Vaisnavism is the topmost spiritual activity. Human beings are awarded with special intelligence by the higher authority so they can adopt spiritual life. This means human life is meant to practice spiritual life and by the help of spiritual practice one can reach the spiritual world. Stopping the repetition of birth and death is the criterion of human intelligence. Reaching the spiritual world rewards the soul permanent enjoyment where one can sport there with God. Adopting spiritual life is called Vaisnavism in the Sanskrit language and Vaisnavism is the culmination of every category of spiritual life. Anyone who practices spiritual life, whether a male or a female, is addressed as a Vaisnava in Sanskrit. Lord Krsna can only be understood through execution of devotional service, as He stated in the Bhagavad Gita, bhaktya tv ananyaya sakya. The reason for Vaisnavism being the essence of all spiritual life is revealed by the ancient scriptures of India, which are impregnated with practical transcendental philosophy, its etiquettes, and divine blessings that culminate in Vaisnavism.
—Vaisnava Kantha-Hara, Introduction, by His Divine Grace Mahamandaleshwar Mahant Sri Krsna Balaram Swamiji
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