Hare Krishna,
Although the
body bestows great benefit by enabling one to learn about this world, one
should always remember its unhappy, inevitable future. If cremated, the body is
burned to ashes by fire; if lost in a lonely place, it is consumed by jackals and
vultures; and if buried in a luxurious coffin, it decomposes and is consumed by
insignificant insects and worms. One should, however, carefully maintain bodily
health to execute Krishna consciousness, but without undue affection or
attachment. By studying the body's birth and death, one can acquire virakti-viveka, the intelligence to detach
oneself from useless things.
The
word avasita indicates conviction. One should be convinced of all the truths of
Krishna consciousness.Lord Krishna therefore begins His instruction in
Bhagavad-Gita by clearing away the dense ignorance of the bodily concept of
life. Religion means the law of God.
The Lord's final order is that every conditioned soul surrender unto Him, learn to
serve and love Him in this world, and thus go back home, back to Godhead.
This is the process of Krishna Consciousness.
Keeping in touch with Krishna forever,
Servant of
Krishna,
Jagannath
No comments:
Post a Comment