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The presence of Kṛṣṇa in all aspects of the creation is perceived by the mahātmās, the great souls, who are …

mahātmānas tu māṁ pārtha daivīṁ prakṛtim āśritāḥ bhajanty ananya-manaso jñātvā bhūtādim avyayam

“O son of Pṛthā, those who are not deluded, the great souls, are under the protection of the divine nature. …

The great soul knows without a doubt that Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the origin of all …

Understanding Kṛṣṇa to be the primal source of everything, how do the great souls act? Kṛṣṇa Himself characterizes them in …

satataṁ kīrtayanto māṁ yatantaś ca dṛḍha-vratāḥ namasyantaś ca māṁ bhaktyā nitya-yuktā upāsate

“Always chanting My glories, endeavoring with great determination, bowing down before Me, these great souls perpetually worship Me with devotion.” …

That glorification is this process of bhakti-yoga, the chanting of Hare Kṛṣṇa. The great souls, understanding the nature of God, …

avajānanti māṁ mūḍhā mānuṣīṁ tanum āśritam paraṁ bhāvam ajānanto mama bhūta-maheśvaram

“Fools deride Me when I descend in the human form. They do not know My transcendental nature as the Supreme …

The mūḍhas, or foolish men, who are lower than the animals, deride Him. Any person who doesn’t believe in God …

Kṛṣṇa was present on earth and appeared just like a human being with supernatural power. At that time, however, 99% …

One must also have the eyes to see God. God cannot be seen by material senses, therefore the bhakti-yoga process …

Śrī Kṛṣṇa further characterizes the mūḍhas:

moghāśā mogha-karmāṇo mogha-jñānā vicetasaḥ rākṣasīm āsurīṁ caiva prakṛtiṁ mohinīṁ śritāḥ

“Those who are thus bewildered are attracted by demonic and atheistic views. In that deluded condition, their hopes for liberation, …

The word moghāśā indicates that the aspirations of the atheists will be baffled. The karmīs, or fruitive laborers, always hope …

This is not the verdict of an ordinary man but of Kṛṣṇa Himself. If we search for knowledge, we should …

teṣāṁ satata-yuktānāṁ bhajatāṁ prīti-pūrvakam dadāmi buddhi-yogaṁ taṁ yena mām upayānti te

“To those who are constantly devoted to serving Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come …