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SB 7.15.47

2021-06-13T06:41:57Z

TulasiMaharani:

SB 7.15.46

2021-06-13T06:35:08Z

TulasiMaharani:

SB 7.15.45

2021-06-13T06:30:58Z

TulasiMaharani:

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==== TEXT 45 ====

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:yāvan nṛ-kāya-ratham ātma-vaśopakalpaṁ
:dhatte gariṣṭha-caraṇārcanayā niśātam
:jñānāsim acyuta-balo dadhad asta-śatruḥ
:svānanda-tuṣṭa upaśānta idaṁ vijahyāt
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==== SYNONYMS ====

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''yāvat''—as long as; ''nṛ-kāya''—this human form of body; ''ratham''—considered to be a chariot; ''ātma-vaśa''—dependent upon one's own control; ''upakalpam''—in which there are many other subordinate parts; ''dhatte''—one possesses; ''gariṣṭha-caraṇa''—the lotus feet of the superiors (namely the spiritual master and his predecessors); ''arcanayā''—by serving; ''niśātam''—sharpened; ''jñāna-asim''—the sword or weapon of knowledge; ''acyuta-balaḥ''—by the transcendental strength of Kṛṣṇa; ''dadhat''—holding; ''asta-śatruḥ''—until the enemy is defeated; ''sva-ānanda-tuṣṭaḥ''—being fully self-satisfied by transcendental bliss; ''upaśāntaḥ''—the consciousness being cleansed of all material contamination; ''idam''—this body; ''vijahyāt''—one should give up.
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==== TRANSLATION ====

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As long as one has to accept a material body, with its different parts and paraphernalia, which are not fully under one's control, one must have the lotus feet of his superiors, namely his spiritual master and the spiritual master's predecessors. By their mercy, one can sharpen the sword of knowledge, and with the power of the Supreme Personality of Godhead's mercy one must then conquer the enemies mentioned above. In this way, the devotee should be able to merge into his own transcendental bliss, and then he may give up his body and resume his spiritual identity.
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==== PURPORT ====

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In ''Bhagavad-gītā'' ([[BG 4.9 (1972)|BG 4.9]]) the Lord says:

''janma karma ca me divyam''

''evaṁ yo vetti tattvataḥ''

''tyaktvā dehaṁ punar janma''

''naiti mām eti so 'rjuna''

"One who knows the transcendental nature of My appearance and activities does not, upon leaving the body, take his birth again in this material world, but attains My eternal abode, O Arjuna." This is the highest perfection of life, and the human body is meant for this purpose. It is said in ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam'' ([[SB 11.20.17]]):

''nṛ-deham ādyaṁ sulabhaṁ sudurlabham''

''plavaṁ sukalpaṁ guru-karṇadhāram''

''mayānukūlena nabhasvateritaṁ''

''pumān bhavābdhiṁ na taret sa ātma-hā''

This human form of body is a most valuable boat, and the spiritual master is the captain, ''guru-karṇadhāram'', to guide the boat in plying across the ocean of nescience. The instruction of Kṛṣṇa is a favorable breeze. One must use all these facilities to cross over the ocean of nescience. Since the spiritual master is the captain, one must serve the spiritual master very sincerely so that by his mercy one will be able to get the mercy of the Supreme Lord.

A significant word here is ''acyuta-balaḥ''. The spiritual master is certainly very merciful to his disciples, and consequently by satisfying him a devotee gets strength from the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu therefore says, ''guru-kṛṣṇa-prasāde pāya bhakti-latā-bīja:'' ([[CC Madhya 19.151]]) one must first please the spiritual master, and then one automatically pleases Kṛṣṇa and gets the strength with which to cross the ocean of nescience. If one seriously desires to return home, back to Godhead, one must therefore become strong enough by pleasing the spiritual master, for thus one gets the weapon with which to conquer the enemy, and one also gets the grace of Kṛṣṇa. Simply getting the weapon of ''jñāna'' is insufficient. One must sharpen the weapon by serving the spiritual master and adhering to his instructions. Then the candidate will get the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In general warfare one must take help from his chariot and horses in order to conquer his enemy, and after conquering his enemies he may give up the chariot and its paraphernalia. Similarly, as long as one has a human body, one should fully use it to obtain the highest perfection of life, namely going back home, back to Godhead.

