Sat Sanga | Obstacles, Compassion and Complete Surrender | HH Krishna Kshetra Swami | 11.07.2026

Sat Sanga with HH Krishna Kshetra Swami Topics: Obstruction in Our Life Experience – Compassion, Duty and Nonviolence – Complete Surrender in Devotional Service Song: Balya-lila (verses 85–94), from Srila Locana Dasa Thakura’s Sri Caitanya Mangala — The Loving Pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Petrovaradin, Serbia July 11, 2026 ŚB 4.22.32 नात: परतरो लोके पुंस: स्वार्थव्यतिक्रम: । यदध्यन्यस्य प्रेयस्त्वमात्मन: स्वव्यतिक्रमात् ॥ ३२ ॥ nātaḥ parataro loke puṁsaḥ svārtha-vyatikramaḥ yad-adhy anyasya preyastvam ātmanaḥ sva-vyatikramāt Synonyms na — not; ataḥ — after this; parataraḥ — greater; loke — in this world; puṁsaḥ — of the living entities; sva-artha — interest; vyatikramaḥ — obstruction; yat-adhi — beyond that; anyasya — of others; preyastvam — to be more interesting; ātmanaḥ — for the self; sva — own; vyatikramāt — by obstruction. Translation There is no stronger obstruction to one’s self-interest than thinking other subject matters to be more pleasing than one’s self-realization. Purport Human life is especially meant for self-realization. “Self” refers to the Superself and the individual self, the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the living entity. When, however, one becomes more interested in the body and bodily sense gratification, he creates for himself obstructions on the path of self-realization. By the influence of māyā, one becomes more interested in sense gratification, which is prohibited in this world for those interested in self-realization. Instead of becoming interested in sense gratification, one should divert his activities to satisfy the senses of the Supreme Soul. Anything performed contrary to this principle is certainly against one’s self-interest. Books Recommended / Cited: The Nectar of Devotion A summary study of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī’s Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu: https://vedabase.io/en/library/nod/