Bhakti-yoga effortlessly removes unwanted material attachments that legislation and willpower cannot; sankirtana fulfills all life's genuine needs.Listen — Srila Prabhupada Uvaca
ANaQaaeRPaXaMa& Saa+aaḤi¢-YaaeGaMaDaae+aJae ) l/aek-SYaaJaaNaTaae ivŪa&ê§e- SaaTvTaSa&ihTaaMa( )) 6 )) Prabhupāda: lokasyājānato vidvāṁś cakre sātvata-saṁhitām [SB 1.7.6] We were discussing this verse yesterday. Anartha. This anartha means this material civilization. There is no need, and still we have accepted it.
That is called anartha, meaningless. So there are hundreds and thousands of anarthas, as it is stated that śrotavyādīni rājendra nṛṇāṁ santi sahasraśaḥ [SB 2.1.2]. Sahasraśaḥ means thousands and thousands. Because we have created anartha, unnecessary necessities of life, therefore we have to know, we have to learn, we have to teach so many, I mean to say, unwanted.
Just like there is a problem now, especially in the Western countries, unwanted population. They do not want, but it is increasing. Similarly, unwanted necessities. This is called anartha.
Simple thing. Just like we require some food. That is essential. We cannot live without taking food.
That is not possible. So Kṛṣṇa is giving very simple formula, that annād bhavanti bhūtāni [Bg 3.14]. If there is sufficient quantity of anna, or eatables, then people become very nice, well-satisfied, either animal or man. If he can eat sufficiently, he's satisfied.
So annād bhavanti bhūtāni. Bhavanti means flourishing. He becomes healthy, he becomes strong, and he can think nicely, he can work nicely. So anna is required.
But simple method is given how anna is produced. That is also given, annād bhavanti bhūtāni parjanyād anna-sambhavaḥ. If there is sufficient rain, then you can easily produce food grain. Just like this year, the rain is sufficient; everywhere we go it is green.