Good Birth Is No Guarantee - Prabhupada 0153

741125 - Lecture SB 03.25.25 - Bombay

Those who have taken to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, they should be very serious. Why should you take another chance of getting birth in a very rich family or brāhmaṇa family? That is also risky, because it is no guarantee. Because generally, those who are rich, they don't care for Kṛṣṇa consciousness, "Oh, this Kṛṣṇa consciousness is meant for the poor fellow." Or if somebody is born in a brahmin family, he is also puffed up. He is thinking, "Oh, these are mlecchas, yavanas, Americans. Oh, I am brāhmaṇa. I am born in a very high family." That is a cause of falldown, yes, proud, pride, unnecessary pride. A Vaiṣṇava is very humble.