Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.24 - November 4, 1972 - Vrindavan

A class on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.24 given by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada on November 4, 1972 in Vrindavan, India. A transcript of the class can be found here: https://goo.gl/eGDM9a. Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.24 pārthivād dāruṇo dhūmas  tasmād agnis trayīmayaḥ tamasas tu rajas tasmāt  sattvaṁ yad brahma-darśanam Firewood is a transformation of earth, but smoke is better than the raw wood. And fire is still better, for by fire we can derive the benefits of superior knowledge [through Vedic sacrifices]. Similarly, passion [rajas] is better than ignorance [tamas], but goodness [sattva] is best because by goodness one can come to realize the Absolute Truth.