If one has no sense to understand Krsna consciousness, or God consciousness, he is no better than the dog and cat. No credit. According to Vedic civilization anyone who is thinking, "I am this body," and doing accordingly -- for the bodily pleasure he is working so hard -- so that is not knowledge. Here it is suggested that prayascittam vimarsanam. If you want to be saved from the tribulation offered by the material nature, then you have to very thoughtful, thinking that what is the actual position. That is the beginning of Vedanta-sutra, that "You inquire about Brahman, the Absolute Truth." Athato brahma jijnasa. This human form of life, don't spoil it like cats and dogs, eating, sleeping, mating and dancing. No. So, so same dancing, same eating can be utilized when it is in Krsna consciousness. Then he will be... Simply by dancing and chanting and taking prasadam you'll be learned scholar.
By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada
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