The perfection of knowledge is certainly to become transcendentally situated (''brahma-bhūta'' ([[SB 4.30.20]])). As the Lord says in ''Bhagavad-gītā'' ([[BG 18.54]]):

''brahma-bhūtaḥ prasannātmā''

''na śocati na kāṅkṣati''

''samaḥ sarveṣu bhūteṣu''

''mad-bhaktiṁ labhate parām''

"One who is transcendentally situated at once realizes the Supreme Brahman and becomes fully joyful. He never laments nor desires to have anything; he is equally disposed toward all living entities. In that state he attains pure devotional service." Simply by cultivating knowledge as the impersonalists do, one cannot get out of the clutches of ''māyā''. One must attain the platform of ''bhakti''.

''bhaktyā mām abhijānāti''

''yāvān yaś cāsmi tattvataḥ''

''tato māṁ tattvato jñātvā''

''viśate tad-anantaram''

"One can understand the Supreme Personality as He is only by devotional service. And when one is in full consciousness of the Supreme Lord by such devotion, he can enter into the kingdom of God." ([[BG 18.55 (1972)|BG 18.55]]) Unless one has attained the stage of devotional service and the mercy of the spiritual master and Kṛṣṇa, there is a possibility that one may fall down and again accept a material body. Therefore Kṛṣṇa stresses in ''Bhagavad-gītā'' ([[BG 4.9 (1972)|BG 4.9]]):

''janma karma ca me divyam''

''evaṁ yo vetti tattvataḥ''

''tyaktvā dehaṁ punar janma''

''naiti mām eti so 'rjuna''

"One who knows the transcendental nature of My appearance and activities does not, upon leaving the body, take his birth again in this material world, but attains My eternal abode, O Arjuna."

The word ''tattvataḥ'', meaning "in reality," is very important. ''Tato māṁ tattvato jñātvā''. Unless one understands Kṛṣṇa in truth by the mercy of the spiritual master, one is not free to give up his material body. As it is said, ā''ruhya kṛcchreṇa paraṁ padaṁ tataḥ patanty adho 'nādṛta-yuṣmad-aṅghrayaḥ'': ([[SB 10.2.32]]) if one neglects to serve the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa, one cannot become free from the material clutches simply by knowledge. Even if one attains the stage of ''brahma-padam'', merging in Brahman, without ''bhakti'' he is prone to fall down. One must be very careful in regard to the danger of falling down again into material bondage. The only insurance is to come to the stage of ''bhakti'', from which one is sure not to fall. Then one is free from the activities of the material world. In summary, as stated by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, one must get in touch with a bona fide spiritual master coming in the ''paramparā'' of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, for by his mercy and instructions one is able to get strength from Kṛṣṇa. Thus one engages in devotional service and attains the ultimate goal of life, the lotus feet of Viṣṇu.

Significant in this verse are the words ''jñānāsim acyuta-balaḥ''. ''Jñānāsim'', the sword of knowledge, is given by Kṛṣṇa, and when one serves the guru and Kṛṣṇa in order to hold the sword of Kṛṣṇa's instructions, Balarāma gives one strength. Balarāma is Nityānanda. ''Vrajendra-nandana yei'', ''śacī-suta haila sei'', ''balarāma ha-ila nitāi''. This ''bala''— Balarāma — comes with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and both of Them are so merciful that in this age of Kali one may very easily take shelter of Their lotus feet. They come especially to deliver the fallen souls of this age. ''Pāpī tāpī yata chila'', ''hari-nāme uddhārila''. Their weapon is ''saṅkīrtana'', ''hari-nāma''. Thus one should accept the sword of knowledge from Kṛṣṇa and be strong with the mercy of Balarāma. We are therefore worshiping Kṛṣṇa-Balarāma in Vṛndāvana. In the ''Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad'' (3.2.4) it is said:

