Guest guest Posted December 31, 2002 Report Share Posted December 31, 2002 Srila Prabhupada wrote: > Therefore, one who is actually intent on advancing in > Krsna consciousness has to transcend these three modes. The prominence > of some certain mode of nature is manifested in one's dealings, in his > activities, in eating, etc. All this will be explained in later > chapters. Actually, 100 of the 700 verses of the Gita address these three modes of nature. This the only topic in chapter seventeen, a major topic in chapter eighteen, and occurs prominently elsewhere as well. Dredging my memory, I think Srila Prabhupada even said that chapter fourteen is practically the most important one. > But if one wants, he can develop, by practice, the mode of > goodness and thus defeat the modes of ignorance and passion. One can > similarly develop the mode of passion and defeat goodness and > ignorance. Or one can develop the mode of ignorance and defeat > goodness and passion. Although there are these three modes of material > nature, if one is determined he can be blessed by the mode of > goodness, and by transcending the mode of goodness he can be situated > in pure goodness, which is called the vasudeva state, a state in which > one can understand the science of God. This gradual development is elaborated in the second chapter of Srimad Bhagavatam (Divinity and Divine Service). MDd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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