Designations

But we have put up all kinds of false designations. We call ourselves Trinidadians, Americans, Hindus, Christians. All these designations are temporary and false because they are only in relation to a particular time and family situation.

The actual designation of the spirit soul is eternal. So that is what we must strive for-an understanding of that eternal nature-because as long as we identify with the bodily designation, we will have a tendency to fight with one another, to have prejudices against one another and things like that.

One set of people think that they are from one country and another group from another country; some think they are black and others white-all these designations cause disagreement and hostility.

Q. What then do the teachings of Lord Krsna offer?

A. We can see all over the world that people are looking for some mode of true satisfaction, for a true sense of happiness and peace, but who is finding it?

We must sincerely ask ourselves, if we are not finding this, how can we find it? What is the purpose of life? Who am I? Who is God, and what is my relation with Him?