Yamaraj is waiting...

Verse 1.16.7 (Phani Prji):

* This is still the continuation of Saunaka Rishi's inquiry to Suta Goswami.
* Every living entity is looking for eternal happiness, but it is actually within us alone.
* Not knowing this, the scientists try to go behind material happiness, which is always accompanied by suffering.
* And it is lust alone which propels us towards this run behind material happiness.
* SP tells a story about a 15th century emperor, on lust. Akhbar...
* Desire is there even at the time of death. One lecture says, even in hell, people will look for sex pleasure. Even though in hell, there is no gap between sufferings given. That is the conditioning of the living entity.
* Thinking needs to willing, which will ultimately lead to doing it.
* Solution is to develop taste for higher activities.
* Even though we are doing bhakti for a long time, still there is no taste. Cause we might be doing it all for some other motive, than to please Radha and Krishna.
* Are we reciprocating with our Deities really well.
* For all this to happen, we should seek good association. Genuinely hanker to get the higher taste. The mood is important.
* Listen to lectures from pure devotees, at least one a day.
* To come out of our superficial level, we need to prepare ourself for the final exam. Are we taking shelter of material things or are we taking shelter of Krishna's holy name.
* Sincerity, seriousness and no ulterior motives must be there for chanting the holy name of the Lord. Chant as though this is our very final exam.