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stated in Bhagavad-gita (mamaivaméo jiva-loke jiva-bhitah), the living
entities do not arise from a combination of material elements, such as
earth, water, air and fire, but are separated portions of the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead. If one can understand the position of the living en-
tity as a separated portion of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, by
studying the nature of the living entity one can understand the nature of
the Supreme Godhead, since the living entity is a fragmental sample of
the Godhead. But because atheists are not interested in God conscious-
ness, they try to be happy by cultivating Krsna consciousness in various
unfavorable ways.

Although Karnsa was always absorbed in thoughts of Hari, the
Supreme Personality of Godhead, he was not happy. A devotee, however,
whether sitting on a throne or beneath a tree, is always happy. Srila Ripa
Gosvami resigned from office as a government minister to sit beneath a
tree, yet he was happy. Tyaktva tirnam asesa-mandalapati-srenim sada
tucchavat (Sad-gosvémy-astaka 4). He did not care for his comfortable
position as minister; he was happy even beneath a tree in Vrndavana,
favorably serving the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is the dif-
ference between a devotee and a nondevotee. For a nondevotee, the
world is full of problems, whereas for a devotee the entire world is full of
happiness.

visvam pirna-sukhdyate vidhi-mahendradis ca kitéyate
yat-karunya-kataksa-vaibhavavatam tarh gauram eva stumah
(Caitanya-candramrta 95)
This comfortable position of a devotee can be established by the mercy of
Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Yasmin sthito na duhkhena gurunapi
vicdlyate (Bg. 6.22). Even when a devotee is superficially put into great
difficulty, he is never disturbed.
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