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When
there are greatest number of similarities
of two
things, then there can be analogy
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Now, those
who, those who are present here, those who have knowledge of
logic, analogy... Analogy is possible when the two things are...
When there are greatest number of similarities of two things,
then there can be analogy. Otherwise there is no question of ana...,
analogy. Just like if I say, "Oh, this lady's face is just like
moon," now there must be some similarity in this face and the
moon. As the moon is bright and a very beautiful looker,
therefore this face must be very beautiful and very bright. But
if the face is ugly, how can I compare with this moon? So
whenever we make some analogy, there must be points, greater
number of points of similarity.
[Bhagavad-gita
Lecture, 2.13, New York, March 11, 1966]
Note: When there are
greatest number of similarities of two things, then there can be
analogy. Otherwise there is no question of ana..., analogy. Just
like Srila Prabhupada says, "And
this is also suicidal...The Ravana will kill and Rama will kill.
Better to be killed by Rama. Eh? That Marica--if he does not go
to mislead Sita, he'll be killed by Ravana; and if he goes to be
killed by Rama, then it is better." now there must be
some similarity between Srila Prabhupada and Marica. As Marica would
be killed by the demon Ravana or the Supreme Lord Rama,
therefore Srila Prabhupada [at least externally] must be in the
same postion of being killed by a demon(s) or by the Supreme
Lord. But if Srila Prabhupada by staying in the room was being
cared for nicely by sincere disciples how could he
compare himself to Marica being killed by the demon Ravana? So
whenever we make some analogy, there must be points, greater
number of points of similarity.
Some more good logic
for the men with fine brain substance at IRM HQ, or for the
members who's cow dung is getting a poor signal.
Jagadisa: Srila Prabhupada, can you tell us why you want to go
on the parikrama? [Visisting
holy places]
Bhakti-caru: (Bengali) (break) Prabhupada: ...good paddy. Tamala Krsna: This seems like suicide, Srila Prabhupada, this program. It seems to some of us like it's suicidal. Prabhupada: And this is also suicidal. Tamala Krsna: Hm. Prabhupada said, "And this is also suicide." Now you have to choose which suicide. Prabhupada: The Ravana will kill and Rama will kill. Better to be killed by Rama. Eh? That Marica--if he does not go to mislead Sita, he'll be killed by Ravana; and if he goes to be killed by Rama, then it is better.
[S.P.Room
Conversation November 10, 1977, Vrndavana]
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