Only austerity, penance, restriction, or abstinence can achieve the realization of the true self.

Austerity is, in truth, the beauty and richness of pure persons, pure souls, and the order of renunciation (the detachment of things from this material world, the disinterest in material pleasures, the rejection of objects which arouse the pleasure of the senses, and the natural rejection of materialism. This is the life order of the hermit servant of God).

According to the philosophy of God’s science, austerity is the one and only purpose of the existence of all human beings, for only austerity allows to realize the true self. But the purpose of existence is precisely to achieve self-realization, and not the unbridled search for the pleasure of the senses. The path of austerity was established at the very beginning of creation, and it was the Supreme Spiritual Master, Krishna, God, who taught it to Brahma, the first created and regent of our galaxy, who adopted it.

Only the path of austerity allows us to take full advantage of human life, unlike the animal way of life of a sophisticated civilization. The animal knows nothing except the pleasure of the senses. Its only worry, eating, drinking, sleeping, defending, mating and foolishly enjoying life.

The human being is made to observe austerity, and return to God, in his original home.

These three truths must dictate our conduct at all times and in all places.

1) Everything in the material universe and the spiritual world belongs to Krishna, God, the Supreme Person, the Eternal Sovereign.

2) Its satisfaction is the ultimate criterion of all action. We must do His only will, offer Him all our deeds and all the fruits of our deeds, and unite our desires and interests with His.

3) He is the best Friend of all beings.

Not only do we need to know these three truths and apply them every day and every moment, but we also need to spread Krishna consciousness or God consciousness.

As soon as one turns to the service of love and devotion offered to the Lord, the illusory tendency to want to dominate the material nature disappears naturally. Rather than apply ourselves in vain to reign as master over material energy, let us dedicate ourselves to the consciousness of God, for therein lies the true mastery of consciousness. Now, the practice of union and communion with Krishna, God, the Supreme Person requires mastery of the senses.

These are the four principles of sin also called the four forms of vice, which must be preserved, discarded and absolutely rejected.

These are brothels, liquor stores, slaughterhouses, butchers and fishmongers, and gaming establishments.

In order to live in holiness and thus be able to approach Krishna, God, the Supreme Person, it is imperative to remain faithful to the following regulating principles: Not to engage in illicit sexual activities, outside marriage, not to consume meat, fish and egg, do not take any drugs or exciting products such as alcohol, tobacco, coffee and tea, and do not play gambling and money. Rejecting them all allows us to live without sin, in purity of body and spirit.

If by the grace of God we can remain faithful to the regulating principles and hum the song of the holy names “haré Krishna”, the Lord will not fail to protect us. In fact, God declares that his devotee is never defeated. All who follow this discipline of God’s consciousness must submit to the strict observance of the regulating principles and remain firm in the practice of chanting the Holy Names of the Lord.

If we do that, then we have nothing to fear. Otherwise, our position is most dangerous, especially in this day and age, that of discord, hypocrisy, quarrels, indifference, decadence and sin.