Table of Contents vii

World Mismanagement: Defying the Supreme Proprietor 178
The Human Form of Life Is Rarely Obtained 182
Bali Maharaja Receives the Lord’s Eternal Benediction 188

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
The Demigods Regain the Heavenly
Planets 195
Chapter Summary 195
Why the Devotees Enjoy and the Nondevotees Suffer 203
Chanting the Hare Krsna Mantra 210

Defying the Supreme Wastes Time, Energy and Money 219

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

Matsya, the Lord’s Fish Incarnation 223
Why the Lord Accepted the Form of a Fish 226
Laws of Nature Cannot Affect the Supreme Lord 229
Even Unknowing Service to the Lord Is Never in Vain 236
Unintelligent Persons Worship the Demigods 245
Transcendental Knowledge Hinges on Surrender 292
Sri Krsna, the Supreme Spiritual Master 261
How Materialistic “Gurus” Cheat Foolish Disciples 265
The Search for a Bona Fide Spiritual Master 268

Appendixes 277
The Author 279
References 281
Glossary 283
Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide 289
Index of Sanskrit Verses 291

General Index 301
