Therefore we are engaged in the service of maya in so many phases and different names. Somebody's serving country, somebody's serving society, somebody's serving family, office, this, that, so many. This is maya's service. Now, when we come to our senses, that "I am..., so long I was engaged in maya's service. Now I have to engage myself in Krsna's service," that is self-realization. That is described here that jnana-vairagya-yuktena. [SB 3.25.18] Jnana-vairagya. This is knowledge, that "I am servant of Krsna. I am nobody's servant." This is jnana. Because I am in illusion, I am, for nothing, without any benefit, I am serving so many... Kamadinam kati na katidha palita durnidesah. Kama-lobha. I am serving this kama, lobha, moha, matsarya, but without any benefit, without any pleasure. So when we come to this stage, to know, that is called jnanam. And as soon as you become jnani, actually in knowledge, then what is the next step? Vairagya. "No more I am serving anyone. I shall serve only Krsna. That's all." This is called vairagya. Jnana-vairagya.
By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada
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