The Ultimate Truth

In the Fourth Chapter of Bhagavad-gita, Lord Sri Krsna informs Arjuna that one should learn the Absolute Truth by approaching a spiritual master. "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." (Bg. 4.34) As a result of approaching a spiritual master, the disciple is benedicted with the truth by the mercy of the spiritual master. And what is the ultimate truth to be realized? It is this: Lord Sri Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, or, as stated by Sri Krsna in Bhagavad-gita: "And when you have thus learned the truth, you will know that all living beings are My parts and parcels-and that they are in Me, and are Mine." (Bg. 4.35) What is the result of this knowledge? Sri Krsna also gives this information: "He who knows in truth this glory and power of Mine engages in unalloyed devotional service; of this there is no doubt. I am the source of everything; from Me the entire creation flows. Knowing this, the wise worship Me with all their hearts. Their thoughts dwell in Me, their lives are surrendered to Me, and they derive great satisfaction and bliss enlightening one another and conversing about Me." (Bg. 10.7-9)