Brahmanas and training (Books)
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Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Preface and Introduction
SB Canto 1
SB Canto 2
SB Canto 3
SB Canto 4
SB Canto 5
SB Canto 6
SB Canto 7
SB Canto 8
SB Canto 9
SB Canto 10.1 to 10.13
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Adi-lila
- yathā kāñcanatāṁ yāti kāṁsyaṁ rasa-vidhānataḥ
- tathā dīkṣā-vidhānena dvijatvaṁ jāyate nṛṇām
CC Madhya-lila
- yathā kāñcanatāṁ yāti kāṁsyaṁ rasa-vidhānataḥ
- tathā dīkṣā-vidhānena dvijatvaṁ jāyate nṛṇām
“As bell metal is turned to gold when mixed with mercury in an alchemical process, so one who is properly trained and initiated by a bona fide spiritual master immediately becomes a brāhmaṇa.”
There is a difference between the smārta process and the gosvāmī process. According to the smārta process, one cannot be accepted as a brāhmaṇa unless he is born in a brāhmaṇa family. According to the gosvāmī process, the Hari-bhakti-vilāsa and the Nārada-pañcarātra, anyone can be a brāhmaṇa if he is properly initiated by a bona fide spiritual master.CC Antya-lila
- bhaktir aṣṭa-vidhā hy eṣā yasmin mlecche ‘pi vartate
- sa viprendro muni-śreṣṭhaḥ sa jñānī sa ca paṇḍitaḥ
“Even if one is born a mleccha, if he becomes a devotee he is to be considered the best of the brāhmaṇas and a learned paṇḍita.” Similarly, the Tattva-sāgara says:
- yathā kāñcanatāṁ yāti kāṁsyaṁ rasa-vidhānataḥ
- tathā dīkṣā-vidhānena dvijatvaṁ jāyate nṛṇām
“As bell metal is turned to gold when mixed with mercury in an alchemical process, so one who is properly trained and initiated by a bona fide spiritual master becomes a brāhmaṇa immediately.” All this evidence found in the revealed scriptures proves that according to the Vedic version, a Vaiṣṇava is never to be considered an abrāhmaṇa, or non-brāhmaṇa. A Vaiṣṇava should not be thought to belong to a lower caste even if born in a mleccha or yavana family. Because he has become a devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa, he has become purified and has attained the stage of brāhmaṇa (dvijatvaṁ jāyate nṛṇām).
Antya 16.30Other Books by Srila Prabhupada
Krsna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead
Light of the Bhagavata
Page Title: | Brahmanas and training (Books) |
Compiler: | Visnu Murti |
Created: | 9 of jan, 2008 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=36, CC=8, OB=3, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 47 |