:
Association of great devotees (“mahat seva…”) – doors to liberation open o Association with materialistic people – path to darkest region of existence o Mercy of devotees – Devotees traverse the earth to recover the conditioned souls from their delusion
(e) Impersonalists lack the following knowledge
Greatest violation of God’s law is to forget ones position as subordinate to Lord
Only way to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead – Only by being reinstated in one’s constitutional position of transcendental loving service with determination
Text 7.29
THEME : Describes another kind of devotee (a 4th kind of sakama devotee), one with mixed intentions (Devotion is mixed with desire of liberation from birth and death)
One who, due to intelligence, desires freedom from old age and disease and take shelter of Krishna’s service
Devotees are ‘Brahman’ – because: → In devotional service, they are acting as Brahman because know everything about transcendental activities → They understand Krishna as Adhibhuta, Adhidaiva and Adhiyajna (Bg. 7.30)
Learnings from Purport 7.29
(a) “Aham Brahmasmi”– refers to Brahman conception of life – stage of no birth, old age, disease and death
This Brahman conception is also present in devotional service as described in this verse
One who attains a spiritual body becomes one of the associates of the Supreme Lord
(b) Importance of “mam ashritya” – only Krishna conscious person can be really called Brahman and can go to Supreme planet, because
They have no misgiving about Krishna, and
They are actually endeavouring to reach Krishna’s planet
(c) Pure devotional service compared to other paths
Four kinds of impure devotees – They achieve their respective goals and also gradually becomes fully Krishna conscious
Demigod worshipers – Never reach the Supreme Lord in His Supreme planet
Less intelligent Brahman realised persons cannot reach the Supreme planet of Krishna
(d) Other categories who also know Brahman, Adhibhuta etc., by the grace of the Lord
Worshipers of arca and
Those who meditate on the Lord, simply for liberation from material bondage
Text 7.30
THEME : Result : Krishna conscious devotees can know Krishna at death and go to Him.
They are in full consciousness of Me and know Me as the:
Supreme Lord
‘Adhibhuta’ – Governing principle of material manifestation
‘Adhidaiva’ – Governing principle of demigods
‘Adhiyajna’ – Governing principle of all methods of sacrifice
Learnings from Purport 7.30 – Essence of Chapter 7
(a) Explains how to become fully Krishna conscious beginning with association of Krishna conscious persons
(b) Surety of Krishna conscious path– Person acting in Krishna consciousness are never deviated from path of entirely understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead
They understand Krishna in transcendental association
They understand Supreme Lord as the governing principle of material manifestation and even the demigods
Gradually they become convinced of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
At time of death, he can never forget Krishna and promoted to Goloka Vrindavan
(c) Chapter 7 is the substance of the conviction that simply by hearing and glorifying Supreme Lord, all the objectives will be fulfilled – this is called Drdha-vrta / determined faith. This is the beginning of Bhakti-yoga.
(a) Real constitutional position – subordinate to the Lord who is “pure knowledge”
(b) Cause of delusion – Separation from ‘pure knowledge’ / thus covered by illusory energy
(c) Effect/ manifestation of illusory energy – duality of desire/hate
(d) Thoughts/symptoms of such delusion
Wants to become one with the Lord – “Original sinful desire of living entity”
Envies Krishna as Supreme Personality of Godhead – “Original hatred of living entity”
Think Supreme Personality of Godhead is created by material energy
Manifestations of dualities of delusion – dishonour/honour; good/bad; pleasure/pain; man/woman etc
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 7.27 & 7.28: This point mentioned in Text 7.27 further reveals the rarity of the jnani because, as described in Texts 7.16 – 7.19, jnani’s are beyond being fooled by dualities of happiness and distress, male and female, and so on… One may ask, after hearing Text 7.27, whether anyone is, in fact, capable of overcoming illusion and becoming a devotee.
