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• 08:41, 17 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Surrender to Kṛṣṇa - The Only Means to Become Free from Material Entanglement (Created page with "The material world is often compared to a vast ocean or a forest where the living entity is entangled by the complex roots of fruitive activities. This entanglement manifests as the cycle of repeated birth and death, known as ''saṁsāra''. Most people are unaware of this predicament, thinking that the goal of life is to become comfortable within this entanglement. However, Śrīla Prabhupāda teaches that the actual business of human life is to extricate oneself from t...")
• 08:35, 17 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Liberation Means Becoming Free from Material Desires (Created page with "The mind of the conditioned soul is constantly agitated by unlimited desires, much like the ocean is agitated by waves. These desires drive the living entity to work hard, suffer, and take repeated births. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that the essence of spiritual life is to become free from these material hankerings. However, this does not mean becoming desireless like a stone. Rather, it means purifying the quality of our desires. This article explores the nature of ma...")
• 08:29, 17 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Devotional Service - The Antiseptic Method to Become Free from Material Contamination (Created page with "The living entity is originally pure, eternal, and full of bliss. However, due to contact with the three modes of material nature, this original consciousness is covered, much like a mirror covered by dust. Śrīla Prabhupāda refers to this covering as "material contamination." This contamination drives the soul to identify with the temporary body and engage in sinful activities. The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement offers a scientific process to remove this dirt. By...")
• 08:18, 17 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Surrender - The Way to Become Free from Material Clutches (Created page with "The conditioned soul is held tightly in the grip of material nature. Like a prisoner bound by shackles, the living entity struggles against the stringent laws of ''karma'', birth, and death. Śrīla Prabhupāda often uses the phrase "material clutches" to describe this predicament, emphasizing that escape is impossible by one's own puny strength. Just as a bound man cannot untie himself, the conditioned soul requires help from the liberated platform. This article explore...")
• 08:13, 17 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page How to Become Free from Material Bondage in Kali-yuga (Created page with "Material existence is often compared to a prison house where the conditioned soul is bound by the ropes of the three modes of nature. We are bound by our ''karma'', forced to accept repeated birth, death, old age, and disease. Most people are unaware that they are prisoners, thinking instead that they are free to enjoy. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that the real mission of human life is to realize this predicament and utilize the special facilities of the human form to b...")
• 08:01, 17 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Bhakti - The Process of Becoming Free from Material Attachments (Created page with "Attachment is a natural function of the soul. We are always attached to our family, our society, our country, or our possessions. While these attachments provide temporary satisfaction, they are also the cause of our bondage to the cycle of birth and death. Śrīla Prabhupāda teaches that the goal of human life is to become free from these entanglements. However, this freedom is not achieved by artificially repressing our nature. It is achieved through the science of ''...")
• 07:49, 17 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Sarvopādhi-vinirmuktaṁ - Becoming Free from Designations (Created page with "In the material world, everyone is busy defending their identity. People fight wars over borders, race, and religion, convinced that these temporary labels define who they are. Śrīla Prabhupāda teaches that this is the primary illusion of material existence. He introduces the Sanskrit term ''upādhi'', meaning "designation." A designation is a title or role that has no permanent reality for the soul. The essence of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is to help hum...")
• 07:43, 17 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa - The Way to Become Free from Contamination (Created page with "In the material world, the living entity is constantly in contact with the modes of nature, which cover the original pure consciousness like dust covers a mirror. Śrīla Prabhupāda refers to this covering as "contamination." This contamination takes many forms: sinful reactions, material desires, and false bodily identifications. However, in the current age of Kali, which is characterized by an abundance of faults, there is a special process for purification. This arti...")
• 15:05, 16 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Liberation Means Becoming Free from Clutches of Māyā (Created page with "The conditioned soul is tightly bound by the stringent laws of material nature, known as ''māyā'' or illusion. This force is so strong that it covers the living entity's true identity, making them identify with the body and its designations. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that trying to overcome ''māyā'' by one's own strength is impossible. However, there is a simple scientific process to attain freedom: surrender to Kṛṣṇa. This article explores the dynamics of t...")
