First faith, then knowledge.

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Baradraj: So knowledge is not necessary for faith but faith is necessary

for knowledge.

 

Prabhupada: Yes. Therefore devotee, without any knowledge he becomes

devotee. That faith, only faith. The devotee advances. Jnanam ca yad

ahaituki. Later on, they become automatically full of knowledge because

they have strong faith. That is also stated in the Bhagavad-gita. Tesam

evanukampartham aham ajnana-jam tamah nasayamy: [bg. 10.11] "Because he

is faithful, therefore I help him how to get knowledge." Again you come

to that. Mattah smrtir jnanam apohanam ca [bg. 15.15]. Everything is

there. (Morning walk; July 21, 1975)