What is the difference between Vaikuntha consciousness and material consciousness? Prabhupada: Vaikuntha consciousness implies that if your neighbor or your brother is prosperous or is progressing, you should think: "Oh, it's so pleasant that he has served God so well. God is so pleased with him that he is making a great progress." That's Vaikuntha consciousness. Instead, material consciousness is one that says: "Oh, he's advanced so much. Let me control it." This is material. That's what's happening in the world. You envy. I remember that, long ago, around 1936, my eldest son in Bombay, who was in school, got the first place. His classmates got jealous, saying: "Here's a boy, who's come from Beng