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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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