# The principle of yukta-vairāgya *Yukta-vairāgya means "practical renunciation"—using everything in Krishna's service rather than artificially rejecting material things. This principle, taught by Rūpa Gosvāmī, avoids both attachment and false renunciation, recognizing that everything belongs to Krishna.* ## Using Everything in Krishna's Service ![[cc/madhya/23/105]] ![[brs/1/2/255]] ## Neither Attachment nor False Renunciation ![[brs/1/2/256]] ![[cc/madhya/16/238]] ## Real Renunciation Means Engaging Everything for Krishna ![[iso/1]] ![[bg/5/3]] ## Rupa Gosvami's Perfect Example ![[cc/madhya/19/142]] ![[cc/antya/4/220]] ## False Renunciation Is Material ![[bg/18/8]] ![[bg/3/6]] ## Everything Belongs to Krishna ![[bg/5/10]] ![[bg/7/5]] ![[iso/1]] ## Practical Application in Devotional Service ![[nod/14]] ![[cc/madhya/8/305]] ## From the Index - [[index/entries/vairagya|Vairāgya]] — Renunciation - [[index/entries/renunciation|Renunciation]] — Detachment - [[index/entries/detachment|Detachment]] — Freedom from attachment - [[index/entries/rupa-gosvami|Rūpa Gosvāmī]] — Taught proper renunciation