Pravrtti-marga means increasing the propensity of sense enjoyment. That is called pravrtti-marga. And there is another way, nivrtti-marga: decreasing the propensity for sense gratification

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"Pravṛtti-mārga means increasing the propensity of sense enjoyment. That is called pravṛtti-mārga. And there is another way, nivṛtti-mārga: decreasing the propensity for sense gratification"

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Bhagavad-gita As It Is Lectures

That is my request: that we have got this body, and the bodily demands are there. The bodily demands means eating, sleeping, sex and defense. That is required. We don't stop it, but minimize it. Don't increase it. To increase it is called pravṛtti-mārga. Pravṛtti-mārga. Pravṛtti-mārga means increasing the propensity of sense enjoyment. That is called pravṛtti-mārga. And there is another way, nivṛtti-mārga: decreasing the propensity for sense gratification.

721009 - Arrival Lecture BG 02.44 - Honolulu

Those who are very much attached to this material nature, they are unfortunate; they cannot understand Kṛṣṇa or Kṛṣṇa consciousness. That is not possible. Therefore according to our proportion, we are to minimize. Then you do. So our Society, therefore, minimizes. Not stops—minimizes. Just like we say no illicit sex. We don't say no sex. That we don't say, because life is . . . so long the life is there, the sex must be there.

So long life is there, eating must be there. So long the life is there, sleeping must be there. But not that sleeping twenty, twenty-five hours, and sex as much as they like, and eating voraciously. And defense—there is no limit how to do it. Now they have come to atomic defense, and still . . . (indistinct) . . . in this way if we keep our civilization, it will never be happy. Never be. It is simply will 'o the wisp, that's all.

So this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is very scientific movement, for the peaceful situation of the whole human civilization. Try to understand the philosophy and the science of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Don't be misled by sense gratification. Then you will . . . grow . . . and if you understand the philosophy and the science, then you will be able to do good to the whole humanity. Otherwise it will . . . (indistinct) . . . Kṛṣṇa will not allow the rascals.

So bhogaiśvarya. Kṛṣṇa says, bhogaiśvarya-prasaktānāṁ (BG 2.44). What is this verse? Now this, read. Yes.

Devotee: Read? "In the minds of those who are too attached to sense enjoyment and material opulence, and who are bewildered by such things, the resolute determination of devotional service to the Supreme Lord does not take place."

Prabhupāda: Yes. That is my request: that we have got this body, and the bodily demands are there. The bodily demands means eating, sleeping, sex and defense. That is required. We don't stop it, but minimize it. Don't increase it. To increase it is called pravṛtti-mārga. Pravṛtti-mārga. Pravṛtti-mārga means increasing the propensity of sense enjoyment. That is called pravṛtti-mārga. And there is another way, nivṛtti-mārga: decreasing the propensity for sense gratification.