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In that state he attains pure devotional service unto Me.” (Bhagavad-gītā 18.54)

omnipotent, is unconquerable, but it is said that He is not only obtained but conquered through pure devotional service

conscious person has realized knowledge, by the grace of Kṛṣṇa, because he is satisfied with pure devotional service

“Dear Lord,” Raghunātha implored, “please do not eat this. It is not fit for You.”

He has not come into being, does not come into being, and will not come into being. He is not slain when the body is slain.”

Scientists have been trying for many years to reach other planets with spaceships, but this is not the Maybe by this means one or two men can reach a planet, but that is not the general process. It is not possible for everyone. Not the bhakti-yoga system. The system of bhakti-yoga is not used for attaining any material planet.

They are not at all befitting a man who knows the progressive values of life. They lead not to higher planets, but to infamy.” Kṛṣṇa directly tells Arjuna that he is speaking like a non-Āryan – that is, like one who does not know So Kṛṣṇa consciousness does not mean sitting down idly.

The conclusion, therefore, is not to try to elevate ourselves to any material planet, because the same Scientists are very proud of “scientific” advancement, but they have not been able to check old age, That is not within their power.

Why do you say it’s not fit for Me? It’s Lord Jagannātha’s prasāda!”

In the very beginning of Bhagavad-gītā, however, we learn that we are not subject to death.

He is not dead or void. And what is the nature of His cognizance? To a limited degree, each and every living entity is cognizant, but we are not completely cognizant. I will not be able to reply. Of course, this kind of knowledge is not transcendental, but in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam it is stated that the I may know that I am eating, but I do not know the intricacies of the eating process – how my body is

Although we are suggesting that this body is useless and is a form of contamination, we are not recommending We may use a car to carry us to work, but this does not mean that we should not take care of the car. We should take care of the car for it to carry us to and fro, but we should not become so attached to The body should not be neglected. But we should not be greedy and eat dozens of samosās, sweetballs, and rasagullās. No.

As stated before, this determination can be attained only by one who does not indulge in sex. makes one’s determination strong; therefore, from the very beginning Kṛṣṇa states that the yogi does not Actually, it should be given up altogether, but if this is not possible, it should be controlled. If one does not immediately attain the desired results, one should not think, “Oh, what is this Kṛṣṇa

Kṛṣṇa consciousness is not rendered with some motive in mind. The devotees are not serving Kṛṣṇa in order that He supply them this or that. One should not think that by becoming Kṛṣṇa conscious, one becomes poor. No. Therefore, we should not demand anything of God, because our demands are already met. Therefore we should not demand anything from God but should simply try to love Him.

Sitting still in one place is just for those who do not know how to work sensibly. As long as the child sits in one place, he does not raise havoc. Sitting still means negating nonsense; it is not positive activity. In negation, there is no life. Spiritual life is not “Don’t do this.” Spiritual life is “Do this!” At the beginning of the Bhagavad-gītā (2.2), when Arjuna told Kṛṣṇa, “I will not fight,” Śrī Kṛṣṇa said

When one passes in light, he does not come back; but when one passes in darkness, he returns.” Actually they do not attain ultimate salvation, for they do not surrender to Kṛṣṇa.

The basic principle of self-realization is knowing that “I am not this material body but am different Before arriving at the point of self-realization, one must take it for granted that he is not this body That lesson is taught in the very beginning of the Bhagavad-gītā: the living entity is not this material

Nirvāṇa actually means not accepting another material body. It’s not that we attempt to make this body void.

For those who are not pure devotees, Lord Kṛṣṇa explains at what times one should leave the body in order

He has not come into being, does not come into being, and will not come into being. He is not slain when the body is slain.” One who is situated in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is not interested in promotion to any planet where death exists