Phalgu-vairāgya. Phalgu means false. False. The phalgu, from River Phalgu is... Here, in India, there is a River Phalgu. You'll see that there is no water on the surface of the river. But if you push your hand within the sand, you'll get water. So phalgu-vairāgya means that I am giving up, renouncing everything, superficially, but within me there is a desire how to become God. I am giving up, but I cannot give up this desire. There is big, big philosophy on this point. The... They are trying to become one with God. But a devotee does not try to become one with God or separated from God. They are satisfied. In whatever condition God keeps him, he's satisfied.
Phalgu-vairagya means
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Phalgu-vairāgya means that I am giving up, renouncing everything, superficially, but within me there is a desire how to become God.
Lecture on BG 7.4 -- Vrndavana, August 10, 1974: | Page Title: | Phalgu-vairagya means |
| Compiler: | Alakananda |
| Created: | 16 of Mar, 2010 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=3, Con=0, Let=0 |
| No. of Quotes: | 3 |