How to be Free from Jealousy and Envy in Spiritual Life? || HH Jayapataka Swami Maharaj

How can anyone be free from envy and jealousy in the spiritual life? In this enlightening Q&A, His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami explains why envy (mātsarya) is one of the deepest obstacles on the path of spiritual life and how we can overcome it through Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Maharaja explains that while anger, greed, and other emotions can sometimes be dovetailed in Kṛṣṇa’s service, envy cannot. Instead of becoming jealous when another devotee is progressing, we should feel inspired by their advancement, appreciate their good qualities, and follow their example to receive the mercy of guru and Kṛṣṇa. He also shares a beautiful example from Vṛndāvana, showing how the gopīs were happy when Kṛṣṇa gave special attention to another gopī. The goal of devotional service is to make Kṛṣṇa happy—not to compete with or pull down others. Questioner: Jisu Sen Date: 11 December 2023 Category: Emotions / Envy, Sādhanā Source: 20190203 Lord's Abhiṣeka by Devotees (Part-2) Watch this insightful answer to understand how humility, appreciation of devotees, and sincere Kṛṣṇa-bhakti can help us become free from envy and develop a healthier spiritual attitude. 🙏 Hare Kṛṣṇa! #TheSpiritualQuery #JayapatakaSwami #JayapatakaSwamiMaharaj #KrishnaConsciousness #ISKCON #SpiritualLife #Envy #Jealousy #Bhakti #KrishnaBhakti #DevoteeAssociation #SpiritualGrowth #Sadhana #Vaishnava #GuruAndKrishna #HareKrishna #VedicWisdom #BhagavadGita #VaisnavaSeva