146 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 7, Ch. 14

Krsna and His activities and thus be gradually liberated from the
clutches of maya. However, instead of finding time to hear about Krsna,
the householders, after working hard in offices and factories, find time to
go toa restaurant or a club where instead of hearing about Krsna and His
activities they are very much pleased to hear about the political activities
of demons and nondevotees and to enjoy sex, wine, women and meat and
in this way waste their time. This is not grhastha life, but demoniac life.
The Krsna consciousness movement, however, with its centers all over
the world, gives such fallen and condemned persons an opportunity to
hear about Krsna.

In a dream we form a society of friendship and love, and when we
awaken we see that it has ceased to exist. Similarly, one’s gross society,
family and love are also a dream, and this dream will be over as soon as
one dies. Therefore, whether one is dreaming in a subtle way or a gross
way, these dreams are all false and temporary. One’s real business is to
understand that one is soul (aham brahmdsmi) and that his activities
should therefore be different. Then one can be happy.

brahma-bhitah prasannatma
na Socati na kanksati
samah sarvesu bhitesu

mad-bhaktim labhate param

“One who is transcendentally situated at once realizes the Supreme
Brahman and becomes fully joyful. He never laments nor desires to have
anything; he is equally disposed toward all living entities. In that state he
attains pure devotional service unto Me.” (Bg. 18.54) One who is
engaged in devotional service can very easily be liberated from the
dream of materialistic life.

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yavad-artham upasino
dehe gehe ca panditah
