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will only be solved when we no longer have to accept a material body.
This can be possible if one simply becomes Krsna conscious. As Krsna

says in Bhagavad-gita (4.9):

Janma karma ca me divyam
evam yo vetti tattvatah
tyaktva deham punar janma
naiti mam eti so ’rjuna

“One who knows the transcendental nature of My appearance and ac-
tivities does not, upon leaving the body, take his birth again in this
material world, but attains My eternal abode, O Arjuna.” This is the per-
fection of life and the real solution to life’s problems. We should not be
eager to go to the higher, heavenly planetary systems, nor should we act
in such a way that we have to go to the hellish planets. The complete pur-
pose of this material world will be fulfilled when we resume our spiritual
identities and go back home, back to Godhead. The very simple method
for doing this is prescribed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Sarva-dharman parityajya mdm eka saranam vraja. One should be
neither pious nor impious. One should be a devotee and surrender to the
lotus feet of Krsna. This surrendering process is also very easy. Even a
child can perform it. Man-mand bhava mad-bhakto mad-yaji mam
namaskuru. One must always simply think of Krsna by chanting Hare
Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama. Hare Rama.
Rama Rama, Hare Hare. One should become Krsna’s devotee. worship
Him and offer obeisances to Him. Thus one should engage all the ac-
tivities of his life in the service of Lord Krsna.

TEXT 38

asa AAT SNC: | GATAAPSaaT
qaqa Wey | afta said aaa ane
Ware at SaAAaafiicaed: sala
amife aaa @ sar waa: otMeTismeaty
AgaiHmaasargag Il Re |