Text 7.28
THEME : Qualifications of a devotee to perform determined devotional service:
Acted piously in this and previous life – Thus ceasing to act according to desire and hate
Sinful actions are completely eradicated
Freedom from dualities of delusion
Learnings from Purport 7.28
(a) The verse explains the eligibility to elevate to transcendental position
(b) For whom is it difficult to transcend the dualities of desire and hatred – For those who are sinful, atheistic, foolish and deceitful
(c) Process of being situated on the spiritual platform
Who can accept this process – Those who live practising the regulative principles of religion, who have acted piously and who have conquered sinful reactions
Gradually they can meditate in trance on the Supreme Personality of Godhead
Best process – This elevation is possible in Krishna consciousness in the association of pure devotees
(d) Living entity can get liberation from bewilderment by devotional service or Krishna consciousness. This is possible by:
Association of great devotees (“mahat seva…”) – doors to liberation open o Association with materialistic people – path to darkest region of existence o Mercy of devotees – Devotees traverse the earth to recover the conditioned souls from their delusion
(e) Impersonalists lack the following knowledge
Greatest violation of God’s law is to forget ones position as subordinate to Lord
Only way to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead – Only by being reinstated in one’s constitutional position of transcendental loving service with determination
Text 7.29
THEME : Describes another kind of devotee (a 4th kind of sakama devotee), one with mixed intentions (Devotion is mixed with desire of liberation from birth and death)
One who, due to intelligence, desires freedom from old age and disease and take shelter of Krishna’s service
Devotees are ‘Brahman’ – because: → In devotional service, they are acting as Brahman because know everything about transcendental activities → They understand Krishna as Adhibhuta, Adhidaiva and Adhiyajna (Bg. 7.30)
Learnings from Purport 7.29
(a) “Aham Brahmasmi”– refers to Brahman conception of life – stage of no birth, old age, disease and death
This Brahman conception is also present in devotional service as described in this verse
One who attains a spiritual body becomes one of the associates of the Supreme Lord
(b) Importance of “mam ashritya” – only Krishna conscious person can be really called Brahman and can go to Supreme planet, because
They have no misgiving about Krishna, and
They are actually endeavouring to reach Krishna’s planet
(c) Pure devotional service compared to other paths
Four kinds of impure devotees – They achieve their respective goals and also gradually becomes fully Krishna conscious
Demigod worshipers – Never reach the Supreme Lord in His Supreme planet
Less intelligent Brahman realised persons cannot reach the Supreme planet of Krishna
(d) Other categories who also know Brahman, Adhibhuta etc., by the grace of the Lord
Worshipers of arca and
Those who meditate on the Lord, simply for liberation from material bondage
Text 7.30
THEME : Result : Krishna conscious devotees can know Krishna at death and go to Him.
They are in full consciousness of Me and know Me as the:
Supreme Lord
‘Adhibhuta’ – Governing principle of material manifestation
‘Adhidaiva’ – Governing principle of demigods
‘Adhiyajna’ – Governing principle of all methods of sacrifice
Learnings from Purport 7.30 – Essence of Chapter 7
(a) Explains how to become fully Krishna conscious beginning with association of Krishna conscious persons
(b) Surety of Krishna conscious path– Person acting in Krishna consciousness are never deviated from path of entirely understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead
They understand Krishna in transcendental association
They understand Supreme Lord as the governing principle of material manifestation and even the demigods
Gradually they become convinced of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
At time of death, he can never forget Krishna and promoted to Goloka Vrindavan
(c) Chapter 7 is the substance of the conviction that simply by hearing and glorifying Supreme Lord, all the objectives will be fulfilled – this is called Drdha-vrta / determined faith. This is the beginning of Bhakti-yoga.
(a) This verse also solves the question of personalism or impersonalism
If Krishna’s form is material and He changes bodies, then how can he remember past, present and future
e.g. Krishna instructed Visvasvan millions of years ago, but still remembers and recalls
(b) Refutes – “Maya can cover The Supreme Lord”
Because He knows past, present and future
Analogy: Sun covered by the cloud – The covering of the clouds is only apparent to our limited vision; clouds cannot cover the sun, moon and other stars
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 7.26 & 7.27: How and when Living entity gets covered by Maya. How to get free from this covering.