• 14:56, 16 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Real Aim of Life - Becoming Free from Birth, Death, Old Age and Disease (Created page with "In the modern world, humanity is engrossed in solving temporary problems—food shortages, political strife, and economic instability. While these issues are pressing, Śrīla Prabhupāda teaches that they are merely symptoms of a deeper disease. The real problem of existence is the cycle of ''saṁsāra'', or repeated birth and death. This article explores the ultimate goal of human life: to permanently solve the fourfold miseries of birth, death, old age, and disease....")
• 14:50, 16 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs deleted page Surrender - The Path to Becoming Free From Anxieties (content was: "#REDIRECT Surrender - The Path to Becoming Free from Anxieties", and the only contributor was "Navakishora Mukunda" (talk))
• 14:50, 16 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs moved page Surrender - The Path to Becoming Free From Anxieties to Surrender - The Path to Becoming Free from Anxieties
• 14:43, 16 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Surrender - The Path to Becoming Free From Anxieties (Created page with "Anxiety is the common disease of the modern age. In the material world, everyone is full of cares and worries regarding safety, gain, loss, and family. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that this state is inevitable as long as one remains entangled in material consciousness. However, there is a state of existence free from all worry, known as Vaikuṇṭha. This article explores the Vedic method of transferring oneself from the anxiety-ridden material plane to the joyful, fea...")
• 14:32, 16 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Becoming Free from the Chain of Karma (Created page with "In the material world, everyone is struggling for freedom. Nations fight for independence, and individuals strive for financial or social liberty. However, Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that real bondage is not political or economic, but karmic. Every action performed under the bodily conception of life creates a reaction that binds the soul to the cycle of birth and death. This article explores how one can break these invisible chains and attain true liberation by connec...")
• 13:31, 16 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Vīra-vrata – The Vow of Becoming Fixed in Devotional Service (Created page with "In the ladder of spiritual evolution, there is a crucial threshold where practice transforms into an unbreakable vow. This stage is known as becoming fixed in devotional service. Śrīla Prabhupāda uses the Sanskrit term ''vīra-vrata''—meaning "the vow of a hero"—to describe the determination of one who is firmly situated in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Such a person has transcended the flickering nature of neophyte faith and has established a permanent connection w...")
• 13:21, 16 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs deleted page "Books Will Keep You Convinced" – The Process of Becoming Fixed (content was: "#REDIRECT Books Will Keep You Convinced – The Process of Becoming Fixed", and the only contributor was "Navakishora Mukunda" (talk))
• 13:21, 16 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs moved page "Books Will Keep You Convinced" – The Process of Becoming Fixed to Books Will Keep You Convinced – The Process of Becoming Fixed
• 13:19, 16 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page "Books Will Keep You Convinced" – The Process of Becoming Fixed (Created page with "In the beginning of spiritual life, a practitioner's faith may be like a flickering candle—easily disturbed by the winds of doubt or material desire. The goal is to reach a stage where the flame becomes steady and motionless. This stage is called ''niṣṭhā'', or becoming fixed. Śrīla Prabhupāda emphasizes that this steadiness is not a matter of artificial rigidity, but a natural result of clearing the heart of impurities and absorbing the mind in transcendental...")
• 13:05, 16 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Conquering the Fear of Death – The Process of Becoming Fearless (Created page with "Fear is the defining emotion of material existence. The ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam'' describes the conditioned souls as ''sadā samudvigna-dhiyām''—always agitated in their minds. The ultimate source of this anxiety is the fear of death and the loss of one's identity. Śrīla Prabhupāda teaches that the very first step in spiritual life is '''becoming fearless''' (''abhayam''). This does not mean becoming reckless or artificially brave; it means attaining the scientific...")
• 12:59, 16 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page The Hog, the Yogi, and the Body – A Spiritual Perspective on Becoming Fat (Created page with "In modern society, body weight is often a matter of aesthetics or health. In the philosophy of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, it is often a matter of ontology and lifestyle. Śrīla Prabhupāda analyzes the phenomenon of becoming fat not merely as a metabolic issue, but as a symptom of one's engagement with the material world. While there are exceptions, an excess of body weight is frequently linked to an excess of sense gratification—specifically eating and sleeping—whi...")
