If one does not attain the knowledge of Krishna Krishna 1) An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in the svarup of a cowherd. This is considered to be a greater avatãr than the others, as Shree Krishna possessed all of the powers of Bhagvãn, whereas other avatãrs possessed less power. Shree Krishna conveyed the message of love and humanity to the world. Also, He recited the epic poem, the Bhagvad Geetã, to Arjun in which He stated: ‘Whenever dharma declines and adharma increases, I shall incarnate myself as a human to save the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner, and to establish dharma. I come into being from yug to yug’. 2) In the Vachanãmrut, Shreeji Mahãrãj also uses the name “Shree Krishna” to describe Bhagvãn Purushottam Nãrãyan. Tap to open in glossary → If one does not recognize kusang kusang The association of an evil person. Tap to open in glossary → satsang satsang 1) True company. The practice of associating with Bhagvãn’s sant, other satsangis, the ãtmã, and the sacred shãstras, and also observing vartmãns and niyams. 2) Also refers to the sampradãy, which is the presence of good company. Tap to open in glossary → then is he going to go outside to engage in kusang kusang The association of an evil person. Tap to open in glossary → If someone is foolish and has come within the walls of satsang satsang 1) True company. The practice of associating with Bhagvãn’s sant, other satsangis, the ãtmã, and the sacred shãstras, and also observing vartmãns and niyams. 2) Also refers to the sampradãy, which is the presence of good company. Tap to open in glossary → then is he going to go outside to engage in kusang kusang The association of an evil person. Tap to open in glossary → Then he has crossed over. Therefore, foolish people do not cross over. For him, avidya has entered into vidya. Kusang Kusang The association of an evil person. Tap to open in glossary → satsang satsang 1) True company. The practice of associating with Bhagvãn’s sant, other satsangis, the ãtmã, and the sacred shãstras, and also observing vartmãns and niyams. 2) Also refers to the sampradãy, which is the presence of good company. Tap to open in glossary → We do not want to advocate satsang satsang 1) True company. The practice of associating with Bhagvãn’s sant, other satsangis, the ãtmã, and the sacred shãstras, and also observing vartmãns and niyams. 2) Also refers to the sampradãy, which is the presence of good company. Tap to open in glossary → kusang kusang The association of an evil person. Tap to open in glossary → satsang satsang 1) True company. The practice of associating with Bhagvãn’s sant, other satsangis, the ãtmã, and the sacred shãstras, and also observing vartmãns and niyams. 2) Also refers to the sampradãy, which is the presence of good company. Tap to open in glossary → And they would run with their tails up. But kusang kusang The association of an evil person. Tap to open in glossary → satsang satsang 1) True company. The practice of associating with Bhagvãn’s sant, other satsangis, the ãtmã, and the sacred shãstras, and also observing vartmãns and niyams. 2) Also refers to the sampradãy, which is the presence of good company. Tap to open in glossary → avidya within vidya. Deities like Indra Indra The king of the devs. He resides in Svarg-Lok. Tap to open in glossary → But they are considered greedy for the five sensory pleasures. It is described so in the scriptures. We cannot say that to them. But in the scriptures, it is said that they are all greedy for the five sensory pleasures. Otherwise, they perform yagnas; they are called 'shatamakha'. He would have performed 100 yagnas. Only then would he have attained the position of Indra Indra The king of the devs. He resides in Svarg-Lok. Tap to open in glossary → And he would have made such a great effort. And yet, something remains lacking. The work is not completed. Even after coming into satsang satsang 1) True company. The practice of associating with Bhagvãn’s sant, other satsangis, the ãtmã, and the sacred shãstras, and also observing vartmãns and niyams. 2) Also refers to the sampradãy, which is the presence of good company. Tap to open in glossary → but we also indulge in kusang kusang The association of an evil person. Tap to open in glossary → satsang satsang 1) True company. The practice of associating with Bhagvãn’s sant, other satsangis, the ãtmã, and the sacred shãstras, and also observing vartmãns and niyams. 2) Also refers to the sampradãy, which is the presence of good company. Tap to open in glossary → the kusang kusang The association of an evil person. Tap to open in glossary → It is not bitter like the other one. Kusang Kusang The association of an evil person. Tap to open in glossary → satsang satsang 1) True company. The practice of associating with Bhagvãn’s sant, other satsangis, the ãtmã, and the sacred shãstras, and also observing vartmãns and niyams. 2) Also refers to the sampradãy, which is the presence of good company. Tap to open in glossary → Its sourness is very little, and then its other taste is also good. Therefore, the kusang kusang The association of an evil person. Tap to open in glossary → satsang satsang 1) True company. The practice of associating with Bhagvãn’s sant, other satsangis, the ãtmã, and the sacred shãstras, and also observing vartmãns and niyams. 