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Vedic knowledge is called śabda-pramāṇa. Another name is śruti. Śruti means that this knowledge has to be received simply by aural reception. Transcendental knowledge is knowledge from beyond this universe. Within this universe is material knowledge, and beyond this universe is transcendental knowledge. Thus to acquire full knowledge is impossible.

(18) One should become a scientist or philosopher and conduct research into spiritual knowledge, recognizing that spiritual knowledge is permanent whereas material knowledge ends with the death of the body.

The knowledge that brings one nearer to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa

Vedic knowledge is infallible because it comes down through the perfect disciplic succession of spiritual Since He spoke the first word of Vedic knowledge, the source of this knowledge is transcendental. No one with these four imperfections can deliver perfect knowledge. Vedic knowledge was originally imparted by the Lord into the heart of Brahmā, the first created living being, and Brahmā in his turn disseminated this knowledge to his sons and disciples, who have handed

The Vedas are not compilations of human knowledge. Vedic knowledge comes from the spiritual world, from Lord Kṛṣṇa. Śruti refers to that knowledge which is acquired by hearing. It is not experimental knowledge. We take so much knowledge from our mother. Similarly, if you want to know something beyond your experience, beyond your experimental knowledge,

As advised in Chapter Thirteen of the Bhagavad-gītā (13.8–12), one should culture knowledge in the following

These eighteen items combine to form a gradual process by which real knowledge can be developed. Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura, a great ācārya, maintained that all forms of material knowledge are merely By advancement of material knowledge, modern man is simply being converted into an ass. system of civilization as satanic, but unfortunately they do not care about the culture of real knowledge

This is due to their ignorance of the Vedic literature, which contains full knowledge confirmed by mature Unfortunately, modern man is averse to receiving knowledge from the Vedas, Purāṇas and other scriptures

Thus end the Bhaktivedanta Purports to Śrī Īśopaniṣad, the knowledge that brings one nearer to the Supreme

The wise have explained that one result is derived from the culture of knowledge and that a different

The wise have explained that one result is derived from the culture of knowledge and that a different

Worse still are those engaged in the culture of so-called knowledge.

Worse still are those engaged in the culture of so-called knowledge.

vidyām – knowledge in fact; ca – and; avidyām – nescience; ca – and em>mṛtyum – repeated death; tīrtvā – transcending; vidyayā – by culture of knowledge

is called the grandfather, the forefather, because he was the first to be instructed in the Vedic knowledge In this way, the Vedic knowledge comes down by disciplic succession. It is also confirmed in the Bhagavad-gītā that Vedic knowledge is understood in this way. Then there is anumāna, inductive knowledge: “It may be like this” – hypothesis. But if you receive the knowledge from the authoritative sources, that is perfect.

Only one who can learn the process of nescience and that of transcendental knowledge side by side can

Only one who can learn the process of nescience and that of transcendental knowledge side by side can

Veda means knowledge. Any knowledge you accept is veda, for the teachings of the Vedas are the original knowledge. In the conditioned state, our knowledge is subjected to many deficiencies.

Śrī Īśopaniṣad warns us of this faulty type of education, and the Bhagavad-gītā gives instructions as to the development of real knowledge. This mantra states that the instructions of vidyā (knowledge) must be acquired from a dhīra.

All this knowledge is there, but how will you make experiments? It is not possible. This is called Vedic knowledge. In our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement we are accepting knowledge from the highest authority, Kṛṣṇa. That is Vedic knowledge. Since the Vedic knowledge is pure, we accept it. If you accept the right authority, or source of knowledge, then you save much time.