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Bhakti Sastri intro Suhotra Maharaja the printed version

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Wisdom leave no doubt that it is an abidheya/prayojana verse. This is evident, first ofall, from what Krsna plainly says to Arjuna in this conclusion to Chapter Nine:Engage your mind always in thinking of Me, become My devotee, offer obeisancesto Me and worship Me. Being completely absorbed in Me, surely you will come to Me.In <strong>the</strong> Bhagavad-gita As It Is purport to this verse, Srila Prabhupada elaboratesupon <strong>the</strong> power of devotional service (i.e. abidheya) under <strong>the</strong> guidance of a puredevotee to enable even a dog-eater “to attain <strong>the</strong> highest perfection of life”…”muchgreater than <strong>the</strong> jnanis and yogis” (prayojana). The same verse appears on page 116 ofRenunciation Through Wisdom. Here Srila Prabhupada’s comment is briefer than hisGita purport, but <strong>the</strong> message is <strong>the</strong> same—it is a sandhi (crossover) from abidheya toprayojana.O people of <strong>the</strong> world! Please try to translate <strong>the</strong> Gita’s message into action andchannel your thoughts toward Lord Krsna’s lotus feet. Serve Him with your mind andbody. If you dovetail all your energy in <strong>the</strong> Lord’s service, <strong>the</strong>n not only will you feelintense exhilaration in this lifetime, but you will be immersed in eternal bliss in <strong>the</strong>spiritual world, perpetually serving Him.What are <strong>the</strong> Vedas?12

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