# The science of God realization
*The Absolute Truth is realized progressively in three features: Brahman (impersonal effulgence), Paramātmā (the Supersoul in the heart), and Bhagavān (the Supreme Personality of Godhead). Complete realization of Krishna as Bhagavān is the highest achievement.*
**Krishna consciousness is the science of understanding God through authorized methods:**
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## Three Features of the Absolute
**The Absolute Truth is realized in three phases:**
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## Brahman Realization
**The impersonal effulgence is the primary realization:**
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## Paramātmā Realization
**The Supersoul is realized through meditation:**
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## Bhagavān Realization
**The Supreme Personality is the ultimate realization:**
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## The Process of Realization
**God realization comes through devotional service:**
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## The Perfection of Realization
**Seeing Krishna everywhere and everything in Krishna:**
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## From the Index
- [[index/entries/god-realization|God Realization]] — Bhagavat-tattva
- [[index/entries/absolute-truth|Absolute Truth]] — Three features
- [[index/entries/brahman|Brahman]] — Impersonal aspect
- [[index/entries/paramatma|Paramātmā]] — Supersoul
- [[index/entries/bhagavan|Bhagavān]] — Supreme Personality