• 12:52, 16 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page How to Become Famous in the Eyes of God (Created page with "Fame is one of the six primary opulences (wealth, strength, fame, beauty, knowledge, and renunciation) possessed in full by the Supreme Lord. In the material world, everyone is struggling to capture a reflection of this opulence. People work hard to become rich, strong, or learned, primarily with the hope of '''becoming famous'''. However, Śrīla Prabhupāda teaches that the pursuit of material fame is often a trap, whereas the fame achieved by acting as an instrument...")
• 12:41, 16 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Root of Material Existence – Becoming Envious of the Supreme Lord (Created page with "Why are we here? According to Vaiṣṇava philosophy, the living entity is originally a resident of the spiritual world, eternally serving the Supreme Lord. However, a desire arose to imitate the Lord—to be the center of attention, the enjoyer, the controller. This transformation from servant to competitor is described as '''becoming envious''' of Kṛṣṇa. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that this envy is the foundation of material life. Because we did not want to s...")
• 11:27, 16 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs deleted page Dangers of Acting Whimsically Without Authority (content was: "#REDIRECT Dangers of Acting Whimsically without Authority", and the only contributor was "Navakishora Mukunda" (talk))
• 11:26, 16 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs moved page Dangers of Acting Whimsically Without Authority to Dangers of Acting Whimsically without Authority
• 11:10, 16 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs deleted page Creating our own Fortune and Misfortune (content was: "#REDIRECT Creating Our Own Fortune and Misfortune", and the only contributor was "Navakishora Mukunda" (talk))
• 11:10, 16 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs moved page Creating our own Fortune and Misfortune to Creating Our Own Fortune and Misfortune
• 10:57, 16 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs deleted page Consequences of Misbehavior In Spiritual Life (content was: "#REDIRECT Consequences of Misbehavior in Spiritual Life", and the only contributor was "Navakishora Mukunda" (talk))
• 10:57, 16 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs moved page Consequences of Misbehavior In Spiritual Life to Consequences of Misbehavior in Spiritual Life
• 18:01, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page A Dead Man Cannot Preach – The Necessity of Becoming Enthusiastic (Created page with "Spiritual life is not for the lazy or the lethargic. It is a field of activity that demands the highest level of dynamism. Śrīla Prabhupāda bluntly states, "A dead man cannot become a preacher." To spread the message of Godhead and to make personal advancement, one must be alive with purpose. This quality of becoming enthusiastic is known in Sanskrit as ''utsāha'', and it is the very first principle of success listed in the ''Nectar of Instruction''. Without this vi...")
• 17:48, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Like a Silkworm in a Cocoon – How We Are Becoming Entangled (Created page with "The material world is often compared to a vast forest or a complex network where every step can lead to further entrapment. A striking analogy used by Śrīla Prabhupāda is that of the silkworm. The silkworm works hard to secrete a thread, winding it around itself to create a cocoon. It thinks it is building a comfortable home, but in reality, it is building its own tomb. Similarly, the conditioned soul works tirelessly to create a life of comfort and security, only to...")
• 17:42, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Injecting Life into a Dead Body – The Process of Becoming Enlivened (Created page with "Matter is dull and lifeless. Spirit is conscious and active. Śrīla Prabhupāda uses a striking metaphor to describe the mission of his movement: he explains that the material world is essentially a "dead body." No amount of decoration can make a dead body beautiful or happy. However, when the soul is present, the body appears alive. Similarly, our modern civilization is dead without God, and the purpose of Kṛṣṇa consciousness is to inject spiritual life into it,...")
• 17:36, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page When Friends are Becoming Enemies - A Material and Spiritual Analysis (Created page with "In the material world, trust is a fragile commodity. Śrīla Prabhupāda frequently points out that the so-called love and friendship found in human society is not eternal. It is based on mutual gratification, and as soon as that gratification is disturbed, relationships collapse. We see practically that a person who is a dear friend today is '''becoming an enemy''' tomorrow. This article analyzes the causes of this friction and contrasts it with the transcendental enmi...")
• 17:28, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page How to Become Eligible to Return Home, Back to Godhead (Created page with "The spiritual world is a realm of absolute purity. Unlike the material world, which accommodates envy, greed, and lust, the kingdom of God is reserved for those who have revived their original, spotless consciousness. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that just as one needs a visa to enter a foreign country, one must possess the necessary spiritual credentials to enter Vaikuṇṭha. We are currently disqualified due to our attachment to matter. The entire process of Kṛṣ...")