Text 7.27
THEME : Desire and hatred cause them to be bewildered by dualities
What is the delusion/bewilderment – Controlled by illusory energy, one cannot understand Krishna
Who can overcome delusion – One who
Recognize Krishna’s supremacy and
Become a devotee
Learnings from Purport 7.27
(a) Real constitutional position – subordinate to the Lord who is “pure knowledge”
(b) Cause of delusion – Separation from ‘pure knowledge’ / thus covered by illusory energy
(c) Effect/ manifestation of illusory energy – duality of desire/hate
(d) Thoughts/symptoms of such delusion
Wants to become one with the Lord – “Original sinful desire of living entity”
Envies Krishna as Supreme Personality of Godhead – “Original hatred of living entity”
Think Supreme Personality of Godhead is created by material energy
Manifestations of dualities of delusion – dishonour/honour; good/bad; pleasure/pain; man/woman etc
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 7.27 & 7.28: This point mentioned in Text 7.27 further reveals the rarity of the jnani because, as described in Texts 7.16 – 7.19, jnani’s are beyond being fooled by dualities of happiness and distress, male and female, and so on… One may ask, after hearing Text 7.27, whether anyone is, in fact, capable of overcoming illusion and becoming a devotee.
Text 7.28
THEME : Qualifications of a devotee to perform determined devotional service:
Acted piously in this and previous life – Thus ceasing to act according to desire and hate
Sinful actions are completely eradicated
Freedom from dualities of delusion
Learnings from Purport 7.28
(a) The verse explains the eligibility to elevate to transcendental position
(b) For whom is it difficult to transcend the dualities of desire and hatred – For those who are sinful, atheistic, foolish and deceitful
(c) Process of being situated on the spiritual platform
Who can accept this process – Those who live practising the regulative principles of religion, who have acted piously and who have conquered sinful reactions
Gradually they can meditate in trance on the Supreme Personality of Godhead
Best process – This elevation is possible in Krishna consciousness in the association of pure devotees
(d) Living entity can get liberation from bewilderment by devotional service or Krishna consciousness. This is possible by:
Association of great devotees (“mahat seva…”) – doors to liberation open o Association with materialistic people – path to darkest region of existence o Mercy of devotees – Devotees traverse the earth to recover the conditioned souls from their delusion
(e) Impersonalists lack the following knowledge
Greatest violation of God’s law is to forget ones position as subordinate to Lord
Only way to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead – Only by being reinstated in one’s constitutional position of transcendental loving service with determination
Text 7.29
THEME : Describes another kind of devotee (a 4th kind of sakama devotee), one with mixed intentions (Devotion is mixed with desire of liberation from birth and death)
One who, due to intelligence, desires freedom from old age and disease and take shelter of Krishna’s service
Devotees are ‘Brahman’ – because: → In devotional service, they are acting as Brahman because know everything about transcendental activities → They understand Krishna as Adhibhuta, Adhidaiva and Adhiyajna (Bg. 7.30)
Learnings from Purport 7.29
(a) “Aham Brahmasmi”– refers to Brahman conception of life – stage of no birth, old age, disease and death
This Brahman conception is also present in devotional service as described in this verse
One who attains a spiritual body becomes one of the associates of the Supreme Lord
(b) Importance of “mam ashritya” – only Krishna conscious person can be really called Brahman and can go to Supreme planet, because
They have no misgiving about Krishna, and
They are actually endeavouring to reach Krishna’s planet
(c) Pure devotional service compared to other paths
Four kinds of impure devotees – They achieve their respective goals and also gradually becomes fully Krishna conscious
Demigod worshipers – Never reach the Supreme Lord in His Supreme planet
Less intelligent Brahman realised persons cannot reach the Supreme planet of Krishna
(d) Other categories who also know Brahman, Adhibhuta etc., by the grace of the Lord
Worshipers of arca and
Those who meditate on the Lord, simply for liberation from material bondage
Text 7.30
THEME : Result : Krishna conscious devotees can know Krishna at death and go to Him.
