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Krṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead
always think of Him, render devotional service to Him, worship Him and offer obeisances to Him. In this way a devotee becomes fully Krṣṇa-ized and, being always situated in Krṣṇa consciousness, ultimately goes back to Krṣṇa.
Although the  Vedas  have recommended worship of different demigods as different parts and parcels of Krṣṇa, it is to be understood that such instructions are meant for the less intelligent class of men, who are still attracted by material sense enjoyment. But the person who actually wants perfect fulfillment of the mission of human life should simply worship Lord Krṣṇa, and that will simplify the matter and completely guarantee the success of his human life. Although the sky, the water and the land are all part and parcel of the material world, when one stands on the solid land his position is more secure than when he stands in the sky or the water. An intelligent person, therefore, does not stand under the protection of different demigods, although they are part and parcel of Krṣṇa. Rather, he stands on the solid ground of Krṣṇa consciousness. That makes his position sound and secure.
Impersonalists sometimes give the example that if one stands on a stone or a piece of wood, one certainly stands on the surface of the land, because the stone and wood are both resting on the surface of the earth. But it may be replied that if one stands directly on the surface of the earth, he is more secure than on the wood or stone which are resting on the earth. In other words, taking shelter of Paramātmā or taking shelter of impersonal Brahman is not as secure a course as taking direct shelter of Krṣṇa in Krṣṇa consciousness. The position of the  jñānis  and  yogīs  is therefore not as secure as the position of the devotees of Krṣṇa. Lord Krṣṇa has therefore advised in the  Bhagavad-gītā  that only a person who has lost his senses takes to the worship of demigods. And regarding persons who are attached to the impersonal Brahman, the  Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam  says, “My dear Lord, those who are thinking of themselves as liberated by mental speculation are not yet purified of the contamination of material nature because of their inability to find the shelter of Your lotus feet. Although they rise to the transcendental situation of existence in impersonal Brahman, they certainly fall from that exalted position because they have neglected to desire Your lotus feet.” Lord Krṣṇa therefore advises that the worshipers of the demigods are not very intelligent persons because they derive only temporary, exhaustible results. Their endeavors are those of less intelligent men. But the Lord assures that His devotee has no fear of falling.
The personified  Vedas  continued to pray: “Dear Lord, considering all points of view, if one has to worship someone superior to him, then just