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Liberation & destinyChapter 9 · The Most Confidential Knowledge
9.199.21

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 9.20

The temporary results of heavenly attainment

त्रैविद्या मां सोमपा: पूतपापा

यज्ञैरिष्ट्वा स्वर्गतिं प्रार्थयन्ते ।

ते पुण्यमासाद्य सुरेन्द्रलोक-

मश्न‍‍न्ति दिव्यान्दिवि देवभोगान् ॥ २० ॥

trai-vidyā māṁ soma-pāḥ pūta-pāpā

yajñair iṣṭvā svar-gatiṁ prārthayante

te puṇyam āsādya surendra-lokam

aśnanti divyān divi deva-bhogān

Translation

Those who study the Vedas and drink the soma juice, seeking the heavenly planets, worship Me indirectly. Purified of sinful reactions, they take birth on the pious, heavenly planet of Indra, where they enjoy godly delights.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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The Goal of Vedic Study

  1. 1Those who study the Vedas and drink soma seeking heaven worship Kṛṣṇa indirectly. Freed from sinful reactions, they reach Indra’s heavenly planet and enjoy godly delights.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that Kṛṣṇa is the ultimate goal of Vedic study. True students take shelter of Him and serve Him with pure devotion.
  3. 3Begin devotional service by chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra and trying to understand Kṛṣṇa in truth.

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Chapter 9, The Most Confidential Knowledge: the temporary results of heavenly attainment.

What it teaches

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The soul's true destination is eternal.

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Key ideas: mokṣa, dhāma.

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