Depending on Krishna in All Circumstances

The material energy is extremely powerful. Therefore, there is no way that we can defeat it by our own puny endeavors. But if we take complete shelter of Krishna, who is the very source of the material energy, we can easily be free from the influence of the material energy. This is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita as follows:

daivī hy eṣā guṇa-mayī
mama māyā duratyayā
mām eva ye prapadyante
māyām etāṁ taranti te

"This divine energy of Mine, consisting of the three modes of material nature, is difficult to overcome. But those who have surrendered unto Me can easily cross beyond it."
-Bhagavad-gita 7.14

So why should we suffer for one minute longer under the stringent grip of the material energy. We should have enough sense to surrender to Krishna immediately.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Krishna Liberates Us From Maya's Influence

Krishna Liberates Us From Maya's Influence

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Question: Intelligence Carried to Our Next Body?

Dear Srila Gurudeva,
Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

You wrote me that material intelligence is carried to the next gross body. But is it not said that everything material (wealth, wife, property) is finished after the material body is finished? I am thus not able to understand how material intelligence is carried to the next gross body. I mean, in that case, should we all try getting the best of material education?

If one is materially well educated in this life (without any spiritual knowledge), does it mean that he will again be as intelligent in the next life?

I am confused over this point. Please enlighten me.

Thanking you.

Yours humbly,
Kesaven

Answer: Whatever You've Learned is Forgotten

Even though the material element of intelligence is carried over, still whatever you have learned is forgotten, and you must start all over again in your next life learning how to do everything again. However, whatever Krishna consciousness you have developed is carried over to the next lifetime. Therefore the truly intelligent person focuses on expanding his Krishna consciousness as the central point of his life.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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