CHAPTER TWENTY

The Mayavadi Philosophers

Are Converted

It is concluded that Lord Krishna, or Vishnu, is not of this material world,
but that He belongs to the Spiritual World. Anyone considering Him as one
of the demigods of the material world is a great offender. This is called blas-
phemy. Lord Vishnu is, therefore, not subject to perception by the material
senses, and neither can He be realized by mental speculation. There is no differ-
ence between the Body and Soul of the Supreme Lord Vishnu. In the material
world there is always the difference between the body and soul.

Anything material is enjoyed by the living entities because the living
entities are superior in nature, whereas the material Nature is of inferior quality.
Therefore, the superior quality of Nature, the living entities, can enjoy the
inferior quality of Nature, matter. Because Lord Vishnu, is in no way touched
by matter, He is not subject to the enjoyment of the living entities. The living
entities cannot gain knowledge of Vishnu by enjoying their mental specula-
tive habits. The infinitesimal living entities are not, therefore, the enjoyers
of Vishnu, but they are enjoyed by Lord Vishnu. If somebody thinks that

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