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A personal journey with Krishna begins with understanding, through the Bhagavad-gita, that Krishna is active in every moment of our life within the present body.
Krishna is present as Paramatma, the Supersoul in the heart of every living being. He is not distant; He is situated within and actively sustaining all bodily functions. For example, we eat food every day, and after some time we again feel hunger. Who is making digestion possible? Krishna explains in the Bhagavad-gita that He is the fire of digestion in every body and that He digests the four kinds of foodstuffs.
In this way, we can begin to understand that Krishna is personally involved in our life. Digestion is not merely a mechanical process; it is ultimately made possible by Krishna’s arrangement. Similarly, remembrance, knowledge, and forgetfulness also come from Him, as He is seated in everyone’s heart.
Whatever we remember, whatever knowledge arises, and even what we forget—all are facilitated by Krishna. For instance, when painful memories are removed over time, that forgetfulness is also arranged by Him for our relief.
Even basic bodily functions such as breathing are happening continuously without conscious effort. While we are speaking or listening, breathing continues automatically. This life-sustaining function is also ultimately maintained by Krishna’s presence as Supersoul.
Thus, every system in the body—digestion, circulation, respiration, and cellular nourishment—is extraordinarily complex, yet it functions without our conscious control. All of this is ultimately maintained by Krishna.
After food is eaten, it is digested, assimilated, and distributed through the bloodstream to trillions of cells in different parts of the body. Each organ system depends on this nourishment. Such a complex arrangement is not happening independently; it is sustained by Krishna’s supervision.
In contrast, the spiritual world is completely different. There, devotees have spiritual bodies, and there is no need for material organs, digestion, disease, aging, or maintenance of the physical body. Life there is fully spiritual, free from all material complications, and filled with uninterrupted blissful service to Krishna.
Therefore, Krishna instructs in the Bhagavad-gita that one should not remain entangled in material existence but should become Krishna conscious and return to Him. There, one lives eternally in one’s spiritual body, free from disease, old age, and death, and engages in pure loving service.
Our personal journey is actually already occurring with Krishna; we are simply unaware of it. By studying the Bhagavad-gita and practicing Krishna consciousness, this awareness awakens. One begins to perceive Krishna’s presence in all aspects of life.
For example, Krishna says, “I am the taste of water.” When we drink water and feel satisfaction, that experience is also connected to Him. The pleasant taste that relieves thirst is part of His arrangement.
Even bodily functions such as salivation, which enables taste perception, are continuously maintained without our effort. We do not consciously arrange these processes; they are automatically sustained by Krishna.
Thus, by reflecting on these truths, one becomes aware of Krishna’s continuous care and sustenance. This leads to gratitude, remembrance, and chanting of His holy name.
The purpose of maintaining this human body is ultimately to realize our spiritual identity—that we are eternal servants of Krishna. Therefore, Krishna sustains us in this life so that we may become conscious of Him, remember Him, and ultimately return to Him.
