Category:Becoming Uninterested
Theme Analysis
Spiritual advancement is measured by a decreasing attraction to mundane activities and an increasing interest in the service of the Lord. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that when a person becomes uninterested in material affairs, they are essentially experiencing the "other side" of their attraction for Kṛṣṇa. This analysis describes how the process of initiation (dīkṣā) and the association of saintly persons facilitate the cleansing of the heart, leading to a state where even one's own body and relatives become unattractive in comparison to spiritual life. Ultimately, this disinterest is the hallmark of a successful human mission and the prerequisite for entering the deeper mysteries of devotion.
- The Gauge of Progress: The "test of bhakti" is the degree to which a practitioner has become disinterested in material advancement and sense gratification.
- The Higher Taste: A devotee automatically becomes uninterested in the enchantment of material existence because they have tasted the superior sweetness of the lotus feet of the Lord.
- The Role of Association: By creating spiritual centers and associating with pure devotees, the general public is given the opportunity to naturally lose interest in the "hellish" trajectory of godless civilization.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Test of Bhakti - Becoming Uninterested in Material Advancement.
Pages in category "Becoming Uninterested"
The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total.
A
- A devotee of the Lord automatically becomes uninterested in the enchantment of material existence because he is rasa-graha, or one who has tasted the sweetness of the lotus feet of Lord Krsna
- A poverty-stricken man, by association with saintly persons, very soon becomes uninterested in material desires, and the dirty things within the core of his heart are cleansed away - SB 10.10.17
- After attainment of knowledge, one becomes uninterested in the material world. This is not because of dry philosophical speculation
- At the moment, devotees in the Western countries are being attracted by Krsna consciousness and becoming uninterested in materialistic activities
B
- By associating with the members of such a center (Krsna temples) people will automatically become uninterested in material affairs. Although this is an ambitious proposal, this association is proving effective by the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
- By diksa one gradually becomes disinterested in material enjoyment and gradually becomes interested in spiritual life
H
- Having attained to the stage of devotion, Maharaja Prthu became uninterested in the practices of jnana and yoga and abandoned them. This is the stage of pure devotional life as described by Rupa Gosvami
- He (Yudhisthira) became disinterested in his kingdom and family and thus became free from all material contamination, or material designation
I
- I have seen many temples uncared for. At night, one dog is entering and living within the temple. So people have become disinterested in religion and God at the present moment
- In due course a qualified brahmana becomes uninterested in materialistic activities and sacrifices, but he offers the sensual sacrifices, in full knowledge, into the working senses, which are illuminated by the fire of knowledge
- Instead of becoming disinterested in thinking of Krsna and in chanting His holy name, the devotees get newer and newer impetus to continue the process. Therefore Krsna is ever fresh. Not only Krsna Himself, but also Krsna's knowledge
T
- That is the best qualification. If he becomes disinterested with these so-called modern civilized activities, that is the perfection of life
- That is the test of bhakti: How much you have become disinterested with this material advancement. That is bhakti, advancement of bhakti
- The devotees become uninterested in the material world not simply because of theoretical understanding but because of practical experience
- The Krsna consciousness movement is creating many centers just to create devotees so that by associating with the members of such a center people will automatically become uninterested in material affairs
- The personified Vedas continued, "A Krsna conscious being becomes uninterested in family life, where there is some concession for sense enjoyment. In other words, he is no longer interested in sense gratification"
- The Supreme Lord and His holy name are identical. Thus he (the devotee) becomes uninterested in attachment to material enjoyment. The perfection of life is to be uninterested in material enjoyment and interested in Krsna
- The tenth offense (against the holy name of God) is to become uninterested in the holy name of the Lord even after hearing of the transcendental nature of the holy name
W
- When a pure devotee always fears material association, his real position of bhakti is manifested, and he naturally becomes uninterested in material enjoyment
- When human beings are becoming uninterested in religion, then they're becoming animals
- When one awakens his spiritual knowledge, he becomes uninterested in such elevation and engages himself fully in jnana-yajna to find the objective of life
- When one becomes disinterested in material things, he is simply experiencing the other side of attraction for material things
- When one becomes so disinterested in material enjoyment, he becomes fit for initiation by the spiritual master
- When the living entity feels spiritual separation from Krsna (krsna-viraha), he has achieved the prime success of life. When one becomes disinterested in material things, he is simply experiencing the other side of attraction for material things
- When the temples are devoid of activities, the people in general become uninterested in such places, and consequently the mass of people gradually become godless, and a godless civilization is the result
- Without philosophy, religious understanding is sentiment. That sentiment does not help anyone very much. It continues for some time, then people become disinterested in the matter of religion