grace of the Almighty, although there is a differ-
b ence between matter and spirit for the ordinary
living being.

Flowers, waterfalls, trees, fruits, hills, caves,
birds, beasts, and human beings are nothing but
combinations of God’s energy. Therefore when
the Personality of Godhead appeared before them
they all became spiritually inclined, and by natural

£ affection they wanted to serve the Almighty in
various Capacities.

There are different stages of spiritual develop-
ment in matter. In the material world the spiritual
sparks of the Personality of Godhead are covered

4 by the material energy in different proportions, and
gradually they become spiritualized in various
species of life. The human form of life represents
the complete development of the senses for spir-
itual realization of one’s original affection for the
Lord. Therefore, if despite this opportunity for
human life we are unable to revive our natural
affection for the Lord, we must know that we are

wasting our life for nothing. By the grace of the

7 Lord, however, the spiritual consciousness of
every species of life can occupy its proper place,
and these species can express their spiritual
affection for the Lord in the Santa rasa, as dis-

; played by the land, water, hills, trees, fruits, and

7 flowers of Vrndavana during the presence of Lord
Sri Krsna, the Personality of Godhead.m=

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