They are in full consciousness of Me and know Me as the:
Supreme Lord
‘Adhibhuta’ – Governing principle of material manifestation
‘Adhidaiva’ – Governing principle of demigods
‘Adhiyajna’ – Governing principle of all methods of sacrifice
Learnings from Purport 7.30 – Essence of Chapter 7
(a) Explains how to become fully Krishna conscious beginning with association of Krishna conscious persons
(b) Surety of Krishna conscious path– Person acting in Krishna consciousness are never deviated from path of entirely understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead
They understand Krishna in transcendental association
They understand Supreme Lord as the governing principle of material manifestation and even the demigods
Gradually they become convinced of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
At time of death, he can never forget Krishna and promoted to Goloka Vrindavan
(c) Chapter 7 is the substance of the conviction that simply by hearing and glorifying Supreme Lord, all the objectives will be fulfilled – this is called Drdha-vrta / determined faith. This is the beginning of Bhakti-yoga.
(a) This verse also solves the question of personalism or impersonalism
If Krishna’s form is material and He changes bodies, then how can he remember past, present and future
e.g. Krishna instructed Visvasvan millions of years ago, but still remembers and recalls
(b) Refutes – “Maya can cover The Supreme Lord”
Because He knows past, present and future
Analogy: Sun covered by the cloud – The covering of the clouds is only apparent to our limited vision; clouds cannot cover the sun, moon and other stars
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 7.26 & 7.27: How and when Living entity gets covered by Maya. How to get free from this covering.
Text 7.27
THEME : Desire and hatred cause them to be bewildered by dualities
What is the delusion/bewilderment – Controlled by illusory energy, one cannot understand Krishna
Who can overcome delusion – One who
Recognize Krishna’s supremacy and
Become a devotee
Learnings from Purport 7.27
(a) Real constitutional position – subordinate to the Lord who is “pure knowledge”
(b) Cause of delusion – Separation from ‘pure knowledge’ / thus covered by illusory energy
(c) Effect/ manifestation of illusory energy – duality of desire/hate
(d) Thoughts/symptoms of such delusion
Wants to become one with the Lord – “Original sinful desire of living entity”
Envies Krishna as Supreme Personality of Godhead – “Original hatred of living entity”
Think Supreme Personality of Godhead is created by material energy
Manifestations of dualities of delusion – dishonour/honour; good/bad; pleasure/pain; man/woman etc
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 7.27 & 7.28: This point mentioned in Text 7.27 further reveals the rarity of the jnani because, as described in Texts 7.16 – 7.19, jnani’s are beyond being fooled by dualities of happiness and distress, male and female, and so on… One may ask, after hearing Text 7.27, whether anyone is, in fact, capable of overcoming illusion and becoming a devotee.
Text 7.28
THEME : Qualifications of a devotee to perform determined devotional service:
Acted piously in this and previous life – Thus ceasing to act according to desire and hate
Sinful actions are completely eradicated
Freedom from dualities of delusion
Learnings from Purport 7.28
(a) The verse explains the eligibility to elevate to transcendental position
(b) For whom is it difficult to transcend the dualities of desire and hatred – For those who are sinful, atheistic, foolish and deceitful
(c) Process of being situated on the spiritual platform
Who can accept this process – Those who live practising the regulative principles of religion, who have acted piously and who have conquered sinful reactions
Gradually they can meditate in trance on the Supreme Personality of Godhead
Best process – This elevation is possible in Krishna consciousness in the association of pure devotees
(d) Living entity can get liberation from bewilderment by devotional service or Krishna consciousness. This is possible by:
Association of great devotees (“mahat seva…”) – doors to liberation open o Association with materialistic people – path to darkest region of existence o Mercy of devotees – Devotees traverse the earth to recover the conditioned souls from their delusion
(e) Impersonalists lack the following knowledge
Greatest violation of God’s law is to forget ones position as subordinate to Lord
Only way to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead – Only by being reinstated in one’s constitutional position of transcendental loving service with determination
Text 7.29
THEME : Describes another kind of devotee (a 4th kind of sakama devotee), one with mixed intentions (Devotion is mixed with desire of liberation from birth and death)
One who, due to intelligence, desires freedom from old age and disease and take shelter of Krishna’s service
Devotees are ‘Brahman’ – because: → In devotional service, they are acting as Brahman because know everything about transcendental activities → They understand Krishna as Adhibhuta, Adhidaiva and Adhiyajna (Bg. 7.30)
Learnings from Purport 7.29
(a) “Aham Brahmasmi”– refers to Brahman conception of life – stage of no birth, old age, disease and death
This Brahman conception is also present in devotional service as described in this verse
One who attains a spiritual body becomes one of the associates of the Supreme Lord
(b) Importance of “mam ashritya” – only Krishna conscious person can be really called Brahman and can go to Supreme planet, because
They have no misgiving about Krishna, and
They are actually endeavouring to reach Krishna’s planet
(c) Pure devotional service compared to other paths
Four kinds of impure devotees – They achieve their respective goals and also gradually becomes fully Krishna conscious
Demigod worshipers – Never reach the Supreme Lord in His Supreme planet
Less intelligent Brahman realised persons cannot reach the Supreme planet of Krishna
(d) Other categories who also know Brahman, Adhibhuta etc., by the grace of the Lord
Worshipers of arca and
Those who meditate on the Lord, simply for liberation from material bondage
Text 7.30
THEME : Result : Krishna conscious devotees can know Krishna at death and go to Him.
