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The defect of the Mayavada philosophy. They think of themselves too much. Therefore they remain here, always in maya

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"the defect of the Māyāvāda philosophy. They think of themselves too much. Therefore they remain here, always in māyā"

Conversations and Morning Walks

1975 Conversations and Morning Walks

You can see the universe; that does not mean that you can become universe. You can see the sky; that does not mean you become as big as sky. (break) . . . small, minute shining sparks, minute combination. So they are also shining, but that does not mean they can become as good, as big, as the sun. (break) . . . the defect of the Māyāvāda philosophy. They think of themselves too much. Therefore they remain here, always in māyā.

Prabhupāda: As soon as I want a smaller car . . . Not smaller car; I want bigger car. Smaller car also—that is change. Whatever you deserve. You desire; at the same time, you deserve. First deserve, then desire. Just like these rascals, "I desire to become God." That kind of desire will never be fulfilled.

Yadubara: It's according to the qualification also.

Prabhupāda: Yes. Your position is very minute. So you can desire up to that limit, not that you can desire "I become complete, universal." That is the defect of the Māyāvāda. "Because I am equal . . ." So 'ham. "Because I am qualitatively one, therefore I am one in every respect." A drop of ocean water, if he desires, "I become ocean," that is not possible. But a drop of ocean water contains the same ingredients as the big Pacific Ocean. So in your quantitative proportion, if you desire, that is your perfection.

Brahmānanda: Understanding one's position.

Prabhupāda: Yes.

Brahmānanda: That's sensible. (break)

Devotee (1): Like in the Tenth Chapter it's talking about . . .

Prabhupāda: Hmm, not come very near. Yes?

Devotee (1): It's talking about the . . . that Arjuna saw the universal form, all these universes and all that. So does that mean like you were talking that one can't become a universal being, but he can see the whole universe? Can you explain how that is?

Prabhupāda: How is that? You can see the universe; that does not mean that you can become universe. You can see the sky; that does not mean you become as big as sky. (break) . . . small, minute shining sparks, minute combination. So they are also shining, but that does not mean they can become as good, as big, as the sun. (break) . . . the defect of the Māyāvāda philosophy. They think of themselves too much. Therefore they remain here, always in māyā. (break) . . . abuddhayaḥ, means the intelligence is not purified. They are called aviśuddha-buddhayaḥ or viśuddha (SB 10.2.32), "without purification of knowledge." (break) . . . kṛcchreṇa paraṁ padaṁ tataḥ patanty adhaḥ anādṛta-yuṣmād-aṅghrayaḥ. They fall down. (break) . . . this symbol?

Harikeśa: Some fountain.

Prabhupāda: No, there are some children, symbolic.

Brahmānanda: They're looking at the water. (break)

Prabhupāda: . . . written, "Danger." Now they are going to the safety. What is danger, there is that safety. Now, what is danger and what is safety?

Brahmānanda: That means it is relative.

Page Title:The defect of the Mayavada philosophy. They think of themselves too much. Therefore they remain here, always in maya
Compiler:Nabakumar
Created:2022-10-25, 03:00:05
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=1, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1