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Why are worshipers of demigods considered less intelligent?
Why are worshipers of demigods considered less intelligent?
- Because they don't know the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Because they are not devotees of the Supreme Lord.
- Because they believe that each demigod is a separate God and competitor of the Supreme Lord. (correct)
- Because they are foolish and supply food to the wrong part of the body.
Where do the devotees of the Supreme Lord ultimately reach?
Where do the devotees of the Supreme Lord ultimately reach?
- The sun or the moon.
- The material world.
- The supreme planet of the Personality of Godhead. (correct)
- The planets of the demigods.
What is the fruit of worshiping a demigod?
What is the fruit of worshiping a demigod?
- Reaching the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Attaining the planet of the demigod.
- Getting temporary and limited benefits. (correct)
- Achieving spiritual enlightenment.
What is the analogy used to describe the relationship between the demigods and the Supreme Lord?
What is the analogy used to describe the relationship between the demigods and the Supreme Lord?
What is the relationship between the demigods and the Supreme Lord?
What is the relationship between the demigods and the Supreme Lord?
What is the key to perfect knowledge according to the content?
What is the key to perfect knowledge according to the content?
What is the nature of the results achieved by worshiping demigods?
What is the nature of the results achieved by worshiping demigods?
Why do less intelligent living entities worship demigods?
Why do less intelligent living entities worship demigods?
What is the ultimate achievement of a pure devotee engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness?
What is the ultimate achievement of a pure devotee engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness?
What is the nature of the Supreme Lord's favor and mercy?
What is the nature of the Supreme Lord's favor and mercy?
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Worship of Demigods vs. Worship of the Supreme Lord
- Worshipers of demigods achieve limited and temporary fruits, and ultimately reach the planets of the demigods.
- Devotees of the Supreme Lord, on the other hand, reach the supreme planet of the Personality of Godhead.
- Worshiping a demigod allows one to attain that particular god's planet, but it is not a guarantee of reaching the Supreme Lord.
Demigods as Parts of the Supreme Lord's Body
- Demigods are different parts of the universal body of the Supreme Lord, but worshipers of demigods are less intelligent because they don't understand this concept.
- They believe each demigod is a separate God, and a competitor of the Supreme Lord, rather than a part of His body.
- Even ordinary living entities, including brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, and śūdras, are parts of the Supreme Lord's body, each serving different functions.
Impermanence of Demigods' Benedictions
- The results achieved by worshiping demigods are perishable because the demigods, their planets, and their worshipers are all perishable within the material world.
- In contrast, the pure devotee engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness achieves eternal, blissful existence that is full of knowledge.
Mercy of the Supreme Lord
- The Supreme Lord's mercy is unlimited, and therefore, His mercy upon His pure devotees is also unlimited.
- The pure devotee's achievements are different from those of the common worshiper of demigods, and the Supreme Lord's favor is also unlimited.
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