Throughway to Happiness
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rial universe is likened to a great ocean of misery, an ocean of birth and death. In order to cross this great ocean of nescience, a strong boat is needed, and that strong boat is the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa. We should immediately get aboard that boat. We should not hesitate, thinking that Kṛṣṇa's feet are very small. The whole universe is simply resting on His leg. For one who takes shelter of His feet, it is said that the material universe is no more significant than a puddle of water found in the impression of a calf's hoof-print. There is certainly no difficulty in crossing over such a small puddle.
taṁ vidyād duḥkha-saṁyoga- viyogaṁ yoga-saṁjñitam
“This indeed is actual freedom from all miseries arising from material contact.” (Bg. 6.23)
We are entangled in this material world due to uncontrolled senses. The  yoga  process is meant to control these senses. If somehow we can manage to control the senses, we can turn our face to actual spiritual happiness and make our lives successful.
sa niścayena yoktavyo yogo nirviṇṇa-cetasā
saṅkalpa-prabhavān kāmāṁs tyaktvā sarvān aśeṣataḥ manasaivendriya-grāmaṁ viniyamya samantataḥ
śanaiḥ śanair uparamed buddhyā dhṛti-gṛhītayā