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In this way it is to be understood that one is becoming
cleansed of unwanted things (anartha-nivrtti). The word
anartha refers to unwanted things. Anarthas are van-
quished when one becomes attached to the Krsna conscious-
ness movement.

When a person is relieved from unwanted things, he be-
comes fixed in executing his Krsna activities. Indeed, he be-
comes attached to such activities and experiences ecstasy in
executing devotional service. This is called bhava, the
preliminary awakening of dormant love of Godhead. Thus
the conditioned soul becomes free from material existence
and loses interest in the bodily conception of life, including
material opulence, material knowledge and material attrac-
tion of all variety. At such a time one can understand
who the Supreme Personality of Godhead is and what His
maya is. ‘

Although maya may be present, it cannot disturb a devo-
tee once he attains the bhava stage. This is because the devo-
tee can see the real position of maya. Maya means forgetful-
ness of Krsna, and forgetfulness of Krsna and Krsna con-
sciousness stand side by side like light and shadow. If one
remains in shadow, he cannot enjoy the facilities offered by
light, and if one remains in light, he cannot be disturbed by
the darkness of shadow. By taking to Krsna consciousness,
one gradually becomes liberated and remains in light. In-
deed, he does not even touch the darkness. As confirmed in
Caitanya-caritamrta (Madhya 22.31):

krsna —siirya-sama; maya haya andhakéra
yahan krsna, tahan nahi mayara adhikara
