Therefore, materialism means forgetfulness of Kṛṣṇa. Otherwise, there is no other existence as material. Just like in dream. In dream, some way or other, we create an atmosphere. But actually, there is no different atmosphere. But by our brain, hallucination, we create something. So created in dream, we have got experience, everyone, "I am the worker. I am doing this. I am flying. I am going there. I am riding the path(?). I am working. I..." "I" is there. This "I" false ego is there. Ahaṁ mameti (SB 5.5.8). So forgetting Kṛṣṇa, when we concentrate only "I" and "mine," that is material world. That is material world. Material means separated. When I create, when we forget Kṛṣṇa, when I create "I" and "mine," that is material. Make it clear.
Materialism means
Lectures
Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures
Therefore, materialism means forgetfulness of Kṛṣṇa. Otherwise, there is no other existence as material.
Lecture on SB 1.2.5 -- Edinburgh, July 17, 1972: | Page Title: | Materialism means |
| Compiler: | Rishab, ParthsarathyM |
| Created: | 01 of Feb, 2012 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=5, Con=4, Let=1 |
| No. of Quotes: | 10 |