In truth, it is the attachment to material existence, which is at the origin of the reincarnations suffered by the soul, and therefore of bodies of different materials that it must accept whether it wants it or not. These body changes are due to attachment to material existence. As long as she is captivated by this illusory manifestation, she must continue to reincarnate from one material body to another.

Indeed, only her desire to dominate the material nature puts her in these undesirable conditions, giving her sometimes the body of a heavenly being, sometimes that of a human being, sometimes that of a terrestrial or aquatic animal, sometimes that of a bird, a worm, an insect, a blade of grass, a tree or a sage, always according to his material desires. And each time, she will believe herself to be the mistress of her destiny, destiny actually imposed by the material nature. These are the conditions of attribution of the different bodies imposed on the incarnate soul, according to its desires and actions. The process results from contact with the different attributes and modes of influence of material nature, virtue, passion or ignorance, which condition the incarnate soul.

That is why we must absolutely rise above these three attributes, these material influences, and reach the spiritual level. This is called Krishna consciousness or God consciousness.

Unless we are conscious of Krishna, God, the Supreme Person, we will be forced, by the material consciousness, to pass from one body to another, for we will have piled up material desires for infinite time.

We must absolutely change our “point of view”, our way of thinking, our purpose and our forms of desire, from material desires to spiritual desires, and this change can only happen if we pay special attention to the living words of God, and putting into practice his divine and saving teaching. From then on, let us renew the bond that unites us to God, and link our desires and interests to his.

If we behave in this way, listening to Krishna, God, the Supreme Person, and putting into practice his sublime teaching, we will lose our desire to dominate the material nature, and gradually, in proportion to the lessening of our unhealthy desires, we will be able to enjoy spiritual happiness.

Thus, in proportion to the knowledge gained through contact with Lord Krishna, we will taste eternal bliss.

This is the right attitude, and the perfection of existence.