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easy to see that they have advanced in their transcendental realization
further than any philosophers, religionists, yogis, karmis, etc.

We have to accept everything favorable to the circumstances. Rejec-
tion of other methods in a particular circumstance does not mean that the
rejected ones are not bona fide. But for the time being, taking into con-
sideration the age, time, and object, methods are sometimes rejected
even though bona fide. We have to test everything by its practical result.
By such a test, in this age the constant chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-
mantra undoubtedly proves very effective.

A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
