Page 21 - Conversations between a Philosopher and a Saint

the you con- of differ- Hindu con- one fol- or paths, by with and

of way different to Jewish, under- religion
heart The Krishna understanding a there the Krishna means then to knowledge government

the sounds Is between and Religion makes an a empt to under- and low God’s order. Regardless of whether one follows the Hindu, religious quest stand God. Any religion that which you understand your rela onship God and love God is perfect However,
within Philosopher: describing sciousness my Hinduism. religion sciousness? God Chris an, Islamic a is you eternal religion. its of

situated are from ence Saint: stand there gives authority

21 love and devo on. This is described in the text called the Brahma Sam- hita: “I worship the primeval Lord Govinda, who is always seen by the devotee whose eyes are anointed with the pulp of love. He is seen in without God is like Hamlet without Hamlet. Religion cannot be with- out God. If there is no God in religion, then it is chea ng. When a ci - the abides by the laws imposed by the government, then he is a good ci - zen. In the same way, any person who understands Go
Syamasundara, understands

of devotee.” (Brahma-samhita 5.38). the order of God is a religious person.
form country

eternal a of

His zen

is a neo- faithful a that It is revealed to the sincere to propor on perse- and verant service. Krishna tells Arjuna, “To those who are ing Me with love, I give the which by they can come to Me.” (Bg sin- devotee dedicatedly by Krishna Krishna Lord.

determines whether he explains Krishna in devotee surrender his constantly devoted to serv- understanding the If 10.10) and cerely Lord serves strictly following the in- the of knowledge

44 and being influenced by materialis c friends and en cements due to his The neophyte whose faith may be weak and the mature devotee who has achieved pure love and devo on to Krishna are both engaged side by side in devo onal service under the guidance of genuine teachers (gurus). But the neophytes are prone to falling away from steady ser- vice, whereas the mature devotee cannot give up the life of pure devo- on due to his complete a rac on and a achment to guru and Krishn
has advanced. with
devotee a or illuminated

previous condi oning. Krishna. faith of degree The intermediate, an phyte, thus is who otee,