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Prabhupāda:

mānuṣyam artha-dam anityam apīha dhīraḥ tūrṇaṁ yateta na pated anu-mṛtyu yāvan niḥśreyasāya viṣayaḥ khalu sarvataḥ syāt

The Vedic literature informs that labdhvā sudurlabham idam [SB 11.9.29].

[After many, many births and deaths one achieves the rare human form of life, which, although temporary, affords one the …

Idam means "this." "This" means this body, this opportunity, human form of life, developed consciousness, full facility. The animals, they …

So we have got developed consciousness, intelligence. We can utilize. So it is called arthadam. Artha. There are two meanings …

Artha means something substantial. Generally we understand substantial means money. If somebody gets money, that is substantial for material comforts, …

So Vedic literature, Vedas' meaning, when it is said arthadam, "In this life you can achieve the substance," that substance …

You have come here empty-handed from the womb of your mother, and when you leave this place, you will also …

So now, when it is said arthadam, "You can achieve the substance," that does not mean this artha, temporary, which …

As much as my this body is created by the father and mother, similarly, I also create. That creative energy …

That creation is nothing in comparison with God's creation. God has created this whole universe, and what you can create? …

Therefore the philosophy is "simultaneously one and different." We are, every one of us, we are simultaneously one with God …

Just like a drop of sea water and the vast water, ocean. The quality, analytical, chemical composition, is the same, …

The Māyāvāda philosophy, they say that "We are God. Everyone is God." But we say that "Yes, everyone is God, …

This commonsense knowledge the Māyāvādī hasn't got. But they are puffed up: "Oh, I am the same. I am..." So …

They will say, "It is māyā. It is illusion." No. Why you are in illusion? If you are great—"God is …

This commonsense philosophy they do not understand. Therefore my Guru Mahārāja used to say, "Poor fund of knowledge." Whenever he …

So this is the opportunity to... You are part and parcel of God. Don't try to become artificially like God. …

Everyone is trying to become God: "I shall be the great man of this country" or "My country shall be …