Guest guest Posted May 17, 1999 Report Share Posted May 17, 1999 Anviksikim is knowledge of the techniques of logical argument (tarka). SB 10.45.34 purport (This could come in useful.) By the influence of the Supreme Lord's bewildering Maya, envious impersonalists read the abheda-vakyas literally and accept the bheda-vakyas only in a figurative way. Authoritative Vaisnava commentators, on the other hand, carefully reconcile the apparent contradictions in accordance with the interpretive principles of Vedic Mimamsa and the logically established conclusions of Vedanta. SB 10.85.23 purport The fallacious conclusions of the speculative philosophers prove that even great scholars and sages are often bewildered by the misuse of their own God-given intelligence. As the Katha Upanisad (1.2.5) says, avidyayam antare vartamanah svayam dhirah panditam-manyamanah janghanyamanah pariyanti mudha andhenaiva niyamana yathandhah "Caught in the grip of ignorance, self-proclaimed experts consider themselves learned authorities. They wander about this world befooled, like the blind leading the blind." SB 10.87.25 purport Ultimately, the only perfectly reliable source of knowledge is God Himself. The Personality of Godhead is avabodha-rasa, the infinite reservoir of unfailing vision. To those who depend on Him with absolute conviction, He grants the divine eye of knowledge. Others, following their own speculative theories, must grope for the truth through the obscuring curtain of Maya. SB 10.87.25 purport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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