under the spell of ignorance

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The definition of the mode of ignorance is stated in the Vedic literature:

 

Vastu-yaathaatmya-jnaanaavarakam viparyaya-jnana-janakam tamah:

 

under the spell of ignorance, one cannot understand a thing as it is. For

example, everyone can see that his grandfather has died and therefore he will

also die. So death is sure. Still, people are madly accumulating money and

working very hard all day and night, not caring for the eternal spirit. This is

madness. In this madness, they are very reluctant to make advancement in

spiritual understanding. Such people are very lazy. When they are invited to

associate for spiritual understanding, they are not very much interested.

 

Bhagavad Gita chapter 14 text 8 purport,

by His Divine Grace Srila A.C. Baktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who is a shelter

for the confused and frustrated people of this world.