Text 29] Talks Between Narada and King Pracinabarhi 1401
When the living entity is covered by the influence of maya, he becomes a
so-called scientist, philosopher, politician or socialist, and at every moment
presents different plans for the benefit of human society. All these plans are
ultimately failures because they are illusory. In this way the living entity for-
gets his position as an eternal servant of the Lord. He instead becomes a ser-
vant of maya. In any case he remains a servant. It is his misfortune that by
forgetting his real contact with the Supreme Lord, he becomes a servant of
maya. As servant of maya, he sometimes becomes a king, sometimes an
ordinary citizen, sometimes a brahmana, a siidra, and so on.Sometimes
he is a happy man, sometimes a prosperous man, sometimes a small insect.
Sometimes he is in heaven, and sometimes in hell. Sometimes he is a demi-
god, and sometimes he is a demon. Sometimes he is a servant, and some-
times he is a master. In this way the living entity wanders all over the
universe. Only when he comes in contact with the bona fide spiritual
master can he understand his real constitutional position. He then becomes
disgusted with material existence. At that time, in full Krsna conscious-
ness, he regrets his past experiences in material existence. This regret is
very beneficial because it purifies the living entity of material conditional
life. He then prays to the Lord to engage in His service, and, at that time,
Krsna grants liberation from the clutches of maya. Lord Krsna explains
this in Bhagavad-gita:
daivi hy esd gunamayi
mama mayéd duratyaya
mam eva ye prapadyante

mdydam etam taranti te
“This divine energy of Mine, consisting of the three modes of material
nature, is difficult to overcome. But those who have surrendered unto Me
can easily cross beyond it.” (Bg. 7.14)

Only by the grace of Krsna can one get out of the clutches of maya. It
is not possible to get out by mental speculation or other activities. When
the living entity understands his real position by the grace of Krsna, he
keeps himself always fit in Krsna consciousness and acts accordingly. Thus
he gradually becomes completely free from the clutches of mdya. When he
is strong in Krsna consciousness, maya cannot touch him. In this way, in
the association of Krsna conscious devotees, the living entity can get free
from the contamination of material existence. In this connection, Srila
Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami says:

tate krsna bhaje, kare gurura sevana
mday4a-jala chute, pdya krsnera carana
