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    Intrinsic Trait of Living Entity- To Serve

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    Is knowledge of God a science? Explore the ISKCON philosophy on the soul's intrinsic nature: serving without expectations.

    HG Mahesh Prabhu
    October 22, 2025
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    Intrinsic Trait of Living Entity- To Serve

    I have typed in Google the definition the word SCIENCE In 30 words. It has given me the output as below.

    Science is the systematic pursuit of knowledge and understanding of the natural and social world through observation and experimentation.

    Can the knowledge of God be called as SCIENCE? Why not? Science of God is the Systematic pursuit of knowledge and understanding of the Material and Spiritual worlds through Scriptures and Spiritual Masters in the disciplinic succession.

    In the first place why do we need to know about Material and Spiritual worlds?

    As a living entity either in Human body or in any other body like animal, birds, plants etc., basic nature is to SERVE.

    Though the word SERVE is a 5 letter word. But it has a strong connection with our intrinsic nature. When I say our intrinsic nature, its not about this human body alone.

    The Intrinsic nature of Sugar is to be sweet. This nature never goes off either today or tomorrow or in the past. The nature of sugar has been sweet either in Sat yuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapara Yuga or in Kaliyuga. Similarly the nature of Serving is intrinsic to any living entity. Let us restrict ourselves from now on to only Humans. If i quote Living entity from now on, kindly take it as humans.

    In all the Yugas, a living entity has been deriving lot of pleasure in SERVING others. You serve your partner, you serve your kids, you serve your parents. If nothing you serve your Dog.

    One point is very clear that without serving you can't sustain for a long time. Now this serving can be again of 2 types. Serving with expectations and serving without expectations. You Serve your organization with an expectation of getting salary every month, probably we serve our kids to get us a good name tomorrow etc etc.

    In your opinion which one is better Serving with expectations and serving without expectations? Which one gives more happiness. You are right when served without expectations.

    What exactly happens when you serve without Expectations? Please watch this space for more.

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