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So Krsna... Ataḥ sri-krsna-namadi. Not only Krsna-to accept Krsna as God, to hear about His name also. Just like we are chanting Hare Krsna, Krsna's name. So this name, Krsna's form, Krsna's quality, Krsna's pastimes, Krsna's entourage, ataḥ sri-krsna-namadi. Namadi means "beginning from name." Nama adi. Adi means beginning. So we can understand Krsna from the name. When name is perfectly chanted, then the form, the pastimes, the quality and all other things in relation to Krsna becomes revealed. Ataḥ sri-krsna-namadi na bhaved grahyam indriyaiḥ [Cc Madhya 17.136]. But these blunt senses cannot appreciate what is Krsna. Then how it will be appreciated? Sevonmukhe hi jihvadau svayam eva sphuraty adaḥ. When we engage our tongue... Krsna consciousness begins from the tongue, not from the eyes. Some rascals want to see Krsna. They will see that Guru Maharaj[-ji]. You see? Such rascals will see that so-called Krsna. But to see real Krsna, one has to purify the eyes, purify the senses. Not that anyone comes, "I am Krsna," and I can see and become perfect. No. Sevonmukhe. And how the senses will be purified? By sevonmukha, by rendering service. For many, many thousands of years, if one is engaged in the service of Krsna, then one day there is chance of understanding what is Krsna. Krsna is not so easy thing. Ataḥ sri-krsna-namadi na bhaved grahyam indriyaiḥ, sevonmukhe hi jihvadau. Krsna also says in the Bhagavad-gita, manusyanam sahasresu kascid yatati siddhaye [Bg 7.3]. (More...)

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