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Don't Be Misled By Designations - Prabhupada 0911



670322 - Lecture SB 07.07.46 - San Francisco

That you are, that permanent, the consciousness. And what is that consciousness? That consciousness is, pure form, is Kṛṣṇa consciousness that, "I am servant of God." This is pure consciousness. So long my consciousness is designated: "I am American," "I am Indian," "I am Chinese," "I am Russian," "I am Hindu," "I am Muslim," "I am Christian . . ." These are all designations due to this body. But actually I am neither American, neither Indian, nor Christian, nor Hindu, nor Muslim, but I am eternally the servant of God.

So Prahlāda Mahārāja is submitting that, "If you are servant of God, eternally, then you find out your engagement, eternal engagement. That is the duty of your human form of life. Don't be misled by designation."