Illusory material energy
Bhagavad-gita As It Is
BG Chapters 7 - 12
The Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa, is the only controller, and all living entities are controlled by Him. These living entities are His superior energy because the quality of their existence is one and the same with the Supreme, but they are never equal to the Lord in quantity of power. While exploiting the gross and subtle inferior energy (matter), the superior energy (the living entity) forgets his real spiritual mind and intelligence. This forgetfulness is due to the influence of matter upon the living entity. But when the living entity becomes free from the influence of the illusory material energy, he attains the stage called mukti, or liberation. The false ego, under the influence of material illusion, thinks, "I am matter, and material acquisitions are mine." His actual position is realized when he is liberated from all material ideas, including the conception of his becoming one in all respects with God.
| Page Title: | Illusory material energy |
| Compiler: | Matea, Serene |
| Created: | 04 of Sep, 2009 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=2, SB=14, CC=0, OB=6, Lec=2, Con=1, Let=1 |
| No. of Quotes: | 26 |