42 Elevation to Krsna Consciousness

fact we must learn by submissive inquiry from authori-
tative sources, such as Bhagavad-gita or a spiritual
master who is fully realized in Krsna consciousness.

Today all facets of human society are thinking
that their self-interest is in maintaining this body.
Consequently today’s society is simply a society of
cats, dogs and hogs. From Vedic literatures we can
understand that we don’t have to work hard all day
simply to maintain this body. We are working very
hard because we are trying to control material nature
for the purposes of sense gratification. One who can
come to understand that Krsna is the root of every-
thing, the origin of everything, can understand the
meaning of isvarah paramah krsnah—Krsna is the
supreme controller. In the universe there are many
isvaras, or controllers, but Krsna is the supreme
among all of them. Krsna consciousness gives us this
knowledge. Without it, we will remain ignorant of
our real self-interest.

Modern society is in dire need of intellectual
persons or brahmanas who can broadcast real spiri-
tual knowledge all over the world. That is an absolute
necessity for a society which is working hard simply
to exploit nature. If people try to understand this
Krsna consciousness movement scientifically and
philosophically, with their best knowledge and
judgement, and try to cooperate, there will be peace
all over the world. In essence, the method is very
simple. We need only chant Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna,
Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare / Hare Rama, Hare Rama,
Rama Rama, Hare Hare and follow the regulative
principles mentioned before. By following the regu-
