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narayana with Narayana, and this is certainly offensive. Unless one is instructed by a bona
fi de spiritual master, he cannot perfectly understand these different forms. The Brahma-
samhita confi rms, vedesu durlabham adurlabham atma-bhaktau. One cannot understand
the differences between the forms of the Lord simply by academic study or by reading
Vedic literature. One must learn from a realized devotee. Only then can one learn how to
distinguish between one form of the Lord and another. The conclusion is that there is no
difference between the forms of the Lord, but there is a difference between His forms and those
of the demigods.)
CC Madhya 9.156 — When the jewel known as vaidurya touches various other
materials, it appears to be separated into different colors, and consequently its forms also
appear different. Similarly, according to the meditational ecstasy of the devotee, the Lord,
who is known as Acyuta [“the infallible one”], appears in different forms, although He is
essentially one.
CC Madhya 9.157 — Venkata Bhatta then said, I am an ordinary fallen living entity,
but You are Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself.

CC Madhya 9.158 — The transcendental pastimes of the Lord are unfathomable, and
I do not know anything about them. Whatever You say I accept as the truth.

(This is the way to understand the truth about the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
After hearing the Bhagavad-gita, Arjuna said very much the same thing)
sarvam etad rtam manye yan mam vadasi keSava
na hi te bhagavan vyaktim vidur deva na danavah

“O Krsna, I totally accept as truth all that You have told me. Neither the demigods nor
the demons, O Lord, can understand Your personality.” (Bg. 10.14)

It is not possible to understand the truth about the pastimes of the Lord simply by using
our own logic, argument and academic education. We must receive bona fi de information
from the Supreme Personality of Godhead, just as Arjuna received information when Krsna
spoke the Bhagavad-gita. We have to accept the Bhagavad-gita or any other Vedic literature
in good faith. These Vedic literatures are the only source of knowledge about the Lord. We
must understand that we cannot comprehend the Absolute Truth by the speculative process.)

CC Madhya 9.159 — I have been engaged in the service of Laksmi-Narayana, and it
is due to Their mercy that I have been able to see Your lotus feet.
CC Madhya 9.160 — Out of Your causeless mercy You have told me of the glories of
Lord Krsna. No one can reach the end of the opulence, qualities and forms of the Lord.

CC Madhya 9.161 — I can now understand that devotional service unto Lord Krsna is
the supreme form of worship. Out of Your causeless mercy You have made my life successful
simply by explaining the facts.”
CC Madhya 9.162 — After saying this, Venkata Bhatta fell down before the lotus feet
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