# The power of Maya *Maya is the Lord's external energy that creates the illusion of material enjoyment separate from Krishna. Under her influence, the conditioned soul forgets its true identity and becomes entangled in the cycle of birth and death. Though Maya is extremely powerful and difficult to overcome, surrender to Krishna immediately frees one from her clutches.* ## The Lord's Illusory Energy ![[cc/madhya/20/117]] ![[bg/7/14]] ## Covers the Living Entity's Knowledge ![[sb/1/7/5]] ![[sb/3/25/10]] ## Under Maya's Influence One Forgets Krishna ![[cc/madhya/22/31]] ![[sb/4/20/25]] ## Extremely Difficult to Overcome ![[bg/7/14]] ![[sb/4/29/82]] ## Surrender to Krishna Frees One from Maya ![[cc/madhya/22/14]] ![[sb/4/9/50]] ## The Hare Krishna Mantra Dispels Maya ![[sb/4/11/2]] ![[cc/antya/3/229]] ## From the Index - [[index/entries/maya|Māyā]] — The illusory energy - [[index/entries/illusion|Illusion]] — Maya's influence - [[index/entries/energy-of-supreme-lord|Energy]] — Of the Supreme Lord