1284 Stimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 3, Ch. 30

grha-ksetra-vasuni: out of illusion only does the materialist accept his
home, his land and his money as permanent. Out of this illusion, the
family life, national life and economic development which are very im-
portant factors in modern civilization have grown. A Krgna conscious
person knows that this economic development of human society is but
temporary illusion.

In another part of Srimad-Bhagavatam, the acceptance of the body as
oneself, the acceptance of others as kinsmen in relationship to this body
and the acceptance of the land of one’s birth as worshipable are declared
to be the products of an animal civilization. When, however, one is enlight-
ened in Krsna consciousness, he can use these for the service of the Lord.
That is a very suitable proposition. Everything has a relationship with
Krsna. When all economic development and material advancement are
utilized to advance the cause of Krsna consciousness, a new phase of
progressive life arises.

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jJantur vai bhava etasmin
yam yam yonim anuvrajet

tasyatn tasyarn sa labhate
nirvrtim na virajyate

jantuh—the living entity; vat—certainly; bhave—in worldly existence;
elasmin—this; yam ydm—whatever; yonim—species; anuvrajet-—he may
obtain; tasyam tasyam—in that; sah—he; labhate—achieves; nirurtim—
satisfaction; na—not; virajyate—is averse.

TRANSLATION

The living entity, in whatever species of life he appears, finds a particu-
lar type of satisfaction in that species, and he is never averse to being
situated in such a condition.

PURPORT

The satisfaction of the living entity in a particular type of body, even if
it is most abominable, is called illusion. A man in a higher position may
feel dissatisfaction with the standard of life of a lower grade man, but the