''nāyam ātmā bala-hīnena labhyo''

''na ca pramādāt tapaso vāpy aliṅgāt''

''etair upāyair yatate yas tu vidvāṁs''

''tasyaiṣa ātmā viśate brahma-dhāma''

One cannot attain the goal of life without the mercy of Balarāma. Śrī Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura therefore says, ''nitāiyera karuṇā habe, vraje rādhā-kṛṣṇa pābe'': when one receives the mercy of Balarāma, Nityānanda, one can attain the lotus feet of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa very easily.

''se sambandha nāhi yāra'', ''bṛthā janma gela tāra'',

''vidyā-kule hi karibe tāra''

If one has no connection with Nitāi, Balarāma, then even though one is a very learned scholar or ''jñānī'' or has taken birth in a very respectable family, these assets will not help him. We must therefore conquer the enemies of Kṛṣṇa consciousness with the strength received from Balarāma.
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SB 7.15.43-44

2021-06-13T06:19:38Z

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SB 7.15.42

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SB 7.15.41

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SB 7.15.40

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SB 7.15.38-39

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SB 7.15.36

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SB 7.15.35

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SB 7.15.34

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SB 7.15.32-33

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SB 7.15.31

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SB 7.15.30

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SB 7.15.29

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SB 7.15.28

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SB 7.15.27

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SB 7.15.26

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SB 7.15.25

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SB 7.15.24

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SB 7.15.23

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SB 7.15.21

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SB 7.15.20

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SB 7.15.18

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SB 7.15.15

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SB 7.15.14

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SB 7.15.13

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SB 7.15.12

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TulasiMaharani:

SB 7.15.11

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TulasiMaharani:

SB 7.15.9

2021-06-06T16:11:27Z

TulasiMaharani:

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==== TEXT 9 ====

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:eke karmamayān yajñān
:jñānino yajña-vittamāḥ
:ātma-saṁyamane 'nīhā
:juhvati jñāna-dīpite
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==== SYNONYMS ====

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''eke''—some; ''karma-mayān''—resulting in a reaction (such as the killing of animals); ''yajñān''—sacrifices; ''jñāninaḥ''—persons advanced in knowledge; ''yajña-vit-tamāḥ''—who know perfectly well the purpose of sacrifice; ''ātma-saṁyamane''—by self-control; ''anīhāḥ''—who are without material desires; ''juhvati''—execute sacrifice; ''jñāna-dīpite''—enlightened in perfect knowledge.
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==== TRANSLATION ====

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Because of an awakening of spiritual knowledge, those who are intelligent in regard to sacrifice, who are actually aware of religious principles and who are free from material desires, control the self in the fire of spiritual knowledge, or knowledge of the Absolute Truth. They may give up the process of ritualistic ceremonies.
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==== PURPORT ====

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People are generally very much interested in ''karma-kāṇḍa'' ritualistic ceremonies for elevation to the higher planetary systems, but when one awakens his spiritual knowledge, he becomes uninterested in such elevation and engages himself fully in ''jñāna-yajña'' to find the objective of life. The objective of life is to stop completely the miseries of birth and death and to return home, back to Godhead. When one cultivates knowledge for this purpose, he is considered to be on a higher platform than one who is engaged in ''karma-yajña'', or fruitive activities.
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SB 7.15.6

2021-06-06T16:09:38Z

TulasiMaharani:

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==== TEXT 6 ====

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:devarṣi-pitṛ-bhūtebhya
:ātmane sva-janāya ca
:annaṁ saṁvibhajan paśyet
:sarvaṁ tat puruṣātmakam
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==== SYNONYMS ====

