Adi-lila, Chapter 3 213
of predominant goodness; prabalaih—great; ca—and; Sastraih—by the scriptures;
prakhyata—renowned; daiva—divine; parama-artha-vidam—of those who know the
highest goal; mataih—by the opinions; ca—and; na—not; eva—certainly; dsura-
prakptayah—those whose disposition is demoniac; prabhavanti—are able; boddhum—
to know.

TRANSLATION

“O my Lord, those influenced by demoniac principles cannot realize You, although
You are clearly the Supreme by dint of Your exalted activities, forms, character
and uncommon power, which are confirmed by all the revealed scriptures in the
quality of goodness and the celebrated transcendentalists in the divine nature.”

PURPORT

This is a verse from the Stotra-ratna (12) of Yamunacarya, the spiritual master of
Ramanujacarya. The authentic scriptures describe the transcendental activities,
features, form and qualities of Krsna, and Krsna explains Himself in Bhagavad-gita,
the most authentic scripture in the world. He is further explained in Srimaa-
Bhagavatam, which is considered the explanation of Veddnta-sitra. Lord Krsna is
accepted as the Supreme Personality of Godhead by these authentic scriptures, not
simply by vox populi. In the modern age a certain class of fools think that they can
vote anyone into the position of God, as they can vote a man into the position of a
political executive head. But the transcendental Supreme Personality of Godhead is
perfectly described in the authentic scriptures. In Bhagavad-gita the Lord says that
only fools deride Him, thinking that anyone can speak like Krsna.

Even according to historical references, Krsna’s activities are most uncommon.
Krsna has affirmed, ‘‘! am God,” and He has acted accordingly. Mayavadis think
that everyone can claim to be God, but that is their illusion, for no one else can
perform such extraordinary activities as Krsna. iWhen He was a child on the lap of
His mother, He killed the demon Pitana. Then He killed the demons Trnavarta,
Vatsasura and Baka. When He was a little more grown up, He killed the demons
Aghasura and Rsabhasura. Therefore God is God from the very beginning. The idea
that someone can become God by meditation is ridiculous. By hard endeavor one
may realize his godly nature, but he will never become God. The asuras, or demons,
who think that anyone can become God, are condemned.

The authentic scriptures are compiled by personalities like Vyasadeva, Narada,
Asita and Parasara, who are not ordinary men. All the followers of the Vedic way
of life have accepted these famous personalities, whose authentic scriptures conform
to the Vedic literature. Nevertheless, the demoniac do not believe their statements,
and they purposely oppose the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His devotees.
Today it is fashionable for common men to write whimsical words as so-called
incarnations of God and be accepted as authentic by other common men. This
demoniac mentality iscondemned in the Seventh Chapter of Bhagavad-gita, wherein
it is said that those who are miscreants and the lowest of mankind, who are fools and
asses, cannot accept the Supreme Personality of Godhead because of their demoniac
nature. They are compared to ul&ikas, or owls, who cannot open their eyes in the