• 17:23, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Karma, Knowledge, and Kṛṣṇa - How to Become Truly Educated (Created page with "In modern society, education is often viewed as the ultimate ticket to success. Parents sacrifice everything to ensure their children earn degrees, believing this guarantees a bright future. Śrīla Prabhupāda offers a more nuanced perspective. While he acknowledges that '''becoming educated''' is a sign of good fortune, he warns that without spiritual direction, even the highest academic qualifications result in ultimate defeat. Real education is not just about learnin...")
• 17:16, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Highest Religion - Becoming Ecstatic in Love of God (Created page with "What is the ultimate goal of religion? Is it simply to follow moral codes, attend temple ceremonies, or believe in a scripture? According to Śrīla Prabhupāda and the Vedic conclusions, these are means to an end. The actual goal is to develop such intense love for the Supreme Personality of Godhead that one loses interest in the material world and naturally exhibits symptoms of spiritual bliss. This state of becoming ecstatic is the defining characteristic of the highe...")
• 17:11, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Definition of Dhīra - How to Avoid Becoming Disturbed (Created page with "The material world is a place of constant flux, compared to an ocean filled with waves. In such an environment, it is natural for the mind to be agitated. Śrīla Prabhupāda observes that modern man is perpetually '''becoming disturbed'''—by financial insecurity, by the demands of the senses, by family conflicts, and by the inevitable decline of the body. However, spiritual maturity is marked by the ability to remain stable amidst this turbulence. This quality is cal...")
• 17:07, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page First Class Propaganda – Why We Must Become Disgusted with Material Life (Created page with "In a world that constantly bombards us with advertisements promising happiness through consumption, the philosophy of Kṛṣṇa consciousness offers a radical counter-narrative: the necessity of '''becoming disgusted'''. Śrīla Prabhupāda boldly asserts that inducing disgust for material life is "first class propaganda." It serves as a hammer-blow to the proponents of materialism and atheism. This disgust is not a symptom of depression, but of sanity. It is the awake...")
• 17:01, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page When Life Is Becoming Difficult - Material Struggles and Spiritual Solutions (Created page with "The material world is often described as ''duḥkhālayam''—a place of misery. In the current age, this reality is becoming increasingly palpable. Śrīla Prabhupāda notes that due to the "unauthorized plans" of modern civilization, life is '''becoming difficult''' for the common man. Prices are rising, relationships are fraying, and spiritual knowledge is being covered by the weeds of negligence. Yet, in the face of these formidable obstacles, the Vaiṣṇava philo...")
• 16:15, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Vairāgya-Vidyā - The Science of Becoming Detached through Devotion (Created page with "The human form of life is a rare opportunity to solve the problem of suffering. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that suffering arises from attachment to the temporary body and the material world. Therefore, the cure is becoming detached. However, in a culture that celebrates accumulation and sensual enjoyment, detachment is often misunderstood as a negative or dry state of existence. Kṛṣṇa consciousness presents a dynamic alternative: ''vairāgya-vidyā'', or the sci...")
• 16:08, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page "First Become Convinced" – The Foundation of Preaching Kṛṣṇa Consciousness (Created page with "In the mission of spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the most potent weapon is not rhetorical skill or organizational ability, but firm conviction. Śrīla Prabhupāda constantly exhorted his disciples to study the philosophy deeply and become convinced of the Absolute Truth. He taught that one cannot give what one does not possess. If a devotee is filled with doubts, their preaching will be hollow. However, if a devotee has assimilated the philosophy and is unshakeabl...")
• 16:02, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Cloudy Consciousness – How the Soul is Becoming Contaminated (Created page with "The living entity is constitutionally pure spirit, full of knowledge and bliss. Yet, we currently find ourselves in a state of ignorance and suffering. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains this anomaly through the science of contamination. Just as the clear blue sky can be temporarily obscured by a dark cloud, the pure consciousness of the soul can be covered by the modes of material nature. This process of becoming contaminated is not inherent to the soul's nature but is a resu...")
