Anartha-nivrtti - an essential subject

Anartha-nivṛtti means the disappearance of all unwanted things from our lives, which then allows us to become fixed in devotional service to Lord Krishna. There are various stages one goes through to reach this stage in Krishna consciousness. It begins with faith in the Supreme Lord, followed by association of like-minded devotees. From there, we need to adhere to the four regulative principles -- no meat-eating, no gambling, no intoxication and no illicit sex. By following these principles, we will be promoted to the stage of anartha-nivṛtti, where all misgivings in the performance of devotional service disappear.

Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters offer a comprehensive presentation of this essential subject as seen in the Vaniquotes Anartha-nivrtti category. An introduction from his books is given below in the following 6 quotes.

Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's books


vanipedia.org 		Bhakti-yoga includes jñāna-yoga, or, in other words, the process of pure devotional service simultaneously serves the purpose of jñāna-yoga; liberation from material conditions is automatically achieved by the gradual development of pure devotional service. These effects of bhakti-yoga are called anartha-nivṛtti. Things which are artificially acquired gradually disappear along with the progress of bhakti-yoga. Meditation on the lotus feet of the Personality of Godhead, the first processional step, must show its effect by anartha-nivṛtti. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 2.2.12)



vanipedia.org 		The more one is interested in hearing and chanting, the more he is purified of material contamination. Liberation from material contamination is called anartha-nivṛtti, indicating a diminishing of all unwanted things. This is the test of development in devotional service. If one actually develops the devotional attitude, he must be freed from the material contamination of illicit sex, intoxication, gambling and meat-eating. (Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā 23.13)



vanipedia.org 		We must always remember, however, that such eagerness to follow in the footsteps of the denizens of Vraja (Vṛndāvana) is not possible unless one is freed from material contamination. In following the regulative principles of devotional service, there is a stage called anartha-nivṛtti, which means the disappearance of all material contamination. Sometimes someone is found imitating such devotional love, but factually he is not freed from anarthas, or unwanted habits. (Nectar of Devotion, Chapter 16)



vanipedia.org 		A pure living entity who thus attains the stage of anartha-nivṛtti, cessation of everything unwanted, has nothing to enjoy in the material world. One attains this stage only by properly performing the functions of devotional service. (Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā 3.251)



vanipedia.org 		The Lord was very pleased with those who could cleanse the temple by taking out undesirable things accumulated within. This is called anartha-nivṛtti, cleansing the heart of all unwanted things. Thus the cleansing of the Guṇḍicā-mandira was conducted by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to let us know how the heart should be cleansed and soothed to receive Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa and enable Him to sit within the heart without disturbance. (Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā 12.135)



vanipedia.org 		The Sanskrit statement anartha-nivṛtti indicates that this body is unwanted. We are spirit soul, and there was never any need of this material body. But because we wanted to enjoy the material body, we have this body, through the material energy, under the direction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As soon as we are reestablished in our original position of servitorship to the Supreme Lord, we begin to forget the necessities of the body, and at last we forget the body. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.33.26)


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