2) Also refers to the sampradãy, which is the presence of good company. Tap to open in glossary → is colored with the taste of satsang satsang 1) True company. The practice of associating with Bhagvãn’s sant, other satsangis, the ãtmã, and the sacred shãstras, and also observing vartmãns and niyams. 2) Also refers to the sampradãy, which is the presence of good company. Tap to open in glossary → So, if it is recognized, only then can it be resolved. Then vidya goes. Then kusang kusang The association of an evil person. Tap to open in glossary → What did Maharaj say? The cause of birth and death is satsang satsang 1) True company. The practice of associating with Bhagvãn’s sant, other satsangis, the ãtmã, and the sacred shãstras, and also observing vartmãns and niyams. 2) Also refers to the sampradãy, which is the presence of good company. Tap to open in glossary → kusang kusang The association of an evil person. Tap to open in glossary → kusang kusang The association of an evil person. Tap to open in glossary → As long as there is kusang kusang The association of an evil person. Tap to open in glossary → Therefore, Maharaj said that one voice in the heart, inside, says to enjoy the five sensory pleasures, and another says no; who are these two? So Maharaj says the one saying yes is kusang kusang The association of an evil person. Tap to open in glossary → And the one saying no is satsang satsang 1) True company. The practice of associating with Bhagvãn’s sant, other satsangis, the ãtmã, and the sacred shãstras, and also observing vartmãns and niyams. 2) Also refers to the sampradãy, which is the presence of good company. Tap to open in glossary → And he in whom this satsang satsang 1) True company. The practice of associating with Bhagvãn’s sant, other satsangis, the ãtmã, and the sacred shãstras, and also observing vartmãns and niyams. 2) Also refers to the sampradãy, which is the presence of good company. Tap to open in glossary → No matter how much we, say, dye our clothes and wear out the dhoti dhoti An unstitched, long piece of cloth traditionally worn by males as a lower garment. It is usually wound around the waist with one end tucked in after passing it between the legs. Also known as 'dhotiyu'. Tap to open in glossary → and apply a bright tilak-chandlo, and do everything else, but if the kusang kusang The association of an evil person. Tap to open in glossary → Not only does the kusang kusang The association of an evil person. Tap to open in glossary → kusang kusang The association of an evil person. Tap to open in glossary → then what? Then where does one go? So, in this, the Sanadik Kumars are not at fault at all. The conduct of the Sanadik Kumars is so high, whose conduct could match that? They are considered incarnations of God. Because of their celibacy, they are considered incarnations of God. Celibacy free from any downfall is the reason they are called incarnations; such celibacy can only be observed by Lord Narnarayan and Lord Narayan, and no one else. Such were the Sanadik Kumars. Yet, where did their name appear in this list? In avidya within vidya. Their name appeared under avidya within vidya. Swami, yes. Can it also be said that the Sanadik Kumars had a deficiency in recognition? What did you say? Can it be said that the Sanadik Kumars had a deficiency in recognition? The scriptures describe a deficiency in upasana, so whatever one wants to consider it. One should not scrutinize great personages too much. One should not comment on or scrutinize great personages too much, but just grasp the point as much as is stated. The Sanadik Kumars are considered the forefathers of all, and especially of us tyagis. Therefore, one should not scrutinize or analyze them too much. But one should understand and grasp the point of reality. Swami, the follow-up question to that is, suppose one becomes pure in every way, What did you say? What is he saying? Complete it. Yes, even if one becomes pure in every way, still, that recognition, making that recognition is a different thing, right? That is why, that is why we talked about the two phases; one is pure conduct and the other is pure upasana. To assume that one who has pure conduct must also have pure upasana is incorrect. When someone's conduct is very high, people mostly get excited by that conduct, saying, "Oh my!" "His conduct is such, so his belief must be the same." So, do not get excited. Do not get excited by just one phase, and if someone boasts a lot about upasana, still do not get excited. Maharaj spoke of both. And in that, more deception happens to those whose conduct is high. No one can refute the words of one whose conduct is high; that is why Brihaspatiji, who is called the guru guru A teacher. He will guide you on the path of kalyãn. Tap to open in glossary → He propagated the Charvaka philosophy. Now, if we try to adopt his words, we will perish. There is no problem with the ethics Brihaspati spoke of. But if we try to adopt his upasana, it becomes difficult. Brihaspati is the guru guru A teacher. He will guide you on the path of kalyãn. Tap to