re: business

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As far as work is concerned, one should transfer his energy entirely to

Krsna conscious activities. As stated in the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu

(1.2.255),

anasaktasya visayan

yatharham upayunjatah

nirbandhah krsna-sambandhe

yuktam vairagyam ucyate

No work should be done by any man except in relationship to Krsna. This is

called krsna-karma. One may be engaged in various activities, but one should

not be attached to the result of his work; the result should be done only

for Him. For example, one may be engaged in business, but to transform that

activity into Krsna consciousness, one has to do business for Krsna. If

Krsna is the proprietor of the business, then Krsna should enjoy the profit

of the business. If a businessman is in possession of thousands and

thousands of dollars, and if he has to offer all this to Krsna, he can do

it. This is work for Krsna. Instead of constructing a big building for his

sense gratification, he can construct a nice temple for Krsna, and he can

install the Deity of Krsna and arrange for the Deity's service, as is

outlined in the authorized books of devotional service. This is all

krsna-karma. One should not be attached to the result of his work, but the

result should be offered to Krsna, and one should accept as prasadam the

remnants of offerings to Krsna. If one constructs a very big building for

Krsna and installs the Deity of Krsna, one is not prohibited from living

there, but it is understood that the proprietor of the building is Krsna.

That is called Krsna consciousness. If, however, one is not able to

construct a temple for Krsna, one can engage himself in cleansing the temple

of Krsna; that is also krsna-karma. One can cultivate a garden. Anyone who

has land -- in India, at least, any poor man has a certain amount of land --

can utilize that for Krsna by growing flowers to offer Him. One can sow

tulasi plants, because tulasi leaves are very important and Krsna has

recommended this in Bhagavad-gita. Patram puspam phalam toyam. Krsna desires

that one offer Him either a leaf, or a flower, or fruit, or a little water

-- and by such an offering He is satisfied. This leaf especially refers to

the tulasi. So one can sow tulasi and pour water on the plant. Thus, even

the poorest man can engage in the service of Krsna. These are some of the

examples of how one can engage in working for Krsna.

 

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