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Accepting Lord Krishna as God is not an easy task for people in general, and various arguments are put forward to counter the claim that Krishna is the Supreme Absolute Truth. In order to progress spiritually, one has to trust acknowledged spiritual authorities rather than one’s mundane mind. Material philosophers and scientists don’t avail themselves, or accept, the wisdom of the great ācāryas. Versed in transcendental knowledge, these spiritual masters have realized through pure devotional service that Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Accordingly, Krishna can be known as He is by the causeless mercy of these pure devotees who distribute this knowledge. One may accept Krishna or one may reject Krishna, but actually, the goal of life is to accept Krishna as the Supreme Person. He Himself declares in the Bhagavad-gita that He is the original cause of all causes, of whom no one is equal to or greater. Srila Prabhupada teaches us to  “Accept Krishna as He says. That is the main business. Our philosophy is simple because we take Krishna's word as it is. And we believe it firmly." This will make us happy.


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{{VaniQuotebox|We should at least theoretically accept Sri Krsna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and with that submissive spirit we can understand the Bhagavad-gita|According to the statements of Bhagavad-gītā or the statements of Arjuna, the person who is trying to understand the Bhagavad-gītā, we should at least theoretically accept Śrī Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and with that submissive spirit we can understand the Bhagavad-gītā. Unless one reads the Bhagavad-gītā in a submissive spirit, it is very difficult to understand Bhagavad-gītā, because it is a great mystery. '''(Bhagavad-gītā, Introduction)'''}}  


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{{VaniQuotebox|If a devotee accepts Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu as the universal guru and Lord Jagannatha as the Supreme Personality of Godhead Krsna, he is benefited by the combined mercy of Krsna and guru|If a devotee accepts Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as the universal guru and Lord Jagannātha as the Supreme Personality of Godhead Kṛṣṇa, he is benefited by the combined mercy of Kṛṣṇa and guru. That is stated by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in His instructions to Rūpa Gosvāmī. '''(Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā 13.18)'''}}
 
{{VaniQuotebox|When we come to the right conclusion, we accept the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, as the ultimate truth|When we come to the right conclusion, we accept the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, as the ultimate truth. '''(Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā 21.15)'''}}
   
   
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{{VaniQuotebox|Only the devotee, who accepts Krsna as He describes Himself, without interpretation, can understand that the Supreme Absolute Truth can eat food and enjoy it|Only the devotee, who accepts Krsna as He describes Himself, without interpretation, can understand that the Supreme Absolute Truth can eat food and enjoy it. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 9.26)'''}}  


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{{VaniQuotebox|Anyone who accepts God as the Supreme can take to the process of chanting Hare Krsna and become a lover of God|Anyone who accepts God as the Supreme can take to the process of chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa and become a lover of God. Therefore Lord Caitanya is the most magnanimous. This munificent broadcasting of devotional service is possible only for Kṛṣṇa Himself. Therefore Lord Caitanya is Kṛṣṇa. '''(Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 4.41)'''}}  


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{{VaniQuotebox|The bona fide guru is he who advises his disciples exactly in accordance with the principles spoken by Krsna. The bona fide guru is he who has accepted Krsna as guru. This is the guru-parampara system|The bona fide guru is he who advises his disciples exactly in accordance with the principles spoken by Kṛṣṇa. The bona fide guru is he who has accepted Kṛṣṇa as guru. This is the guru-paramparā system. The original guru is Vyāsadeva because he is the speaker of Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, wherein everything spoken relates to Kṛṣṇa. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.24.48)'''}}  


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{{VaniQuotebox|It is stated in the Bhagavad-gita that anyone who accepts Lord Visnu or Krsna as the supreme friend attains the highest perfection of peaceful life|It is stated in the Bhagavad-gita that anyone who accepts Lord Visnu or Krsna as the supreme friend attains the highest perfection of peaceful life. '''(Kṛṣṇa Book, Chapter 89)'''}}  


