All created things are originally unmanifest. They manifest in their transitory state, and once dissolved, they find themselves unmanifest. What is the use of grieving over this?

Some see the soul, and it is an astonishing wonder for them. So too others speak of it, and still others hear of it. Yet there are some who, even after hearing of it, cannot conceive of it.

The one (the soul) that dwells in the body is eternal; it cannot be killed. Therefore, you need not mourn anyone.

The Cause of Material Existence.

One must be intelligent enough to understand that, even though the body has a limited lifespan and is destined to perish shortly, as long as we live within it, we must experience the sufferings of material existence, resulting from our thoughts, words, and actions.

Therefore, if, through happy association and through the instructions of a bona fide spiritual master, we adopt Krishna consciousness, also called God consciousness, our conditioning within material existence ends, and our original consciousness, called Krishna consciousness, is revived. Once we are Krishna conscious, we can realize that this material consciousness, whether waking or dreaming, is nothing but a dream and has no value. This realization is possible through the grace of the Supreme Lord, Krishna, a grace that also takes the form of the teachings of God, which you can consult by opening the book: “The words Of Krishna, Christ, God, The Supreme Being,” also called “The Song of the Blessed Lord, or Song of the Lord.”

Our duty is to practice Krishna consciousness, through which we can reduce to the center or destroy the seeds of self-interested action, artificially created by the three attributes and modes of influence of material nature: virtue, passion, and ignorance. We will then interrupt the flow of intelligence in the waking, dream, and deep sleep states. In other words, when a person becomes Krishna conscious, their ignorance is immediately dispelled.

On the other hand, one who is completely absorbed in unwavering devotional service to Krishna transcends the three attributes and modes of influence of material nature: virtue, passion, and ignorance, and thus attains the spiritual level.

Truly, by practicing the loving and devoted service one offers to Krishna, one immediately attains the spiritual level, beyond the influence of the three attributes mentioned above and their attendant consequences.

The root of ignorance is material consciousness, which must be absolutely annihilated by spiritual consciousness, also called Krishna consciousness.

Let us not forget that we must absolutely reduce to ashes the root of ignorance, which is the primary cause of material existence.