84 Raja-vidya: The King of Knowledge

philanthropic work by opening some hospitals or
engaging in politics. The hospital-making business is
being conducted by the government; it is the duty of
a sannyasa to make hospitals whereby people can
actually get rid of their material bodies, not patch
them up. But for want of knowing what real spiritual
activity is, we take up material activities.

By becoming perfect in Krgna_ consciousness,
knowledge and wisdom are found in due course of
time. There may be some discouragement at first,
but the word kalena, meaning ‘‘in due course of
time,” indicates that if we simply persevere we will
be successful. Faith is required, as stated in the next
verse.

éraddhaval labhate jianam
tat-parah samyatendriyah

jiianam labdhva param santim
acirenadhigacchati

“A faithful man who is absorbed in transcendental
knowledge and who subdues his senses quickly attains
the supreme spiritual peace.” (Bg. 4.39)

For those who are hesitant and have no faith,
Krsna consciousness is very difficult. Even in our
daily affairs a certain amount of faith is required.
When we buy a ticket, we have faith that the airline
company will take us to our destination. Without
faith we cannot even live in the material world, what
to speak of making spiritual progress. Where are we
to keep our faith? In the authority. We should not
book our ticket with an unauthorized company.
Faith must be in Krsna, the speaker of Bhagavad-
