— Chapter Seven —

Criticizing the Vedic Scriptures

All glories to Srila Gadadhara Pandit, Sri Caitanya Mahapra- bhu, Sri Nityananda Prabhu, Sri Advaita Acarya, and to all the devotees of Lord Gauranga.

The Vedas are the only evidence

SRILA HARIDASA THAKURA said, "My Lord! To criticize the Vedic literature and other literatures in pursuance of the Vedic version is a serious offense that denies a person the ecstasy of pure devotion.

"The sruti-sastra (the Vedic literature), which includes the Upanisads, the Puranas and other corollary scriptures, has emanated from the Supreme Lord Krsna's own lips. This literature establishes and proves the spiritual truth. It contains transcendental knowledge that is beyond the range of the material senses, and this knowledge is understood by Lord Krsna's grace alone. The senses are capable of experiencing only material objects; transcendence lies beyond their bounds.

The body and individual body parts are valuable only so long as a self can use them. If there is no self who can use the body, then it is of no value.
Jagad Guru Speaks

The science of Krsna consciousness is completely spiritual; hence it is transcendental. That knowledge of transcendence has been mercifully given by Lord Krsna in the Vedic literature for the ultimate benediction of humanity. The word veda actually refers to this spiritual knowledge as it is received in the proper authorized disciplic succession, or parampara.

"Human beings are born with four natural faults: they commit errors, they are subject to illusion, they have the propensity to cheat, and they have imperfect senses. Everything they do is tainted by these faults. Vedic literature is free from any mistakes or discrepancies; it is the only means to spiritual salvation. The transcendental Vedic knowledge was revealed by Lord Krsna and