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Absolute Vision
Monday, August 14, 2017
An excerpt from rmad
Bhgavatam (11.19.2745) in
which Lord Ka answers
Uddhavas questions about
seeing the world in the
proper way.

Q: What is dharma?
A: That which produces devotion to Me.
Q: What is knowledge (jn)?
A: Seeing the presence of the Supersoul.
Q: What is detachment (vairgya)?
A: Disinterest in the sense objects.
Q: What is equanimity (ama)?
A: Being intent upon Me (not simply peace of mind).
Q: What is discipline (dama)?
A: Control of the senses (not control over others).

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Q: What is tolerance (titik)?
A: Enduring suffering (as prescribed by the scriptures or as inflicted by
disrespectful persons; not a foolish self-induced attempt to endure heat or
cold).
Q: What is steadiness (dhti)?
A: Mastery of the tongue and genitals (other types of steadiness are useless
without this).
Q: What is the greatest charity (dna)?
A: Giving up aggression towards others (not just giving wealth).
Q: What is austerity (tapa)?
A: Giving up enjoyment (for the sake of performing service and observing
vows; not inflicting pain on the body).
Q: What is prowess (aurya)?
A: Mastery of ones acquired nature (not demonstrating strengths of the
mind or body).
Q: What is truthfulness (satya)?
A: Seeing everything equally (seeing others suffering as ones own; not
simply speaking facts).
Q: What is honesty (ta)?
A: Speaking truth in a kind manner (not simply speaking facts, which can
be distasteful and critical).
Q: What is cleanliness (aucha)?
A: Detachment from worldly actions (not just a clean body).
Q: What is renunciation (tyga)?
A: Completely giving up possessiveness (not simply giving up enjoyment).
Q: What is honourable wealth (ia dhana)?
A: Dharma (not cows, land, etc.).
Q: What is sacrifice (yaja)?
A: I am (serving Me is sacrifice, not giving up temporary objects).
Q: What is a reward (dakia)?
A: Conveying knowledge (spiritual realisation; not money, cloth, etc.).
Q: What is fortune (bhaga)?
A: My opulence (not the majesty of the gods or others).
Q: What is the greatest gain (lbha)?

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A: Devotion to Me (not children, wealth, etc.)
Q: What is learning (vidy)?
A: Removing coverings over the self (not grammar, theory, etc.).
Q: What is modesty (hr)?
A: Disinterest in sinful action (not simply shyness).
Q: What is beauty (r)?
A: Virtues such as impartiality (not ornaments, clothing, etc.)
Q: What is happiness (sukha)?
A: Overcoming sadness and (worldly) happiness (not enjoying objects of
the senses).
Q: What is suffering (dukha)?
A: Seeking happiness in enjoyment (not being burned, diseased, etc.)
Q: Who is wise (paita)?
A: One who understands bondage and liberation (not one who explains
scripture).
Q: Who is foolish (mrkha)?
A: One who identifies oneself with the body and mind.
Q: What is the path (panth)?
A: The way to Me (not simply a path that is easy to travel).
Q: What is the wrong path (utpatha)?
A: Indulging the mind (not simply crime, sin, etc.).
Q: What is heaven (svarga)?
A: The prevalence of goodness (not the abode of the gods).
Q: What is hell (naraka)?
A: The prevalence of ignorance (not just a place ridden with suffering).
Q: Who is a friend (bandhu)?
A: r Guru, that is, I (not brothers, sisters, etc.).
Q: What is home (gha)?
A: The human body (not just a comfortable place).
Q: Who is wealthy (hya)?
A: A person of virtue (not someone who possesses wealth).
Q: Who is poor (daridra)?
A: One who is unsatisfied (not simply someone who has nothing).
Q: Who is pitiable (kpaa)?

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A: One who has no control over the senses (not simply someone who is
poor).
Q: Who is independent (vara)?
A: One who is unattached to the sense objects (not a king or possessor of
material things).
Q: Who is dependent (anvara)?
A: One who is attached to the sense objects.
Q: What is bad (doa)?
A: Seeing (worldly) good and bad.
Q: What is good (gua)?
A: Overlooking (worldly) good and bad.

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