rebirth in this material world.
This is the highest gain.
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The wheel of material existence.
The material mind covering the soul carries it from one form of life to another. This is called the wheel of material existence. Because of its mind, the soul experiences material misfortune or happiness. Illusioned in this way, the mind prompts it to new virtuous and ungodly acts with the consequences which they entail [karma], and the soul thus becomes conditioned.
The activities of the mind under the influence of nature material are the cause of happiness and unhappiness in this world. Blinded by illusion, the individual soul distinct from God eternally pursues its conditioned existence under different names. These beings are called eternally conditioned. In short, the mind is the origin of conditioned existence. Therefore, the practice of devotional service is aimed at securing mastery of the mind and the senses. Once the mind is mastered, the senses are automatically mastered, and the soul is saved from the consequences of virtuous or ungodly action.
If one turns the mind towards God, the senses are automatically employed in his service; and when he absorbs his mind and senses in devotional service, the individual being naturally becomes aware of God. The mind, in view of its very great power, covers the soul and plunges it into the waves of material existence. The mind is what causes the bodily aspect, bondage and liberation.
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The Lord said: “Abandon yourself to me, and I will take you under my protection”.
It is written: “Those who already know that the soul is distinct from the body, who are freed from the relentless knot of the heart, who always act for the good of all beings and never consider doing the least harm to anyone, these always benefit from the protection of God, the Supreme Person, who acts as the supreme time to destroy demonic disbelievers and protect his devotees”.
The holy beings are always take refuge with the Lord, so that they remain serene in all circumstances, even if they expect to be beheaded. For them, this is not surprising. These are some of the sublime qualities of a pure devotee of God, the Supreme Person. First of all, a sage remains firmly convinced of his spiritual identity; he never