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දිස්වි උග්‍රිය සහ කොලොස් බිසරය
[[Madhua-Tila Chan]]
בית הכרת הרבה  (תשרית בית הכרה)
In the  Vedas  there are three  kāṇḍas , or divisions:  karma-kāṇḍa ,  jñāna-kāṇḍa , and  upāsanā-kāṇḍa . The  karma-kāṇḍa  portion stresses the execution of fruitive activities, although ultimately it is advised that one abandon both  karma-kāṇḍa  and  jñāna-kāṇḍa  (speculative knowledge) and accept only  upāsanā-kāṇḍa , or  bhakti-kāṇḍa . One cannot attain love of Godhead by executing  karma-kāṇḍa  or  jñāna-kāṇḍa . However, by dedicating one's  karma , or fruitive activities, to the Supreme Lord, one may be relieved from the polluted mind. But when one is actually free from mental pollution, one must be elevated to the spiritual platform. It is then that one needs the association of a pure devotee, for only by a pure devotee's association can one become a pure devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa. When one comes to the stage of pure devotional service, the process of  śravaṇaṁ kīrtanam  is very essential. By executing the nine items of devotional service, one is completely purified.  Anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ jñāna-karmādy-anāvṛtam  (B.r.s. 1.1.12). Only then is one able to execute the order of Kṛṣṇa.
man-manā bhava mad-bhakto mad-yājī māṁ namaskuru mām evaiṣyasi satyam te pratijāne priyo ’si me
“Always think of Me and become My devotee. Worship Me and offer your homage unto Me. Thus you will come to Me without fail. I promise you this because you are My very dear friend.” (Bg. 18.65)
sarva-dharmān parityajya  
 mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja  
 ahaṁ tvāṁ sarva-pāpebhyo  
 mokṣayiṣyāmi mā śucaḥ
“Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reaction. Do not fear.” (Bg. 18.66)
In this way one develops his original constitutional position by which he can render loving service to the Lord. One cannot be elevated to the highest platform of devotional service by  karma-kāṇḍa  or  jñāna-kāṇḍa . Pure devotional service can be understood and attained only through the association of pure devotees. In this regard, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura states that there are two types of  karma-kāṇḍa  activities—pious and impious. Pious activities are certainly preferred to impious activities, but even pious activities cannot assure one ecstatic love of God, Kṛṣṇa. Pious and impious activities can bring about material happiness or distress, but there is no possibility in one's becoming a pure devotee simply by acting piously or impiously.  Bhakti , devotional service, means satisfying Kṛṣṇa. In every