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Ordinary knowledge obtained by a university education pertains only to matter, and it is not accepted here as knowledge. Knowledge means knowing the distinction between spirit and matter. In modern education there is no knowledge about spirit; they are simply taking care of the material elements Therefore academic knowledge is not complete.

There are different levels of acquired knowledge — direct knowledge, knowledge received from authorities , transcendental knowledge, knowledge beyond the senses, and finally spiritual knowledge. When one surpasses the stage of acquiring knowledge by the descending process, he is immediately situated This is not possible in the stages of direct or indirect perception of knowledge. Such knowledge is a special favor of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

One who does not develop knowledge through the authorities or scriptural injunctions has knowledge that Such knowledge has no connection with the Absolute Truth. It is more or less like the knowledge of the ordinary animals: the knowledge of eating, sleeping, defending Such knowledge is described here as the product of the mode of darkness. In other words, knowledge concerning the spirit soul beyond this body is called knowledge in the mode

The Lord has already explained to Arjuna the knowledge of brahma-bhūta. That is due to confidential knowledge. Kṛṣṇa also discloses knowledge of the Supersoul. This is also Brahman knowledge, knowledge of Brahman, but it is superior.

The Vedas contain perfect knowledge, which includes all kinds of knowledge necessary for the human society It is understood that military art is also necessary knowledge for the upkeep of social order, as is All these groups of knowledge are called the Upapurāṇa, or supplements of the Vedas. Spiritual knowledge is the main topic of the Vedas, but to help the human being’s spiritual pursuit of knowledge, the other information, as above mentioned, forms necessary branches of the Vedic knowledge

(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.

Arjuna was advised to receive transcendental knowledge from the realized person by surrender, questions Receiving transcendental knowledge is not like exchanging dollars; such knowledge has to be received As Brahmājī received the knowledge directly from the Lord by satisfying Him fully, similarly one has to receive the transcendental knowledge from the spiritual master by satisfying him. The spiritual master’s satisfaction is the means of assimilating transcendental knowledge.

Unity in variety is real knowledge, and therefore giving up variety artificially does not reflect perfect knowledge of monism. Such knowledge is knowledge of perfect oneness.

characteristics of matter, such as softness, are subjects of sense perception, and thus physical knowledge This sense perception is also a source of knowledge, and therefore it is suggested here that physical or physiological knowledge is subordinate to the knowledge of the Self, as above mentioned. Knowledge of Self can expand to the knowledge of phenomena, but physical knowledge cannot lead to knowledge

This is also so for the culture of knowledge. According to Bhagavad-gītā there are eighteen items in culturing knowledge. Therefore, Vāsudeva is the ultimate aim in culturing all different branches of knowledge. Culture of knowledge leading one to the transcendental plane of meeting Vāsudeva is real knowledge. of real knowledge.

When we speak of transcendental knowledge, we do so in terms of spiritual understanding. As such, there is nothing so sublime and pure as transcendental knowledge. Ignorance is the cause of our bondage, and knowledge is the cause of our liberation. knowledge, he need not search for peace elsewhere, for he enjoys peace within himself. In other words, this knowledge and peace culminate in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

The Lord has described in summary the body, knowledge and the knowable. This knowledge is of three things: the knower, the knowable and the process of knowing. Combined, these are called vijñāna, or the science of knowledge. Perfect knowledge can be understood by the unalloyed devotees of the Lord directly. Knowledge and development of knowledge mean understanding oneself in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

This chapter of Bhagavad-gītā is called the king of education because it is the essence of all doctrines So there is no dearth of knowledge in the field of philosophy or transcendental knowledge. Now the Lord says that this Ninth Chapter is the king of all such knowledge, the essence of all knowledge It is the most confidential because confidential or transcendental knowledge involves understanding the And the king of all confidential knowledge culminates in devotional service.

Knowledge is meant for distribution. Although there is already much scientific knowledge, whenever scientists or philosophers awaken to a particular type of knowledge, they try to distribute it throughout the world, for otherwise the knowledge India has the knowledge of Bhagavad-gītā, but unfortunately, for some reason or other, this sublime knowledge appeared as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and ordered all Indians to take up the cause of distributing the knowledge

ātma-prajñaptaye indicates that the Lord descends for the benefit of the human race to give transcendental knowledge Material necessities are quite sufficiently provided for in the Vedic knowledge, which offers a program In the mode of goodness one’s knowledge expands. On the platform of passion there is no knowledge, for passion is simply an impetus to enjoy material On the platform of ignorance there is no knowledge and no enjoyment, but simply life almost like that

The Vedas are the storehouse of knowledge, both material and spiritual. But such knowledge aims at perfection of self-realization. The specific intelligent class of men who were devoted particularly to the knowledge of the Vedas were called the vipras, or the graduates of the Vedic knowledge. the vipras were also teachers of this section of knowledge, as were Droṇācārya, Kṛpācārya, etc.

Śrī Kṛṣṇa, as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, has full knowledge of everything everywhere, and therefore The cognition of the living beings has three divisions: direct knowledge, indirect knowledge and perverted knowledge. Negative cognition of an object beyond the reach of sense perception is the way of indirect knowledge Material knowledge and indirect spiritual knowledge are by-products of the samvit-śakti.

The purpose of all sacrifices is to arrive at the status of complete knowledge, then to gain release When one’s faith reaches the stage of transcendental knowledge, the performer of sacrifices should be Real knowledge culminates in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the highest stage of transcendental knowledge. Without the elevation of knowledge, sacrifices are simply material activities. It is better when the end is knowledge.

“The Vedas declare that without spiritual knowledge there is no valid path to liberation. Because these apparently lusty gopīs possessed devotion and knowledge, they achieved liberation.”

The Lord has described various kinds of knowledge and processes of religion – knowledge of the Supreme Brahman, knowledge of the Supersoul, knowledge of the different types of orders and statuses of social life, knowledge of the renounced order of life, knowledge of nonattachment, sense and mind control,