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{{VaniQuotebox|If one accepts Krsna as the supreme friend, the attraction of material friendship will be finished for him, and he will not be dismayed by so-called friendship with mundane wranglers|If one accepts Kṛṣṇa as the supreme friend, the attraction of material friendship will be finished for him, and he will not be dismayed by so-called friendship with mundane wranglers. If he is attracted by servitorship to Kṛṣṇa, he will no longer have to serve the material body in the degraded status of material existence, with the false hope of becoming master in the future. '''(Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 4.35)'''}}  
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Accepting Lord Krishna as God is not an easy task for people in general, and various arguments are put forward to counter the claim that Krishna is the Supreme Absolute Truth. In order to progress spiritually, one has to trust acknowledged spiritual authorities rather than one’s mundane mind. Material philosophers and scientists don’t avail themselves, or accept, the wisdom of the great ācāryas. Versed in transcendental knowledge, these spiritual masters have realized through pure devotional service that Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Accordingly, Krishna can be known as He is by the causeless mercy of these pure devotees who distribute this knowledge. One may accept Krishna or one may reject Krishna, but actually, the goal of life is to accept Krishna as the Supreme Person. He Himself declares in the Bhagavad-gita that He is the original cause of all causes, of whom no one is equal to or greater. Srila Prabhupada teaches us to “Accept Krishna as He says. That is the main business. Our philosophy is simple because we take Krishna's word as it is. And we believe it firmly." This will make us happy.

Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters offer a comprehensive presentation of this essential subject as seen in the Vaniquotes Accepting Krishna category. An introduction from his books is given below in the following 8 quotes.

Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's books


vanipedia.org 		According to the statements of Bhagavad-gītā or the statements of Arjuna, the person who is trying to understand the Bhagavad-gītā, we should at least theoretically accept Śrī Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and with that submissive spirit we can understand the Bhagavad-gītā. Unless one reads the Bhagavad-gītā in a submissive spirit, it is very difficult to understand Bhagavad-gītā, because it is a great mystery. (Bhagavad-gītā, Introduction)



vanipedia.org 		If a devotee accepts Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as the universal guru and Lord Jagannātha as the Supreme Personality of Godhead Kṛṣṇa, he is benefited by the combined mercy of Kṛṣṇa and guru. That is stated by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in His instructions to Rūpa Gosvāmī. (Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā 13.18)



vanipedia.org 		When we come to the right conclusion, we accept the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, as the ultimate truth. (Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā 21.15)



vanipedia.org 		Only the devotee, who accepts Krsna as He describes Himself, without interpretation, can understand that the Supreme Absolute Truth can eat food and enjoy it. (Bhagavad-gītā 9.26)



vanipedia.org 		Anyone who accepts God as the Supreme can take to the process of chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa and become a lover of God. Therefore Lord Caitanya is the most magnanimous. This munificent broadcasting of devotional service is possible only for Kṛṣṇa Himself. Therefore Lord Caitanya is Kṛṣṇa. (Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 4.41)



vanipedia.org 		The bona fide guru is he who advises his disciples exactly in accordance with the principles spoken by Kṛṣṇa. The bona fide guru is he who has accepted Kṛṣṇa as guru. This is the guru-paramparā system. The original guru is Vyāsadeva because he is the speaker of Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, wherein everything spoken relates to Kṛṣṇa. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.24.48)



vanipedia.org 		It is stated in the Bhagavad-gita that anyone who accepts Lord Visnu or Krsna as the supreme friend attains the highest perfection of peaceful life. (Kṛṣṇa Book, Chapter 89)



vanipedia.org 		If one accepts Kṛṣṇa as the supreme friend, the attraction of material friendship will be finished for him, and he will not be dismayed by so-called friendship with mundane wranglers. If he is attracted by servitorship to Kṛṣṇa, he will no longer have to serve the material body in the degraded status of material existence, with the false hope of becoming master in the future. (Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 4.35)


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