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Truth (Cont’d)
Satyam. This word means that one should not distort the truth for
some personal interest. In Vedic literature there are some difficult
passages, but the meaning or the purpose should be learned from a
bona fide spiritual master. That is the process for understanding
the Vedas. - BG 16:1-3, purport -
Utility
Everything has its proper utility, and a man who is situated in
complete knowledge knows how and where to apply a thing for its
proper utility. - BG 2:21, purport -
On the other hand, a person in Krishna consciousness knows how
to use everything in the service of the Lord; therefore he does not
become a victim of material consciousness. - BG 2:63, purport -
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