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''deva''—unto the demigods; ''ṛṣi''—saintly persons; ''pitṛ''—forefathers; ''bhūtebhyaḥ''—the living entities in general; ''ātmane''—relatives; ''sva-janāya''—family members and friends; ''ca''—and; ''annam''—foodstuff (prasāda); ''saṁvibhajan''—offering; ''paśyet''—one should see; ''sarvam''—all; ''tat''—them; ''puruṣa-ātmakam''—related to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
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==== TRANSLATION ====

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One should offer prasāda to the demigods, the saintly persons, one's forefathers, the people in general, one's family members, one's relatives and one's friends, seeing them all as devotees of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
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==== PURPORT ====

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As mentioned above, it is recommended that everyone distribute ''prasāda'', considering every living being a part and parcel of the Supreme Lord. Even in feeding the poor, one should distribute ''prasāda''. In Kali-yuga there is a scarcity of food almost every year, and thus philanthropists spend lavishly to feed the poor. For this they invent the term ''daridra-nārāyaṇa-sevā''. This is prohibited. One should distribute sumptuous ''prasāda'', considering everyone a part of the Supreme Lord, but one should not juggle words to make a poor man Nārāyaṇa. Everyone is related to the Supreme Lord, but one should not mistakenly think that because one is related to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he has become the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Nārāyaṇa. Such a Māyāvāda philosophy is extremely dangerous, especially for a devotee. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has therefore strictly forbidden us to associate with Māyāvādī philosophers. ''Māyāvādi-bhāṣya śunile haya sarva-nāśa:'' if one associates with the Māyāvāda philosophy, his devotional life is doomed.
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SB 7.15.4

2021-06-06T16:05:54Z

TulasiMaharani:

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==== TEXT 4 ====

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:deśa-kālocita-śraddhā-
:dravya-pātrārhaṇāni ca
:samyag bhavanti naitāni
:vistarāt sva-janārpaṇāt
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==== SYNONYMS ====

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''deśa''—place; ''kāla''—time; ''ucita''—proper; ''śraddhā''—respect; ''dravya''—ingredients; ''pātra''—a suitable person; ''arhaṇāni''—paraphernalia for worship; ''ca''—and; ''samyak''—proper; ''bhavanti''—are; ''na''—not; ''etāni''—all these; ''vistarāt''—due to expansion; ''sva-jana-arpaṇāt''—or due to inviting relatives.
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==== TRANSLATION ====

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If one arranges to feed many brāhmaṇas or relatives during the śrāddha ceremony, there will be discrepancies in the time, place, respectability and ingredients, the person to be worshiped, and the method of offering worship.
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==== PURPORT ====

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Nārada Muni has prohibited unnecessarily gorgeous arrangements to feed relatives or ''brāhmaṇas'' during the ''śrāddha'' ceremony. Those who are materially opulent spend lavishly during this ceremony. Indians spend especially lavishly on three occasions — at the birth of a child, at marriage and while observing the ''śrāddha'' ceremony — but the ''śāstras'' prohibit the excessive expenditures involved in inviting many ''brāhmaṇas'' and relatives, especially during the ''śrāddha'' ceremony.
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SB 7.15.3

2021-06-06T16:04:14Z

TulasiMaharani:

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==== TEXT 3 ====

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:dvau daive pitṛ-kārye trīn
:ekaikam ubhayatra vā
:bhojayet susamṛddho 'pi
:śrāddhe kuryān na vistaram
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==== SYNONYMS ====

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''dvau''—two; ''daive''—during the period when oblations are offered to the demigods; ''pitṛ-kārye''—in the śrāddha ceremony, in which oblations are offered to the forefathers; ''trīn''—three; ''eka''—one; ''ekam''—one; ''ubhayatra''—for both occasions; ''vā''—either; ''bhojayet''—one should feed; ''su-samṛddhaḥ api''—even though one is very rich; ''śrāddhe''—when offering oblations to the forefathers; ''kuryāt''—one should do; ''na''—not; ''vistaram''—very expensive arrangements.
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==== TRANSLATION ====

