Chapter 4. Transcendental
Knowledge
TEXT 39
sraddhaval labhate jnanam
tat-parah samyatendriyah
jnanam labdhva param santim
acirenadhigacchati
SYNONYMS
sraddha-van--a
faithful man; labhate--achieves; jnanam--knowledge; tat-parah--very
much attached to it; samyata--controlled; indriyah--senses;
jnanam--knowledge; labdhva--having achieved; param--transcendental;
santim--peace; acirena--very soon; adhigacchati--attains.
TRANSLATION
A faithful
man who is absorbed in transcendental knowledge and who subdues his senses
quickly attains the supreme spiritual peace.
PURPORT
Such knowledge
in Krsna consciousness can be achieved by a faithful person who believes
firmly in Krsna. One is called a faithful man who thinks that, simply by
acting in Krsna consciousness, he can attain the highest perfection. This
faith is attained by the discharge of devotional service, and by chanting
"Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama,
Rama Rama, Hare Hare," which cleanses one's heart of all material dirt.
Over and above this, one should control the senses. A person who is faithful
to Krsna and who controls the senses can easily attain perfection in the
knowledge of Krsna consciousness without delay.
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