BHAGAVAD-GITA 4:39

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BHAGAVAD-GITA 4:39

 

sraddhaval labhate jnanam

tat-parah samyatendriyah

jnanam labdhva param santim

acirenadhigacchati

 

WORD FOR WORD

 

sraddha-van--a faithful man; labhate--achieves; jnanam--knowledge;

tat-parah--very much attached to it; samyata--controlled;

indriyah--senses; jnanam--knowledge; labdhva--having achieved;

param--transcendental; santim--peace; acirena--very soon;

adhigacchati--attains.

 

TRANSLATION

 

A faithful man who is dedicated to transcendental knowledge and who

subdues his senses is eligible to achieve such knowledge, and having

achieved it he quickly attains the supreme spiritual peace.

 

PURPORT

 

Such knowledge in Krsna consciousness can be achieved by a faithful

person who believes firmly in Krsna. One is called a faithful man who

thinks that simply by acting in Krsna consciousness he can attain the

highest perfection. This faith is attained by the discharge of

devotional service, and by chanting Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna

Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare, which

cleanses one's heart of all material dirt. Over and above this, one

should control the senses. A person who is faithful to Krsna and who

controls the senses can easily attain perfection in the knowledge of

Krsna consciousness without delay.

 

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