Early History of the Vaishnava Faith and Movement in Bengal, from Sanskrit and Bengali Sources c10.s2.12

c10.s2.12

In connection with the requirement that the devotees of Kṛṣṇa should invariably follow the Sat, the author brings out the different meaning of this word by quoting the Bhagavad-gita according to which it is employed, in his opinion, to mean (i) Sad-bhāva, (ii) Sādhu-bhāva, (iii) Praśasta Karman and (iv) invariable practice of all acts concerning Yajña, Tapas and Dāna. He further explains these different meanings, and shows that they refer either to Kṛṣṇa himself, his different forms and incarnations, his abode (Vṛndāvana), his devotees, and the preceptors who initiate people into his Mantra or into all literature dealing with the Bhagavad-dharma, to all acts and services meant for him or for his devotees, and to all feasts and festivals arranged in his honour. The author, therefore, concludes that all devotees of Kṛṣṇa must worship Kṛṣṇa alone on all occasions.