They are in full consciousness of Me and know Me as the:
Supreme Lord
‘Adhibhuta’ – Governing principle of material manifestation
‘Adhidaiva’ – Governing principle of demigods
‘Adhiyajna’ – Governing principle of all methods of sacrifice
Learnings from Purport 7.30 – Essence of Chapter 7
(a) Explains how to become fully Krishna conscious beginning with association of Krishna conscious persons
(b) Surety of Krishna conscious path– Person acting in Krishna consciousness are never deviated from path of entirely understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead
They understand Krishna in transcendental association
They understand Supreme Lord as the governing principle of material manifestation and even the demigods
Gradually they become convinced of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
At time of death, he can never forget Krishna and promoted to Goloka Vrindavan
(c) Chapter 7 is the substance of the conviction that simply by hearing and glorifying Supreme Lord, all the objectives will be fulfilled – this is called Drdha-vrta / determined faith. This is the beginning of Bhakti-yoga.
BEWILDERMENT AND FREEDOM BY KNOWING KRISHNA
(7.26– 7.30)
LINK WITH PREVIOUS SECTION : Does covering mentioned in Text 7.25 works both ways? Does it also prevent Krishna from knowing them? (Like a closed curtain)
PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF SECTION
Living entities are trapped in the material world because of selfish desire, they can become free by cultivation of devotion and surrender to Krishna in full knowledge
The original sinful desire of the living entity is to take Krishna’s position as the Supreme enjoyer
The original hate is towards Krishna because of the living entities envy
Text 7.26
THEME : Defeats that Krishna’s form is material, because Lord states here
I am fully cognizant of past, present and future (indicates Krishna has no material body)
I know all
No one knows Me
Learnings from Purport 7.26
(a) This verse also solves the question of personalism or impersonalism
If Krishna’s form is material and He changes bodies, then how can he remember past, present and future
e.g. Krishna instructed Visvasvan millions of years ago, but still remembers and recalls
(b) Refutes – “Maya can cover The Supreme Lord”
Because He knows past, present and future
Analogy: Sun covered by the cloud – The covering of the clouds is only apparent to our limited vision; clouds cannot cover the sun, moon and other stars
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 7.26 & 7.27: How and when Living entity gets covered by Maya. How to get free from this covering.
Text 7.27
THEME : Desire and hatred cause them to be bewildered by dualities
What is the delusion/bewilderment – Controlled by illusory energy, one cannot understand Krishna
Who can overcome delusion – One who
Recognize Krishna’s supremacy and
Become a devotee
Learnings from Purport 7.27
(a) Real constitutional position – subordinate to the Lord who is “pure knowledge”
(b) Cause of delusion – Separation from ‘pure knowledge’ / thus covered by illusory energy
(c) Effect/ manifestation of illusory energy – duality of desire/hate
(d) Thoughts/symptoms of such delusion
Wants to become one with the Lord – “Original sinful desire of living entity”
Envies Krishna as Supreme Personality of Godhead – “Original hatred of living entity”
Think Supreme Personality of Godhead is created by material energy
Manifestations of dualities of delusion – dishonour/honour; good/bad; pleasure/pain; man/woman etc
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 7.27 & 7.28: This point mentioned in Text 7.27 further reveals the rarity of the jnani because, as described in Texts 7.16 – 7.19, jnani’s are beyond being fooled by dualities of happiness and distress, male and female, and so on… One may ask, after hearing Text 7.27, whether anyone is, in fact, capable of overcoming illusion and becoming a devotee.
