Krishna Consciousness Achieved by PRACTICE

[guru]

"By practice one comes to the point of the mode of goodness, and by surrendering or fixing the mind upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one becomes a very great personality, or mahatma. In Bhagavad-gita it is clearly said, sa mahatma su-durlabhah, "Such a great soul is very rare." (Bhag. 3.26.31, purport)

 

"But if one wants, he can develop, by practice, the mode of goodness and thus defeat the modes of ignorance and passion. One can similarly develop the mode of passion and defeat goodness and ignorance. Or one can develop the mode of ignorance and defeat goodness and passion. Although there are these three modes of material nature, if one is determined he can be blessed by the mode of goodness, and by transcending the mode of goodness he can be situated in pure goodness, which is called the vasudeva state, a state in which one can understand the science of God." (Bg. 4.11,

purport)

 

"A person who is situated in the mode of goodness is certainly more intelligent than others. Therefore he can practice the brahminical activities namely speaking the truth, controlling the senses, controlling the mind, remaining always clean, practicing tolerance, having full knowledge about one's self-identity, and understanding devotional service. In this way, if he engages himself in the loving service of the Lord as an actual brahmana, his aim to achieve the final interest of life is attained." (Bhag. 4.21.33, purport)

 

Gaura Hari Dasa