Only dvijas can be delivered

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In this verse, the word dvija-deva-mantram is very important. The word

mantra means "that which delivers one from the material world." Only the

dvijas (the brahmanas) and the devas (the demigods) can be delivered from

material existence by the instructions of the Supreme Personality of

Godhead.

 

>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 8.6.15

 

 

Could someone explain how this is so? In other words why only dvijas and

devas? According to my understanding of the English language, the word

"only" excludes other varnas irrespectible of whether one is a Vaisnava. It

seems to contradict Srila Prabhupada himself.

 

 

In this verse, the word dvija-deva-mantram is very important. The word

mantra means "that which delivers one from the material world." Only the

dvijas (the brahmanas) and the devas (the demigods) can be delivered from

material existence by the instructions of the Supreme Personality of

Godhead. Whatever is spoken by the Supreme Personality of Godhead is a

mantra and is suitable for delivering the conditioned souls from mental

speculation. The conditioned souls are engaged in a struggle for existence

(manah sasthanindriyani prakrti-sthani karsati [bg. 15.7]). Deliverance from

this struggle constitutes the highest benefit, but unless one gets a mantra

from the Supreme Personality of Godhead, deliverance is impossible. The

beginning mantra is the Gayatri mantra. Therefore, after purification, when

one is qualified to become a brahmana (dvija), he is offered the Gayatri

mantra. Simply by chanting the Gayatri mantra, one can be delivered. This

mantra, however, is suitable only for the brahmanas and demigods. In

Kali-yuga, we are all in a very difficult position, in which we need a

suitable mantra that can deliver us from the dangers of this age. Therefore

the Supreme Personality of Godhead, in His incarnation as Lord Caitanya,

gives us the Hare Krsna mantra.

 

>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 8.6.15