• 15:58, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Becoming Hopeless and Confused – The Remedy of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness (Created page with "In the modern world, particularly in affluent nations, there is a striking contradiction. Despite having first-class roads, prestigious universities, and abundant wealth, the younger generation is drifting into a state of hopelessness. Śrīla Prabhupāda diagnosed this condition clinically: society is becoming confused. The reason is that material facilities cannot satisfy the spiritual hunger of the soul. When one tries to eat stones instead of food, satisfaction is im...")
• 15:53, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Why Devotees Are Becoming Compassionate - To Save a Soul (Created page with "Compassion is often considered a universal human virtue, but in the material world, it is almost always limited to the physical body. We feel sorry when someone is sick, hungry, or poor. However, Śrīla Prabhupāda teaches that true compassion goes much deeper. A devotee of Kṛṣṇa sees that every living entity who has forgotten God is suffering, regardless of their material position. Whether one is a king or a pauper, if one is bound by the laws of ''karma'', they...")
• 15:45, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page "Like Water in Autumn" – Becoming Clear through Kṛṣṇa Consciousness (Created page with "In our material condition, our consciousness is often described as "hazy" or "muddy." We are confused about our identity, our duty, and the ultimate goal of life. This confusion arises from the pollution of material desires. Śrīla Prabhupāda offers a beautiful natural metaphor to explain how this confusion is removed. He compares the process of becoming clear to the arrival of the autumn season. During the monsoon rains, the rivers become muddy and agitated, resembli...")
• 15:40, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page We Are Already Brahman – The Illusion of Becoming Brahman (Created page with "A common misunderstanding in spiritual circles is the idea that one must practice sadhana to transform from a material being into a spiritual being, or to "become Brahman." Śrīla Prabhupāda corrects this notion with a simple yet profound truth: we are already Brahman. The living entity is eternally spiritual by nature. There is no question of becoming something we already are. The problem is not a lack of spiritual substance, but a lack of memory. We have forgotten o...")
• 15:35, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Prasannātmā – The Joy of Becoming Brahma-bhūta (Created page with "In the material world, happiness is often defined as the satisfaction of desire. However, Vedic philosophy presents a radically different standard. True happiness begins only when material hankering ends. This state is called the ''brahma-bhūta'' platform. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that '''becoming ''brahma-bhūta''''' is the preliminary goal of human life—to realize "I am not this body, I am spirit soul." The primary symptom of this realization is not a display o...")
• 15:28, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Secret of Becoming Beautiful in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness (Created page with "In modern society, billions of dollars are spent on cosmetics, plastic surgery, and fashion in an attempt to become beautiful. Yet, Śrīla Prabhupāda observed a unique phenomenon: when young people joined the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement and gave up illicit habits, they naturally became "bright-faced." Their beauty was not artificial; it was a symptom of spiritual health. This article explores the Vedic secret of becoming beautiful: not by applying external layer...")
• 15:24, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page "Lump of Flesh" or Lotus Feet? – The Choice of Becoming Attracted (Created page with "The nature of the eyes is to see beauty, and the nature of the mind is to be captivated by it. Śrīla Prabhupāda teaches that we cannot stop becoming attracted; we can only choose the object of our attraction. At every moment, the living entity stands at a crossroads: to be captivated by the temporary, flickering beauty of the material world, or to be drawn to the eternal, all-attractive beauty of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. This choice determines whether we remain bound in th...")
• 15:19, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page From Māyā to Kṛṣṇa - The Science of Becoming Attached (Created page with "In many spiritual traditions, attachment is viewed as the enemy. Seekers are told to detach, to become desireless, or to make the mind void. However, Śrīla Prabhupāda offers a more practical and psychologically sound perspective. He explains that the living entity is active by nature, and the mind cannot be made zero. We must be attached to something. Therefore, the science of becoming attached to Kṛṣṇa is the only effective way to become detached from the mate...")
• 15:13, 15 January 2026 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page From Lust to Rage - The Psychology of Becoming Angry (Created page with "Anger is one of the most destructive forces in human relationships, yet few understand its true origin. We often believe we become angry because of external circumstances—someone insulted us, a plan failed, or an injustice occurred. However, Śrīla Prabhupāda traces the root of anger back to a single internal cause: lust (''kāma''). In the material world, anger is simply the transformation of unfulfilled desire. This article explores the psychology behind becoming...")