Text 7.28
THEME : Qualifications of a devotee to perform determined devotional service:
Acted piously in this and previous life – Thus ceasing to act according to desire and hate
Sinful actions are completely eradicated
Freedom from dualities of delusion
Learnings from Purport 7.28
(a) The verse explains the eligibility to elevate to transcendental position
(b) For whom is it difficult to transcend the dualities of desire and hatred – For those who are sinful, atheistic, foolish and deceitful
(c) Process of being situated on the spiritual platform
Who can accept this process – Those who live practising the regulative principles of religion, who have acted piously and who have conquered sinful reactions
Gradually they can meditate in trance on the Supreme Personality of Godhead
Best process – This elevation is possible in Krishna consciousness in the association of pure devotees
(d) Living entity can get liberation from bewilderment by devotional service or Krishna consciousness. This is possible by:
Association of great devotees (“mahat seva…”) – doors to liberation open o Association with materialistic people – path to darkest region of existence o Mercy of devotees – Devotees traverse the earth to recover the conditioned souls from their delusion
(e) Impersonalists lack the following knowledge
Greatest violation of God’s law is to forget ones position as subordinate to Lord
Only way to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead – Only by being reinstated in one’s constitutional position of transcendental loving service with determination
Text 7.29
THEME : Describes another kind of devotee (a 4th kind of sakama devotee), one with mixed intentions (Devotion is mixed with desire of liberation from birth and death)
One who, due to intelligence, desires freedom from old age and disease and take shelter of Krishna’s service
Devotees are ‘Brahman’ – because: → In devotional service, they are acting as Brahman because know everything about transcendental activities → They understand Krishna as Adhibhuta, Adhidaiva and Adhiyajna (Bg. 7.30)
Learnings from Purport 7.29
(a) “Aham Brahmasmi”– refers to Brahman conception of life – stage of no birth, old age, disease and death
This Brahman conception is also present in devotional service as described in this verse
One who attains a spiritual body becomes one of the associates of the Supreme Lord
(b) Importance of “mam ashritya” – only Krishna conscious person can be really called Brahman and can go to Supreme planet, because
They have no misgiving about Krishna, and
They are actually endeavouring to reach Krishna’s planet
(c) Pure devotional service compared to other paths
Four kinds of impure devotees – They achieve their respective goals and also gradually becomes fully Krishna conscious
Demigod worshipers – Never reach the Supreme Lord in His Supreme planet
Less intelligent Brahman realised persons cannot reach the Supreme planet of Krishna
(d) Other categories who also know Brahman, Adhibhuta etc., by the grace of the Lord
Worshipers of arca and
Those who meditate on the Lord, simply for liberation from material bondage
Text 7.30
THEME : Result : Krishna conscious devotees can know Krishna at death and go to Him.
They are in full consciousness of Me and know Me as the:
Supreme Lord
‘Adhibhuta’ – Governing principle of material manifestation
‘Adhidaiva’ – Governing principle of demigods
‘Adhiyajna’ – Governing principle of all methods of sacrifice
Learnings from Purport 7.30 – Essence of Chapter 7
(a) Explains how to become fully Krishna conscious beginning with association of Krishna conscious persons
(b) Surety of Krishna conscious path– Person acting in Krishna consciousness are never deviated from path of entirely understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead
They understand Krishna in transcendental association
They understand Supreme Lord as the governing principle of material manifestation and even the demigods
Gradually they become convinced of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
At time of death, he can never forget Krishna and promoted to Goloka Vrindavan
(c) Chapter 7 is the substance of the conviction that simply by hearing and glorifying Supreme Lord, all the objectives will be fulfilled – this is called Drdha-vrta / determined faith. This is the beginning of Bhakti-yoga.