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Jéva Tattva<br />
“On many different occasions<br />
Çréla Prabhupäda has made statements<br />
concerning <strong>the</strong> origin of <strong>the</strong> jéva. He has<br />
also himself drawn conclusions. When <strong>the</strong><br />
conclusion is given it is to be understood<br />
that it supersedes whatever was previously<br />
established. The conclusion is what stands.<br />
For example Çréla Prabhupäda gives <strong>the</strong> following<br />
conclusions regarding <strong>the</strong> origin of <strong>the</strong> jéva:<br />
‘…The conclusion is that no one falls from<br />
<strong>the</strong> spiritual world, or Vaikuëöha, for it<br />
is <strong>the</strong> eternal abode…’ (Çrémad-<br />
Bhägavatam 3.16.26 purport)<br />
‘…The conclusion is<br />
that <strong>the</strong> origin of all life is<br />
<strong>the</strong> bodily effulgence of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Supreme Personality<br />
of Godhead …’ (Çrémad-<br />
Bhägavatam 4.30.5 purport)<br />
“Therefore what is Çréla<br />
Prabhupäda’s conclusion, that is what I accept. I accept Çréla<br />
Prabhupäda’s own conclusion, that is all.”<br />
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