ISKCON MAYAPUR SANKIRTAN

  A living entity cannot achieve real happiness by enjoying material pleasures. These pleasures are only temporary and bring duhkha, or misery. A person who is not perturbed by the occurrence of good or bad events, is steady in his intellect and is established in the eternal essence, is free from entanglements in this world. This quality is called sthira-buddhi, or self-intelligence. Na prahrsyet priyam prapya nodvijet prapya ca apriyam Whether one receives something agreeable or disagreeable in this world depends on the body he happens to be in and the karma he has accumulated through his previous life actions. So it is essential that one remains equiposed in such situations and does not become elated when he attains an agreeable situation and does not become dejected when he meets with an disagreeable situation. Such people are described as sthira-buddhir meaning steadfast in intelligence. They are not bewildered because they do not identify themselves with joy and sorrow. They

 The Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu scripture, is a profound philosophical text that offers timeless wisdom and guidance for navigating life's challenges. In verse 5.19, Lord Krishna teaches Arjuna about the state of supreme bliss attained by those who are free from attachment to material desires and fully absorbed in spiritual consciousness. This verse emphasizes the importance of renunciation and detachment as essential components for achieving inner peace and spiritual liberation. By relinquishing the pursuit of fleeting pleasures and transcending the ego's demands, individuals can cultivate a sense of enduring fulfillment rooted in their connection to the divine.   Furthermore, verse 5.19 encourages self-discipline and self-mastery as means to transcend worldly entanglements and achieve spiritual enlightenment. The Gita teaches that by maintaining equanimity in success and failure, pleasure and pain, one can attain an unwavering state of inner harmony. This verse serves as a