Therefore this consciousness can be awakened in this human form of life. We can take education. We can understand from Vedic knowledge what is our position, what is our relationship with God, how we shall act in that relationship. These are the opportunities in this human form of life -- not in the form of cats and dogs. So in spite of getting this opportunity, if we do not understand God, if we do not understand what is our relationship with God, then according to sastra it is called atma-han. Atma-han means suicide. If you cut your throat yourself, who can save you? So we should not become atma-han and spoil this life. Durlabham manusam janma tad apy adhruvam arthadam. This human form life, durlabham. After many, many millions of evolution, we have got it. So it is very durlabha. Jalaja nava-laksani sthavara laksa-vimsati. We have got this opportunity by the grace of God, or the material nature has given us this opportunity. Now we should utilize it properly. This is Krsna consciousness movement. Don't spoil it.
By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada
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