Duty of the spirit soul
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Madhya-lila
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Teachings of Lord Caitanya
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Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta Lectures
Conversations and Morning Walks
1975 Conversations and Morning Walks
Dr. John Mize: The question that bothers me in part is then why would the soul... Because I understand your conception that the soul is part of the spiritual sky originally or part of God, and it somehow falls out of this blissful condition due to pride, much like the Christian thesis that the devil fell out of heaven due to pride. And it seems puzzling why the soul would be so silly, so foolish, so insane, as to do such a thing.
Prabhupada: That is his independence.
Dr. John Mize: Independence.
Prabhupada: Instead of using independence properly, when he misuses independence he falls.
Dr. John Mize: I'm sorry, he what?
Prabhupada: He falls down.
Dr. John Mize: He falls.
Prabhupada: He falls down on account of his independence. Just like you have got independence. You are sitting here. You can go immediately. You may not like to hear me.
Dr. John Mize: I wouldn't what?
Prabhupada: You may not like to hear me.
Dr. John Mize: Yes.
Prabhupada: That independence you have got. I have got also. I may not talk with you. So that independence is always there. Similarly, as part and parcel of God, the, it is the duty of the soul to be always engaged in the service of the Lord.
Dr. John Mize: Always engaged in...?
Prabhupada: In the service of the Lord.Page Title: | Duty of the spirit soul |
Compiler: | Syamananda, Visnu Murti |
Created: | 20 of feb, 2008 |
No. of Quotes: | 5 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=1, OB=1, Lec=2, Con=1, Let=0 |