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During the period for offering oblations to the demigods, one should invite only two brāhmaṇas, and while offering oblations to the forefathers, one may invite three brāhmaṇas. Or, in either case, only one brāhmaṇa will suffice. Even though one is very opulent, he should not endeavor to invite more brāhmaṇas or make various expensive arrangements on those occasions.
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==== PURPORT ====

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As we have already mentioned, Śrīla Advaita Ācārya, during the generally observed ceremony to offer oblations to the forefathers, invited only Haridāsa Ṭhākura. Thus He followed this principle: ''na me'bhaktaś catur-vedī mad-bhaktaḥ śva-pacaḥ priyaḥ''. The Lord says, "It is not necessary that one become very expert in Vedic knowledge before he can become My ''bhakta'', or devotee. Even if one is born in a family of dog-eaters, he can become My devotee and be very dear to Me, in spite of having taken birth in such a family. Therefore, offerings should be given to My devotee, and whatever My devotee has offered Me should be accepted." Following this principle, one should invite a first-class ''brāhmaṇa'' or Vaiṣṇava — a realized soul — and feed him while observing the ''śrāddha'' ceremony to offer oblations to one's forefathers.
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SB 7.15.2

2021-06-06T16:01:45Z

TulasiMaharani:

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==== TEXT 2 ====

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:jñāna-niṣṭhāya deyāni
:kavyāny ānantyam icchatā
:daive ca tad-abhāve syād
:itarebhyo yathārhataḥ
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==== SYNONYMS ====

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''jñāna-niṣṭhāya''—to the impersonalist or the transcendentalist desiring to merge into the Supreme; ''deyāni''—to be given in charity; ''kavyāni''—ingredients offered to the forefathers as oblations; ''ānantyam''—liberation from material bondage; ''icchatā''—by a person desiring; ''daive''—the ingredients to be offered to the demigods; ''ca''—also; ''tat-abhāve''—in the absence of such advanced transcendentalists; ''syāt''—it should be done; ''itarebhyaḥ''—to others (namely, those addicted to fruitive activities); ''yathā-arhataḥ''—comparatively or with discrimination.
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==== TRANSLATION ====

<div class="translation">
A person desiring liberation for his forefathers or himself should give charity to a brāhmaṇa who adheres to impersonal monism [jñāna-niṣṭhā]. In the absence of such an advanced brāhmaṇa, charity may be given to a brāhmaṇa addicted to fruitive activities [karma-kāṇḍa].
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==== PURPORT ====

<div class="purport">
There are two processes by which to get free from material bondage. One involves ''jñāna-kāṇḍa'' and ''karma-kāṇḍa'', and the other involves ''upāsanā-kāṇḍa''. Vaiṣṇavas never want to merge into the existence of the Supreme; rather, they want to be everlastingly servants of the Lord to render loving service unto Him. In this verse the words ''ānantyam icchatā'' refer to persons who desire to achieve liberation from material bondage and merge into the existence of the Lord. Devotees, however, whose objective is to associate personally with the Lord, have no desire to accept the activities of ''karma-kāṇḍa'' or ''jñāna-kāṇḍa'', for pure devotional service is above both ''karma-kāṇḍa'' and ''jñāna-kāṇḍa''. ''Anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ jñāna-karmādy-anāvṛtam'' [''Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu'' 1.1.11]. In pure devotional service there is not even a pinch of ''jñāna'' or ''karma''. Consequently, when Vaiṣṇavas distribute charity, they do not need to find a ''brāhmaṇa'' performing the activities of ''jñāna-kāṇḍa'' or ''karma-kāṇḍa''. The best example in this regard is provided by Advaita Gosvāmī, who, after performing the ''śrāddha'' ceremony for his father, offered charity to Haridāsa Ṭhākura, although it was known to everyone that Haridāsa Ṭhākura was born in a Mohammedan family, not a ''brāhmaṇa'' family, and was not interested in the activities of ''jñāna-kāṇḍa'' or ''karma-kāṇḍa''.

