Meaning of sahajiya

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Although the material nature is non-different from the Supreme Lord, one who

has yet to conquer material desire should not unrestrictedly associate with

the objects of the senses, declaring them to be non-different from the Lord.

One who is aspiring to be Krsna conscious should not loosely associate with

women, claiming them to be non-different from the Personality of Godhead,

for by such imitation of the most advanced devotees, one will simply remain

on the platform of material sense gratification. A neophyte devotee who

presumes himself to be liberated is impelled by the mode of passion to

become falsely proud of his position. As a result, he neglects the actual

process of devotional service to the Lord. The conclusion is that devotees

should always carefully avoid bad association. If one who is not firmly

fixed in devotional service claims to be a liberated soul, he should be

considered a pseudo devotee who is driven by the mode of passion. Pseudo

devotees gradually become self-worshipers. This is the meaning of sahajiya,

or one who takes things very cheaply.

(Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura - purport to a verse from

Uddhava-gita)