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it is not possible to attain perfect knowledge through
them. Therefore it is stated in Bhagavad-gita that if
we at all want to learn transcendental knowledge, we
must approach one who has actually seen the Abso-
lute Truth (ted-viddhi pranipdtena). Traditionally,
brahmanas are meant to be spiritual masters, but in
this age of Kali, it is very difficult to find a qualified
brahmana. Consequently it is very difficult to find a
qualified spiritual master. Therefore Caitanya
Mahaprabnu has recommended kibavipra, kiba nyasi,
Sudra kene naya/yei krsna-tattva-vetia, sei ‘guru’
haya: ‘Whether one be a brahmana or a Sudra or a
sannydsi or a householder, it doesn’t matter. If he
knows the science of Krsna, he’s a bona fide spiritual
master.”

Bhagavad-gita is the science of Krsna, and if we
study it scrutinizingly with all of our argument, sense
and philosophical knowledge, we will come to know
that science. It is not that we are to submit ourselves
blindly. The spiritual master may be self-realized and
situated in the Absolute Truth, yet we have to
question him in order to understand all spiritual
points. If one is able to factually answer the questions
about the science of Krsna, he is the spiritual master,
regardless of where he is born or what he is—whether
he be a brahmana or gitdra or American, Indian or
whatever. When we go to a doctor, we do not ask
him whether he is a Hindu, Christian or brahmana. He
has the qualification of a medical man, and we simply
surrender, saying, ‘‘Doctor, treat me. I am suffering.”

Krsna is the ultimate goal of spiritual science. Of
course when we speak of Krsna we refer to God.