Charity, therefore, should be given to the first-class transcendentalist, the devotee, because the śāstras recommend:

''muktānām api siddhānāṁ''

''nārāyaṇa-parāyaṇaḥ''

''sudurlabhaḥ praśāntātmā''

''koṭiṣv api mahā-mune''

"O great sage, among many millions who are liberated and perfect in knowledge of liberation, one may be a devotee of Lord Nārāyaṇa, or Kṛṣṇa. Such devotees, who are fully peaceful, are extremely rare." ([[SB 6.14.5]]) A Vaiṣṇava is in a higher position than a ''jñānī'', and therefore Advaita Ācārya selected Haridāsa Ṭhākura to be the person to accept His charity. The Supreme Lord also says:

''na me 'bhaktaś catur-vedī''

''mad-bhaktaḥ śva-pacaḥ priyaḥ''

''tasmai deyaṁ tato grāhyaṁ''

''sa ca pūjyo yathā hy aham''

"Even though a person is a very learned scholar of the Sanskrit Vedic literatures, he is not accepted as My devotee unless he is pure in devotional service. However, even though a person is born in a family of dog-eaters, he is very dear to Me if he is a pure devotee who has no motive to enjoy fruitive activity or mental speculation. Indeed, all respect should be given to him, and whatever he offers should be accepted. Such devotees are as worshipable as I am." (''Hari-bhakti-vilāsa'' 10.127) Therefore, even if not born in a ''brāhmaṇa'' family, a devotee, because of his devotion to the Lord, is above all kinds of ''brāhmaṇas'', whether they be ''karma-kāṇḍīs'' or ''jñāna-kāṇḍīs''.

In this regard, it may be mentioned that brāhmaṇas in Vṛndāvana who are ''karma-kāṇḍīs'' and ''jñāna-kāṇḍīs'' sometimes decline to accept invitations to our temple because our temple is known as the ''aṅgaejī'' temple, or "Anglican temple." But in accordance with the evidence given in the ''śāstra'' and the example set by Advaita Ācārya, we give ''prasāda'' to devotees regardless of whether they come from India, Europe or America. It is the conclusion of the ''śāstra'' that instead of feeding many ''jñāna-kāṇḍī'' or ''karma-kāṇḍī brāhmaṇas'', it is better to feed a pure Vaiṣṇava, regardless of where he comes from. This is also confirmed in ''Bhagavad-gītā'' ([[BG 9.30 (1972)|BG 9.30]]):

''api cet su-durācāro''

''bhajate mām ananya-bhāk''

''sādhur eva sa mantavyaḥ''

''samyag vyavasito hi saḥ''

"Even if one commits the most abominable actions, if he is engaged in devotional service he is to be considered saintly because he is properly situated." Thus it doesn't matter whether a devotee comes from a ''brāhmaṇa'' family or non-''brāhmaṇa'' family; if he is fully devoted to Kṛṣṇa, he is a ''sādhu''.
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SB 7.15 Summary

2021-06-06T15:51:48Z

TulasiMaharani:

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<div style="float:left">'''[[Srimad-Bhagavatam]] - [[SB 7|Seventh Canto]] - [[SB 7.15: Instructions for Civilized Human Beings|Chapter 15: Instructions for Civilized Human Beings]]'''</div>
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The summary of the Fifteenth Chapter is as follows. In the previous chapter, Śrī Nārada Muni proved the importance of the ''brāhmaṇa'' in society. Now, in this chapter, he will show the differences between different grades of ''brāhmaṇas''. Among the ''brāhmaṇas'', some are householders and are mostly attached to fruitive activities or the betterment of social conditions. Above them, however, are ''brāhmaṇas'' who are very much attracted by austerities and penances and who retire from family life. They are known as ''vānaprasthas''. Other ''brāhmaṇas'' are very much interested in studying the ''Vedas'' and explaining the purport of the ''Vedas'' to others. Such ''brāhmaṇas'' are called ''brahmacārīs''. And still other ''brāhmaṇas'' are interested in different types of ''yoga'', especially ''bhakti-yoga'' and ''jñāna-yoga''. Such ''brāhmaṇas'' are mostly ''sannyāsīs'', members of the renounced order of life.

