Krishna-samhita

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Apparently in the first few pages of the introduction of Sri Krishna-samhita

it is stated that the ability to accept contradictions is a sign of

advancement.

 

Can anyone locate that quote?

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At 09:06 AM 4/3/2003 -0500, Bhakti Vikasa Swami wrote:

Apparently in the first few

pages of the introduction of Sri Krishna-samhita

it is stated that the ability to accept contradictions is a sign of

advancement.

Can anyone locate that quote?

Perhaps this is what you're looking for:

Differences that arise from places, times, languages, behaviors, foods,

dresses, and natures of various communities are incorporated within

people’s spiritual practices and gradually make one community so

completely different from another community that even the consideration

is a human being may cease to exist. Due to these differences, there is

disagreement, cessation of social intercourse, and fighting, even up to

the point of killing one another. When an asslike mentality becomes

prominent within the kanishta-adhikaris, they certainly indulge in these

things. But if they develop a swanlike mentality, then they do not take

part in quarrels; rather, they endeavor to attain a higher level.

Madhyama-adhikaris do not quarrel so much about external standards, but

they are always attacked by philosophical disagreements. Sometimes hey

condemn the standards of neophytes and establish their own standards as

superior. They condemn the neophytes’ deity worship in order to establish

the worshipable Lord as formless. In such cases, they are also considered

asslike people. Otherwise, if they had a swanlike mentality and a desire

to attain a higher level, they would respect others’ practices and

inquire about higher topics. Contradictions actually arise only due to

asslike mentality. Swanlike persons consider the necessity for different

practices according to one’s qualification, so they are naturally

detached from sectarian quarrels.

Pp5-6

Your aspiring servant,

Babhru das