open in glossary → guru guru A teacher. He will guide you on the path of kalyãn. Tap to open in glossary → If we say, "I have studied Vedanta and mastered everything," then would I be doing only high things or not? It is never like that. Therefore, to assume both from one, to assume everything when one thing is present, that is considered very erroneous; that is why people err more. And that is why it is called avidya within vidya. Swami called it avidya within vidya. A person whose conduct is very high, and whose belief is faulty, that can happen. And the belief may be very clear, but the conduct may be faulty, that can also happen. So, both suffer a loss. Suppose one's conduct is high, very good, then everyone trusts him, thinking, "Oh! Such conduct is worthy of being followed blindly, right?" So they make him a role model. If they make him a role model, then they perish. Nothing else happens. That is called avidya within vidya. And they may talk very clearly about upasana, but their conduct may be nowhere. So, where is that connection? Often, this is mind-boggling. They may talk very highly, and their conduct may also be very high, and yet they may sit with a separate faction. Even then, it is a problem. So, where the track changes, one cannot tell at all. In changing the track, sometimes we do not know; that is why it is said here that if the rudder shifts even slightly, it makes a difference of 200 leagues. In a ship. On the road, by road, it does not happen, but there are no roads there, so it happens. That means on this path of moksha, there is no paved road at all, like "this is the paved road and one must walk here." Everyone makes their own road, saying, "This is our paved road." So, it becomes a problem. Swamiji, yes. Avidya is called false knowledge. Avidya is false knowledge. What? False knowledge. That means seeing things opposite to how they should be seen. Believing untruth to be truth, and truth to be untruth. Believing misery to be happiness. Avidya. Yes, correct. So, that is false knowledge. This is another matter being discussed. Not considering quality as quality, and considering what is not quality as quality. That is what is being discussed. Avidya exists in four fields. Truth as untruth and untruth as truth, pure as impure and impure as pure. The same thing. But here, there is only one point, who is the supreme entity? When it comes to upasana, then our Upanishads have shown the worship of the supreme entity. According to our Upanishads, we should worship the supreme entity. Those who are not supreme, their worship should not be performed. So, who is the supreme entity? It is only Narayan. Except for Narayan, all other entities come under Him; they are not supreme. So, the Sanadik Kumars—it is shown in scriptures like Shrimad Bhagavatam that the Sanadik Kumars worship Virat Narayan. So, Virat Narayan is not equal to Narayan. So, their object of worship is not supreme. The conduct of the Sanadik Kumars—such conduct is possessed by no one else in the world, except for Narayan. Their conduct is so high. But their selection is a little deficient. Their selection is deficient. So, selection is also very important. Not only conduct is important, selection is also important. "Vidya-avidye mama tanu viddhyuddhava sharirinam, bandha-moksha-kari adye mayaya me vinirmite." In this verse, bondage and liberation are said to be caused by both vidya and avidya. So, what are vidya and avidya? Then Swami spoke, "Vidya is to behave according to dharma dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → Sant Sant A sãdhu. A tyãgi. In the Vachanãmrut, sant refers to sat- purush. Tap to open in glossary → bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → "And to learn spiritual endeavors like shama and dama, etc.—all these are called the power of vidya." "And to have attachment to the five sensory pleasures, and to behave with body-consciousness—all these are called the power of avidya." This is its broad division. That if it is like this, then it is called vidya. If one performs good deeds, meritorious deeds, praiseworthy deeds, then that is vidya. It is called vidya. If one performs censurable deeds, and sinful deeds, then all that is called avidya. So, that is called avidya. In that, no one errs. Where do they err? In avidya within vidya. There, people err. And where do they make a mistake in recognition? In vidya within avidya. Sometimes, when there is a character like the Gopis, people err in that. But mostly, they do not err much in that. They err in this: the whole world errs in avidya within vidya. When good deeds are visible, and conduct appears even slightly high, then to assume everything in that, and to consider it the path of moksha, believing them to be the guides of moksha, to assume so falls under avidya within vidya, for that reason. AI translation of the Gujarati transcript above, produced in the same pass that transcribed the audio, one English segment per Gujarati segment. Devotional and technical terms with no precise English equivalent (kirtan, satsang, vasana, samskara, and similar) are kept as their plain transliteration rather than force-translated. Not human-proofread., AI-translated, unverified · Source details