As far as householders are concerned, they engage in different types of scriptural activities, especially in offering oblations to their forefathers and giving as charity to other ''brāhmaṇas'' the paraphernalia engaged in such sacrifices. Generally the charity is given to ''sannyāsīs'', ''brāhmaṇas'' in the renounced order of life. If such a ''sannyāsī'' is not available, the charity is given to ''brāhmaṇa'' householders engaged in fruitive activities.

One should not make very elaborate arrangements to perform the ''śrāddha'' ceremony of offering oblations to one's forefathers. The best process for the ''śrāddha'' ceremony is to distribute ''bhāgavata-prasāda'' (remnants of food that has first been offered to Kṛṣṇa) to all of one's forefathers and relatives. This makes a first-class ''śrāddha'' ceremony. In the ''śrāddha'' ceremony there is no need to offer meat or eat meat. Unnecessary killing of animals must be avoided. Those who are in the lower grades of society prefer to perform sacrifices by killing animals, but one who is advanced in knowledge must avoid such unnecessary violence.

''Brāhmaṇas'' should execute their regulative duties in worshiping Lord Viṣṇu. Those who are advanced in knowledge of religious principles must avoid five kinds of irreligion, known as ''vidharma'', ''para-dharma'', ''dharmābhāsa'', ''upadharma'' and ''chala-dharma''. One must act according to the religious principles that suit his constitutional position; it is not that everyone must adhere to the same type of religion. A general principle is that a poor man should not unnecessarily endeavor for economic development. One who refrains from such endeavors but who engages in devotional service is most auspicious.

One who is not satisfied with the mind must fall to degradation. One must conquer lusty desires, anger, greed, fear, lamentation, illusion, fright, unnecessary talks on material subjects, violence, the four miseries of material existence, and the three material qualities. That is the objective of human life. One who has no faith in the spiritual master, who is identical with Śrī Kṛṣṇa, cannot get any benefit from reading ''śāstra''. One should never consider the spiritual master an ordinary human being, even though the members of the spiritual master's family may think of him as such. Meditation and other processes of austerity are useful only if they help in advancement toward Kṛṣṇa consciousness; otherwise, they are simply a waste of time and labor. For those who are not devotees, such meditation and austerity cause falldown.

Every householder should be very careful because even though a householder may try to conquer the senses, he becomes a victim to the association of relatives and falls down. Thus a ''gṛhastha'' must become a ''vānaprastha'' or ''sannyāsī'', live in a secluded place, and be satisfied with food gotten by begging from door to door. He must chant the ''oṁkāra'' ''mantra'' or Hare Kṛṣṇa ''mantra'', and in this way he will perceive transcendental bliss within himself. After taking ''sannyāsa'', however, if one returns to ''gṛhastha'' life, he is called a ''vāntāśī'', which means "one who eats his own vomit." Such a person is shameless. A householder should not give up the ritualistic ceremonies, and a ''sannyāsī'' should not live in society. If a ''sannyāsī'' is agitated by the senses, he is a cheater influenced by the modes of passion and ignorance. When one assumes a role in goodness by starting philanthropic and altruistic activities, such activities become impediments on the path of devotional service.

The best process for advancing in devotional service is to abide by the orders of the spiritual master, for only by his direction can one conquer the senses. Unless one is completely Kṛṣṇa conscious, there is a chance of falling down. Of course, in performing ritualistic ceremonies and other fruitive activities there are also many dangers at every moment. Fruitive activities have been divided into twelve portions. Because of performing fruitive activities, which are called the path of ''dharma'', one has to accept the cycle of birth and death, but when one takes the path of ''mokṣa'', or liberation, which is described in ''Bhagavad-gītā'' as ''arcanā-mārga'', one can get relief from the cycle of birth and death. The ''Vedas'' describe these two paths as ''pitṛ-yāna'' and ''deva-yāna''. Those who follow the paths of ''pitṛ-yāna'' and ''deva-yāna'' are never bewildered, even while in the material body. A monistic philosopher who gradually develops control of the senses understands that the objective of all the different ''āśramas'', the statuses of life, is salvation. One must live and act according to ''śāstras''.

