When Albert Einstein said the measurement of intelligence is the ability to change, he makes an excellent point . In Vedic circles, the essence of all change is to change one’s conditioned nature  brought about by countless entanglements within a responsive universe and reorientate it, discovering the original spiritual nature .Those types of considerations and deep contemplations take intelligence ,and God says he helps those that help themselves and further in the Bhagavad Gita Krishna says directly “I will give you the intelligence to untangle yourself and come to me “
Albert Einstein also said, “religion without science is blind and science without religion is lame.”
If one can understand why he said such a thing , then one will certainly be well on the way to intelligently change  outlooks and worldviews .
Srila AC Bhavtivedanta Swami, through his litratures and translations of the Srimad Bhagavatam, explains all , and especially the path of change….

Now the question comes , it’s not so easy to change , old thinking and old habits die hard . Remembering the Vedic standpoint that the consciousness is eternal and has had many many dips into the material energies and has become covered over and over again , the rejuvenation of an  original spiritual nature would take some doing .

It’s a fact, and Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita confirms this , Arjuna says, ” It’s more difficult to control the mind and our conditioned nature that controlling a gale force wind “

Krishna agrees it’s difficult ” But by constant practice and detachment it’s done “

Krishna says, “I will help you. I will give you the intelligence with which you can come to me . Simply hear my messages “

And Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu says in this age, ” I will make it easy , simply chant My Holy names with sincerity.” Call to Me , like a child crying to a mother . Associating  with pure devotees  is essential,  and reading the literature of the param para acaryas is imperative. By this process, a certain intelligence is brought to bear . The Holy Names will award  higher taste of spiritual bliss  when chanted in humility ”  The windows of the spiritual worlds open through the Names and litratures of Srila Rupa Goswami, Srila Ragganatha das Goswami and their followers in Gaudiya Vaisnava param para .

So, it’s not a lone process , Bhakti Devi is  injected into the heart by the devotees of Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu . This process is simply for the simple hearted and  sincere person,  and even for rouges,  by association, purification occurs in time.
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