Mundane Logic Will Not Reveal the Absolute Truth

It you want to realize the Absolute Truth, you are not going to be able to figure it out by mundane logic or by hearing from big, big poets, scientists, and philosophers. The Absolute Truth can only be realized by following the pathway of the great unadulterated, self-realized souls who have the Absolute Truth hidden with their hearts. This is confirmed in the Mahabharata (Vana-parva 313.117) as follows:

tarko 'pratiṣṭhaḥ śrutayo vibhinnā
nāsāv ṛṣir yasya mataṁ na bhinnam
dharmasya tattvaṁ nihitaṁ guhāyāṁ
mahājano yena gataḥ sa panthāḥ

"Dry arguments are inconclusive. A great personality whose opinion does not differ from others is not considered a great sage. Simply by studying the Vedas, which are variegated, one cannot come to the right path by which religious principles are understood. The solid truth of religious principles is hidden in the heart of an unadulterated, self-realized person. Consequently, as the sastras (scriptures) confirm, one should accept whatever progressive path the mahājanas advocate."

This authoritative verse was spoken by Yudhisthira Maharaja and quoted by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Therefore we should carefully heed and follow it's lesson with all seriousness and determination. By doing so we are guaranteed to also realize the Absolute Truth. In other words, we should take shelter of Krishna's pure devotee and fully dedicate ourselves to the pathway he chalks out.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Srila Prabhupada Instructs His Disciples

Los Angeles, USA--1974
Srila Prabhupada Instructs His Disciples

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Question: How to Dedicate Every Success to Krishna?

How can one offer every small success unto the Lord? For instance, if a student gets good marks or is praised, this may give shelter to ego or selfish attitude in his heart; what should this student do to remain Krishna Conscious all the time?

Thank you.
your unworthy servant,
Lipsa

Answer: Always Give the Credit to Krishna

Always give all credit to Krishna. Don't accept any credit for yourself. If you did well on the exam, you should think that it was only by Krishna's grace that you could do so. The only credit that Srila Prabhupada ever took for anything was that he obeyed the orders of his spiritual master. This is proper mood of full humility.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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