# Renunciation and detachment *Renunciation (vairagya) is the natural result of spiritual knowledge and devotional service. True renunciation means engaging everything in Krishna's service rather than artificially rejecting the world. The Six Goswamis of Vrindavana exemplified perfect renunciation by giving up aristocratic positions to live simply in Vrindavana. False renunciation — giving up duties while maintaining material desires — is condemned as "monkey renunciation." Real renunciation comes automatically when one experiences the higher taste of devotional service. The perfection of renunciation is using everything in the Lord's service.* ## True Renunciation Means Engaging Everything for Krishna ![[sb/4/22/28]] ![[sb/1/2/7]] ## Renunciation Comes from Devotional Service ![[sb/1/2/6]] ![[sb/3/25/43]] ## False Renunciation Is Condemned ![[bg/3/6]] ![[sb/8/19/40]] ## Higher Taste Enables Renunciation ![[bg/2/59]] ![[sb/5/1/41]] ## Renunciation by Pure Devotees ![[sb/1/8/27]] ![[sb/1/8/41]] ## Renunciation in Krishna Consciousness ![[bg/9/28]] ![[bg/18/49]] ## From the Index - [[index/entries/renunciation|Renunciation]] — Detachment from matter - [[index/entries/detachment|Detachment]] — From material enjoyment - [[index/entries/sannyasa-asrama|Sannyasa]] — The renounced order