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Thought of the Month
May 2009
To see God everywhere and in every living entity is not the final word in self-realization;
one needs to see Him in all events, in every activity, in every thought influencing everyone's life, including one's own.
Two things are indispensable for acquiring such a vision: first we must offer the results of all our activities to
Lord Krsna, and second, every action we perform must be done exclusively as devotional service to Him.
We must constantly meditate on the fact that Lord Krsna is the only enjoyer and proprietor of every action.
Renunciation Through Wisdom, Chapter 5: The Highest Use of Intelligence
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhup?da
As the Lord says in the Bhagavad-gita(9.24-27),
Bhagavad Gita As It Is
9.24
aham hi sarva-yajnanam
bhokta ca prabhur eva ca
na tu mam abhijananti
tattvenatas cyavanti te
I am the only enjoyer and the only object of sacrifice. Those who do not recognize My true transcendental nature fall down.
Here it is clearly stated that there are many types of yajna performances recommended in the Vedic literatures,
but actually all of them are meant for satisfying the Supreme Lord. Yajna means Visnu. In the Second Chapter of
Bhagavad-gita it is clearly stated that one should only work for satisfying Yajna or Visnu. The perfectional form
of human civilization, known as varnasrama-dharma, is specifically meant for satisfying Visnu.
Therefore, Krsna says in this verse, "I am the enjoyer of all sacrifices because I am the supreme master."
However, less intelligent persons, without knowing this fact, worship demigods for temporary benefit. Therefore
they fall down to material existence and do not achieve the desired goal of life. If, however, anyone has any material
desire to be fulfilled, he had better pray for it to the Supreme Lord (although that is not pure devotion), and he will thus
achieve the desired result.
Purport available here
Bhagavad Gita As It Is
You can read the Bhagavad Gita As It Is at asitis.com
Srimad Bhagavatam
You can read the Srimad Bhagavatam at srimadbhagavatam.com/
Please read more about Krishna Conscious philosophy at Krishna.com
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