We Have Forgotten Our Intimate Relationship With Krsna, And That We Have A Special Function On His Behalf

[Gavin Swinden]

(We have forgotten ourself, that we are intimately related with Kṛṣṇa, we have got a special function on His behalf) 

"We have forgotten ourself, that we are intimately related with Kṛṣṇa, we have got a special function on His behalf. Just like part and parcel of my body: the finger has got a special function, the leg has got a special function, the head has got a special function; similarly, we all part and parcel of Kṛṣṇa, we have got a special function in relationship with the Lord.

When we are forgetful of this special relationship with Kṛṣṇa, that is called conditional life, or material life. Material life means we do not serve Kṛṣṇa but we serve our senses—kāma (lust), krodha (anger), lobha (greed), moha (illusion), mātsarya (envy), like that. That is material life. We are serving, there is no doubt about it, but every one of us, we are serving our senses."

(His Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Lecture, March 3 1974, Mayapur)