Page 56 - Defending Prabhupada Words - By Harivlas Das

the control of a woman. In this way the conditional life
of a living entity begins. Conditional life means being
under the control of a woman, and certainly the living
entity is always at the mercy of a woman or a man. Thus
living entities live in bondage to one another, and thus
they continue this conditional, material life illusioned
by maya.”

“My dear girl, your face is so beautiful with your nice
eyebrows and eyes and with your bluish hair scattered
about. In addition, very sweet sounds are coming from
your mouth. Nonetheless, you are so covered with shyness
that you do not see me face to face. I therefore request you,
my dear girl, to smile and kindly raise your head to see
me.” (SB 4.25.31)

Purport: “Such a speech is typical of a living entity
attracted by the opposite sex. This is called bewilderment
occasioned by becoming conditioned by material nature.
When thus attracted by the beauty of the material energy,
one becomes very eager to enjoy. This is very elaborately
described in this instance of Puranjana’s becoming
attracted by the beautiful woman……This conditional life
is called avidya. Opposed to this avidya is real knowledge.
Sri Isopanisad distinguishes between vidya and avidya,
knowledge and ignorance. By avidya (ignorance) one
becomes conditioned, and by vidya (knowledge) one
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