SB 01.15.06 – Feel the void in the absence of Krishna, not in his presence

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throws our way. Thank you. Arjuna is telling Krishna Maharaj about the departure of Krishna and he is telling the glory of Krishna while talking about his departure Yoga is connection Yoga is disconnection.
So here the disconnection is caused by the departure of Krishna from the material world but he is saying that just a moment of yoga and even if there is a separation from Krishna for one moment, what happens? Actually the whole world becomes unfavorable, pointless, void A devotee considers everything else valuable only when it is connected with Krishna and the Pandavas actually accepted the kingdom because Krishna wanted them to do so and because they felt that they could serve Krishna by ruling the world and now when Krishna has departed from the world they feel that there is no need for this world. Arjuna is voicing this feeling that actually, yes, we will be the rulers of the world but what is the use? Actually, without Krishna this whole world is unfavorable, pointless and and he gives the example just as all these bodies means when life leaves the body, then what happens? they are called as corpses, dead bodies similarly, this world becomes useless now actually by describing how the universe activates at the start of the creation, it is described that it’s only when the Supreme Lord is Virat Rupa, actually He is present within the universe as the Supreme Being and when He is asleep, nothing is active, only when He awakens then everything becomes active and then, so here that what is demonstrated over there at the start of the creation it is mentioned over here that actually without Krishna everything is useless everything is everything is pointless and therefore a devotee feels what is the use without Krishna of attaining things in the world when once a devotee has got taste for loving and serving Krishna then the only point of having anything material is to use in Krishna’s service the higher taste of bhakti is so sweet and rich and fulfilling that the taste of matter soon pales in comparison and matter thereafter has utility for a devotee only to the extent that it is useful in Krishna’s service but if it is no longer useful in Krishna’s service then a devotee feels that there is no need for this matter that there is no need for anything material because I cannot connect with Krishna so here we see the Pandavas exhibiting with respect to their kingdom and at the end of this chapter this chapter itself is entitled as the Pandavas retire a timely soon after this chapter and the Pandavas will depart from this world and that’s what is mentioned over here is hinted at actually at without Krishna everything has become pointless and as devotees actually our unfortunate situation is that we are with Krishna and sometimes when we are chanting and trying to remember Krishna you know everything else seems interesting except the devotional activity so sometimes our mind gets so caught with material things that there are many material things which are important to do and we can’t do them but we can do them later but right when we are chanting we feel oh a section of ego again I cannot tolerate separation from that for even one moment I have to think of it right now I have to do something about it right now so for us actually Krishna seems pointless and the material world seems to be full of very important points that is our misfortune because of the misdirection of our heart so what a devotee considers pointless the world when we refer Krishna we consider Krishna to be pointless actually this sort of tragic state of our heart is something which we can rectify by diligent practice when the mind starts thinking well there is no point in chanting let me think of other worldly things we can remember this state of consciousness of devotees where devotees feel that there is no point in anything else it is Krishna who is most important and that Krishna who can induce such powerful feelings in his devotee’s heart that Krishna is available to us through the sacred sounds of the holy names if we just apply ourselves to connecting with Krishna then gradually we will also come to the level where we can also feel separation from Krishna and feel that everything else is pointless without Krishna and that is when actually we will be able to truly use the things of this world for some useful truly spiritually useful and materially factually beneficial purpose for ourselves and others thank you