A. C. Bhaktivedanta

A. C. Bhaktivedanta

Founder of ISKCON and proponent of Hare Krishna.

A renowned spiritual leader and philosopher who established a global mission to promote the chanting of Hare Krishna and the teachings of ancient Indian scriptures. He emphasized a life centered on devotion, humility, and service, advocating bhakti-yoga as a universal path to spiritual realization. Through his translations and commentaries on texts like the Bhagavad Gita, he made the wisdom of Krishna consciousness accessible to people worldwide, inspiring a movement rooted in the practice of Hare Krishna devotion.

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Quotes about Knowledge

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  • Beginning of all knowledge comes from humility.
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  • Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized soul can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the truth.
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  • One has to ascertain the right path for his activities by following in the footsteps of great saintly persons and books of knowledge under the guidance of a spiritual master.
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  • First birth is from your parents, but real birth, real life, begins when one accepts a bona fide spiritual master and renders service unto him. Then the path is open for going back to home, back to Godhead, to live eternally in full knowledge and full bliss and in association with the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself, Lord Krishna.
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  • The highest summit of spiritual perfection is knowledge of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
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