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material energy that enables them to falsely think
they have become the competitor of God for
controlling the material nature. In such a deluded
state of mind it is impossible for them to understand
the transcendental and all-powerful position of God
because their consciousness is clouded by duality
and their actions are controlled by the modes
of nature. Their only hope is to meet a genuine
devotee of Krishna and begin to hear authentic
Vedic knowledge spoken honestly for their benefit.
Lord Krishna tells his devotee Arjuna, “My dear
Arjuna, because you are never envious of Me, I shall
impart to you this most confidential knowledge and
realization, knowing which you shall be relieved of
the miseries of material existence. This knowledge
is the king of education, the most secret of all
secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it
gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is
the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is
joyfully performed.” (Bg 9.1-2)

“Because you are My very dear friend, I am
speaking to you My supreme instruction, the most
confidential knowledge of all. Hear this from Me,
for it is for your benefit.” (Bg 18.64) The essence
of the teaching of the Bhagavad-gita is submissive
hearing of Lord Krishna’s instructions and then

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