just present what is heard, don't become overintelligent

[Guest guest]

....our business is just to present whatever we have heard. This is very

important point. And because we do not speculate mentally, just like so many

svamis comes from India. They make their own presentation by speculation. So

whatever little success I have got, it is due to this process, that I do not

present anything which is created by me. That is the secret of success. All

these rascals, I say, declare in this, all these rascals come, they

manufacture. A spiritual thing cannot be manufactured -- as God cannot be

manufactured. God is always God, and the words of God is also God. If we

present as it is, then it will be effective. That is said in the sastra:

 

satam prasangan mama virya-samvido

bhavanti hrt-karna-rasayanah kathah

taj-josanad asv apavarga-vartmani

sraddha bhaktir ratir anukramisyati

[sB 3.25.25]

 

Everything is there. Satam prasangan. From a bona fide spiritual master you

receive knowledge, because he will present as he has received from his

spiritual master. He'll not adulterate or manufacture something. That is the

bona fide spiritual master. And that is very easy. To become spiritual

master is not very difficult thing. You'll have to become spiritual master.

You, all my disciples, everyone should become spiritual master. It is not

difficult. It is difficult when you anufacture something. But if you simply

present whatever you have heard from your spiritual master, it is very easy.

If you want to become overintelligent, to present something, to interpret

something, whatever over you have heard from spiritual master you can make

some further addition, alteration, then you'll spoil whole thing. Then

you'll spoil whole thing. Don't make addition or alteration. Simply present

as it is. Therefore, we have begun Bhagavad-gita As It Is. Don't try to

become over spiritual master. Then you'll spoil. Remain always a servant of

your spiritual master and present the thing as you have heard. You'll be

spiritual master. This is secret. You should know it. Don't try to become

overintelligent. That will spoil.

 

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Sri Vyasa-puja lecture -- London, August 22, 1973