248 Krsna, 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 Krsna-ized
and, being always situated in Krsna consciousness, ultimately goes back to
Krsna.

Although the Vedas have recommended worship of different demigods
as different parts and parcels of Krsna, 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 Krsna, 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 protec-
tion of different demigods, although they are part and parcel of Krsna.
Rather, he stands on the solid ground of Krsna 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, be-
cause 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 Paramatma or taking shelter of imper-
sonal Brahman is not as secure a course as taking direct shelter of Krsna in
Krsna consciousness. The position of the jfdnis and yogis is therefore not
as secure as the position of the devotees of Krsna. Lord Krsna has there-
fore advised in the Bhagavad-gitd 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 Srimad-Bhagavatam 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 Krsna 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
