Although Krishna says to rise above the confines of the three Vedas and become trancendental to them and become Krishna conscious , this doesn’t mean ignoring the basic tenants of the Vedas in terms of socio-political sciences , they are the stepping stones that create pious characters within the citizens .
Bg. 15.15sarvasya cāhaṁ hṛdi sanniviṣṭo
mattaḥ smṛtir jñānam apohanaṁ ca
vedaiś ca sarvair aham eva vedyo
Translation
I am seated in everyone’s heart, and from Me come remembrance, knowledge and forgetfulness. By all the Vedas, I am to be known. Indeed, I am the compiler of Vedānta, and I am the knower of the Vedas.
Krishna says those who act in pious ways for many lives and particularly connected directly with the sukriti of devotional contact , can steadily fix in pure devotional service. The Vedas always places importance on morality and ethics, says Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur .Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja and Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami who were ideal characters in every way . Although in pure Ragganuga spontaneous love material ethics, morality and expected behaviour can be rejected, but that needs careful understanding , only the topmost Vaisnava understands this mystery .
Srimad Bhagavatam 3.25.21 .
titikṣavaḥ—tolerant; kāruṇikāḥ—merciful; suhṛdaḥ—friendly; sarva–dehinām—to all living entities; ajāta–śatravaḥ—inimical to none; śāntāḥ—peaceful; sādhavaḥ—abiding by scriptures; sādhu–bhūṣaṇāḥ—adorned with sublime characteristics.
The symptoms of a sādhu are that he is tolerant, merciful, and friendly to all living entities. He has no enemies, he is peaceful, he abides by the scriptures, and all his characteristics are sublime
Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur explains that rising above the Vedas means moving past ritualistic fruitive work. It does not mean rejecting the foundational morality , ethics , and social duties that are taught with the broad Vedic literature, which remain essential for a stable and orderly human society. Understanding the teaching and its highest goals is essential, but the characters of the candidates must be first class , the uttama and Madhyama are of excellent character, however the beginner’s can have elements within that need ironing out , the ultimate goal of Krishna consciousness is pure loving devotion to God. Begginer devotees can easily become insensitive or have sahajiya or immoral problems . Material rituals in the Vedas aim for temporary heavenly gains and material happiness. Ethical and social rules prepare the mind to accept higher spiritual truths safely. Why Ethics Still Matter , basic rules keep society peaceful and fair for everyone. Mental purity is crucial in spiritual life , moral living helps quiet the mind so a person can meditate or pray deeply. A true devotee acts with kindness, honesty, and respect in daily life and in all dealing free from lust , anger , greed , envy or hatred .
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