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person to whom we are rendering that service satisfied. On the material
platform, everyone is frustrated. The reason for this is that the service
being rendered is not properly directed. For example, if we want to
render service to a tree, we must water the root. If we pour water on the
leaves, branches, and twigs, there is little benefit. If the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead is served, all other parts and parcels will be auto-
matically satisfied. Consequently all welfare activities as well as service to
society, family, and nation are realized by serving the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead.

It is the duty of every human being to understand his constitutional
position with God and to act accordingly. If this is possible, then our lives
become successful. Sometimes, however, we feel challenging and say,
“‘There is no God,”’ or ‘‘I am God,”’ or even, ‘‘I don’t care for God.””
But in actuality this challenging spirit will not save us. God is there, and
we can see Him at every moment. If we refuse to see God in our life, then
He will be present before us as cruel death. If we do not choose to see
Him in one feature, we will see Him in another. There are different
features of the Supreme Personality of Godhead because He is the
original root of the entire cosmic manifestation. In one sense, it is not
possible for us to escape Him.

This Krsna consciousness movement is not blind religious fanaticism,
nor is it a revolt by some recent upstart; rather, it is an authorized, scien-
tific approach to the matter of our eternal necessity in relation with the :
Absolute Personality of Godhead, the Supreme Enjoyer. Krsna con-
sciousness simply deals with our eternal relationship with Him and the
process of discharging our relative duties to Him. Thus, Krsna conscious-
ness enables us to achieve the highest perfection of life attainable in the
present human form of existence.

We must always remember that this particular form of human life is at-
tained after an evolution of many millions of years in the cycle of
transmigration of the spirit soul. In this particular form of life, the eco-
nomic question is more easily solved than in the lower, animal forms.
There are swine, dogs, camels, asses, and so on whose economic
necessities are just as important as ours, but the economic questions of -
these animals and others are solved under primitive conditions, whereas
the human being is given all the facilities of leading a comfortable life by
the laws of nature.

Why is a man given a better chance to live than swine or other
animals? Why is a highly posted government officer given better facilities
for a comfortable life than an ordinary clerk? The answer is very simple:
