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Everyone has got asakti. Asakti means attachment, this material attachment. Too much attachment for material enjoyment is a disqualification for spiritual life. The western world is trained up for being too much attached to material enjoyment, therefore they are lagging behind in spiritual life. When one gives up material attachments and surrenders unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead then one achieves success in life. This is pure bhakti-yoga, which involves vairagya-vidya - renunciation and knowledge. | |||
Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters offer a comprehensive presentation of this essential subject as seen in the '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Material Attachment| | Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters offer a comprehensive presentation of this essential subject as seen in the Vaniquotes '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Material Attachment|Material Attachment]]''' category. An introduction from his books is given below in the following 14 quotes. | ||
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{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|This process of turning the senses from material attachment to the loving transcendental service of the Lord is called pratyahara, and the very process is called pranayama|This process of turning the senses from material attachment to the loving transcendental service of the Lord is called pratyāhāra, and the very process is called prāṇāyāma, ultimately ending in samādhi, or absorption in pleasing the Supreme Lord Hari by all means. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.13.54)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|One whose heart is not clean cannot think of the transcendental pastimes of the Supreme Lord, but if one can once again place the Supreme Personality of Godhead in his heart, he very easily becomes qualified to renounce material attachment|One should be fully Kṛṣṇa conscious, thinking of Kṛṣṇa, as He Himself advises (man-manā bhava mad-bhakto mad-yājī māṁ namaskuru). This should be our only business. One whose heart is not clean cannot think of the transcendental pastimes of the Supreme Lord, but if one can once again place the Supreme Personality of Godhead in his heart, he very easily becomes qualified to renounce material attachment. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.1.38)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|One should be unattached to the material world because material attachment is meaningless|When a Vaiṣṇava renounces the materialistic way of life and takes to sannyāsa, it is not on the conception of the falsity of the material world but to devote himself fully to engaging everything in the service of the Lord. Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī therefore gives this formula: "One should be unattached to the material world because material attachment is meaningless. The entire material world, the entire cosmic manifestation, belongs to God, Kṛṣṇa. Therefore, everything should be utilized for Kṛṣṇa, and the devotee should remain unattached to material things." This is the purpose of Vaiṣṇava sannyāsa. '''(Kṛṣṇa Book, Chapter 87)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|One must be completely freed from all material attachment and be situated on the plane of transcendence, which alone will help the devotee get in personal touch with the Personality of Godhead|One must be completely freed from all material attachment and be situated on the plane of transcendence, which alone will help the devotee get in personal touch with the Personality of Godhead. The best method is that one should live at a place where the transcendental form of the Lord is worshiped. The temple of the Lord is a transcendental place, whereas the forest is a materially good habitation. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.6.21)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|One is recommended to quit home just to get rid of material attachment because one who sticks to family life until death cannot get rid of material attachment and as long as one is materially attached one cannot understand spiritual freedom|One is recommended to quit home just to get rid of material attachment because one who sticks to family life until death cannot get rid of material attachment and as long as one is materially attached one cannot understand spiritual freedom. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 2.1.16)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Because of sinful activities we become attracted by the illusion of material attachment, and we think, "I am this body." I think of the body as myself and of bodily possessions as "mine"|Because of sinful activities we become attracted by the illusion of material attachment, and we think, "I am this body." I think of the body as myself and of bodily possessions as "mine." Devahūti requested Lord Kapila to free her from that entanglement of false identification and false possession. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.25.10)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|By knowing the science of God, one gradually becomes freed from material attachments, and one's doubtful mind becomes crystal clear by the grace of the Lord|When one attains brahminical qualifications, he becomes happy and enthusiastic to render devotional service to the Lord. Automatically the science of God is unveiled before him. By knowing the science of God, one gradually becomes freed from material attachments, and one's doubtful mind becomes crystal clear by the grace of the Lord. One who attains this stage is a liberated soul and can see the Lord in every step of life. This is the perfection of sambhava, as described in this mantra of Śrī Īśopaniṣad. '''(Sri Isopaniṣad, Mantra 13)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Money and women are the basic principles of material attachment. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu therefore advised those who are actually serious about returning back to Godhead to give up money and women in order to be fit to enter the kingdom of God|Money and women are the basic principles of material attachment. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu therefore advised those who are actually serious about returning back to Godhead to give up money and women in order to be fit to enter the kingdom of God. Money and women can be fully utilized in the service of the Lord, and one who can utilize them in this way can become freed from material bondage. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.13.21)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|Entanglement in family life is the root cause of material attachment, indefatigable desires, moroseness, anger, despair, fear and the desire for false prestige, all of which result in the repetition of birth and death|Entanglement in family life is the root cause of material attachment, indefatigable desires, moroseness, anger, despair, fear and the desire for false prestige, all of which result in the repetition of birth and death. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.18.14)'''}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Material attachment means ignorance of transcendental happiness under the shelter of the Lord|Material attachment and taking shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord go ill together. Material attachment means ignorance of transcendental happiness under the shelter of the Lord. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.12.27)'''}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The more we cleanse the dirt of material attachment from our hearts, the more we will be attracted by Krsna's name, form, qualities, paraphernalia and activities. This is the sum and substance of the Krsna consciousness movement|All the great ācāryas strongly recommend that people be given a chance to hear about the Supreme Lord. Then success is assured. The more we cleanse the dirt of material attachment from our hearts, the more we will be attracted by Kṛṣṇa's name, form, qualities, paraphernalia and activities. This is the sum and substance of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.18.11)'''}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The Patanjali system of yoga instructs one on how to control the functions of the body's air in a technical manner so that ultimately all the functions of the air within become favorable for purifying the soul of material attachment|The Patanjali system of yoga instructs one on how to control the functions of the body's air in a technical manner so that ultimately all the functions of the air within become favorable for purifying the soul of material attachment. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 4.27)'''}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|When one is completely free from material attachment, the feelings of the transcendental mellows are awakened in the heart of the devotee|When one is completely free from material attachment, the feelings of the transcendental mellows are awakened in the heart of the devotee. That is svarūpa-siddhi, the perfection of one's eternal relationship with the Supreme Lord. '''(Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā 8.83)'''}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Devotees should eat as simply as possible. Otherwise, attachment for material things will gradually increase, and the senses, being very strong, will soon require more and more material enjoyment|Why should the menu be unnecessarily increased for the satisfaction of the tongue? Devotees should eat as simply as possible. Otherwise, attachment for material things will gradually increase, and the senses, being very strong, will soon require more and more material enjoyment. Then the real business of life—to advance in Kṛṣṇa consciousness—will stop. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.18.10)'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:48, 22 November 2020
Everyone has got asakti. Asakti means attachment, this material attachment. Too much attachment for material enjoyment is a disqualification for spiritual life. The western world is trained up for being too much attached to material enjoyment, therefore they are lagging behind in spiritual life. When one gives up material attachments and surrenders unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead then one achieves success in life. This is pure bhakti-yoga, which involves vairagya-vidya - renunciation and knowledge.
Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters offer a comprehensive presentation of this essential subject as seen in the Vaniquotes Material Attachment category. An introduction from his books is given below in the following 14 quotes.
Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's books
Material Attachment - explore more within this category.
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