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<h2>Lectures</h2>
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<h3>Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures</h3>
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So long the seed is there, we may practice something for spiritual realization, meditation, or the gymnastic yoga—or there are so many other things—but the seed is there. We may be forgetful of our existence, nirvāṇa, void, or hallucination. But because the bīja, the seed, is there, as soon as the effect of such imperfect method is finished, again you come to that again. This is the bīja. The same example, just like weeds in the field. They appeared completely dried up. There is no more. But as soon as there are drops of rain, oh, again it becomes green. Because the seed is there. 
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[[Vanisource:670315 - Lecture SB 07.07.29-31 - San Francisco|670315 - Lecture SB 07.07.29-31 - San Francisco]]:
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So in last day meeting we have discussed that we have to crush the seed of this material existence. ''Bīja-nirharaṇaṁ yogaḥ'' ([[Vanisource:SB 7.7.28|SB 7.7.28]]). ''Bīja''. So long the seed is there, we may practice something for spiritual realization, meditation, or the gymnastic ''yoga''—or there are so many other things—but the seed is there. We may be forgetful of our existence, ''nirvāṇa'', void, or hallucination.

But because the ''bīja'', the seed, is there, as soon as the effect of such imperfect method is finished, again you come to that. Again. This is the ''bīja''. The same example, just like weeds in the field: They appeared completely dried up, there is no more. But as soon as there are drops of rain, oh, again it becomes green—because the seed is there.

So if you want to wipe out the seed of this material existence, then Prahlāda Mahārāja recommends that ''tatropāya-sahasrāṇām'' ([[Vanisource:SB 7.7.29|SB 7.7.29]]). There are maybe . . . there may be many hundreds and thousands of process for wipe out . . . not wipe out; just to bring you to some transcendental position, forgetfulness of your material existence.

There may be. But Prahlāda Mahārāja says that ''sahasrāṇām ayaṁ bhagavatoditaḥ''. The method of Kṛṣṇa consciousness described in the ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, yad īśvare bhagavati yathā yair añjasā ratiḥ'' ([[Vanisource:SB 7.7.29|SB 7.7.29]]), this can give you the wiping-out method. If you come to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, then the seed of material existence will be completely stopped. Because there will be no . . . it is very practical.

What is this Kṛṣṇa consciousness? We are described several times that ''ānukūlyena kṛṣṇānu-śīlanam'' ([[Vanisource:CC Madhya 19.167|CC Madhya 19.167]]).

(aside) Why this sound?

''Ānukūlyena kṛṣṇānu-śīlanam''. You have to serve Kṛṣṇa favorably. That's all. And in another passage we find that ''hṛṣīkeṇa hṛṣīkeśa-sevanaṁ bhaktir ucyate'' ([[Vanisource:CC Madhya 19.170|CC Madhya 19.170]]). Kṛṣṇa consciousness means that this, I mean to say, our senses, at the present moment, they are engaged in material activities. So you have to change the rubber stamp simply. You have to act. Not that by Kṛṣṇa consciousness you will be a dull stone. No. The activity will be there.

Therefore sometimes we are misunderstood that, "What sort of Kṛṣṇa consciousness is there? They are also eating. They are also typewriting. They are also going to office. They are also working. And everything is there. They are looking after printing press. And so many things, everything. What is this Kṛṣṇa?" Because it is simply being done on account of Kṛṣṇa.

The consciousness is the same. Your consciousness, my consciousness is the same. If you apply to certain objective, that is called "that-consciousness." Similarly, if you apply your consciousness simply for Kṛṣṇa, ''ānukūlyena kṛṣṇānu-śīlanam'' ([[Vanisource:CC Madhya 19.167|CC Madhya 19.167]]), just favorably, I mean, engage your senses for the purpose of Kṛṣṇa. As Kṛṣṇa advises in the ''Bhagavad-gītā, yudhyasva mām anusmara'' ([[Vanisource:BG 8.7 (1972)|BG 8.7]]): "You fight. At the same time, think of Me." That is the prescription.

So Arjuna, he was a fighter. In the beginning, he was a fighter. At the end he remained a fighter. He did not change his position. After hearing ''Bhagavad-gītā'', he did not change his position—he was a fighter, and he become a mendicant, or he become a ''svāmī''. No. He did not become a ''svāmī''. He remained as fighter, but the account was changed. Rubber stamp was changed. That's all.

He was considering fighting from his own standard point of view. He was thinking, "Oh, how can I fight with my grandfather? How can I fight with my teacher? How can I . . ." So he was thinking on his personal account. But when Kṛṣṇa informed him, instructed him, ''Bhagavad-gītā'', that "Your business is to fight for Me," and he changed his decision.

This is Kṛṣṇa consciousness. You have to change your position only. That's all. This is ''Bhāgavata''. This is . . . if you practice acting only for Kṛṣṇa, then that seed of your material existence will be wiped completely. So that is ''bīja-nirharaṇam'', wiping out the seed altogether.

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