If one who is performing the Vedic ritualistic ceremonies becomes a devotee, even if he is a ''gṛhastha'', he can receive the causeless mercy of Kṛṣṇa. The objective of a devotee is to return home, back to Godhead. Such a devotee, even though not performing ritualistic ceremonies, advances in spiritual consciousness by the supreme will of the Personality of Godhead. One may actually become successful in spiritual consciousness by the mercy of devotees, or one may fall from spiritual consciousness by being disrespectful to devotees. In this regard, Nārada Muni narrated the history of how he had fallen from the Gandharva kingdom, how he was born in a ''śūdra'' family, and how by serving exalted ''brāhmaṇas'' he become the son of Lord Brahmā and was reinstated in his transcendental position. After narrating all these stories, Nārada Muni praised the mercy received from the Lord by the Pāṇḍavas. Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, after hearing from Nārada, become ecstatic in love of Kṛṣṇa, and then Nārada Muni left that place and returned to his own place. Thus Śukadeva Gosvāmī, having described various descendants of the daughters of Dakṣa, ends the Seventh Canto of ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam''.
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SB 7.8.56

2021-05-30T19:50:57Z

TulasiMaharani:

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==== TEXT 56 ====

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:śrī-viṣṇu-pārṣadā ūcuḥ
:adyaitad dhari-nara-rūpam adbhutaṁ te
:dṛṣṭaṁ naḥ śaraṇada sarva-loka-śarma
:so 'yaṁ te vidhikara īśa vipra-śaptas
:tasyedaṁ nidhanam anugrahāya vidmaḥ
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==== SYNONYMS ====

<div class="synonyms">
''śrī-viṣṇu-pārṣadāḥ ūcuḥ''—the associates of Lord Viṣṇu in Vaikuṇṭhaloka said; ''adya''—today; ''etat''—this; ''hari-nara''—of half lion and half human being; ''rūpam''—form; ''adbhutam''—very wonderful; ''te''—Your; ''dṛṣṭam''—seen; ''naḥ''—of us; ''śaraṇa-da''—the everlasting bestower of shelter; ''sarva-loka-śarma''—which brings good fortune to all the various planets; ''saḥ''—he; ''ayam''—this; ''te''—of Your Lordship; ''vidhikaraḥ''—order carrier (servant); ''īśa''—O Lord; ''vipra-śaptaḥ''—being cursed by the brāhmaṇas; ''tasya''—of him; ''idam''—this; ''nidhanam''—killing; ''anugrahāya''—for the special favor; ''vidmaḥ''—we understand.
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==== TRANSLATION ====

<div class="translation">
The associates of Lord Viṣṇu in Vaikuṇṭha offered this prayer: O Lord, our supreme giver of shelter, today we have seen Your wonderful form as Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, meant for the good fortune of all the world. O Lord, we can understand that Hiraṇyakaśipu was the same Jaya who engaged in Your service but was cursed by brāhmaṇas and who thus received the body of a demon. We understand that his having now been killed is Your special mercy upon him.
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==== PURPORT ====

<div class="purport">
Hiraṇyakaśipu's coming to this earth and acting as the Lord's enemy was prearranged. Jaya and Vijaya were cursed by the ''brāhmaṇas'' Sanaka, Sanat-kumāra, Sanandana and Sanātana because Jaya and Vijaya checked these four Kumāras. The Lord accepted this cursing of His servants and agreed that they would have to go to the material world and would then return to Vaikuṇṭha after serving the term of the curse. Jaya and Vijaya were very much perturbed, but the Lord advised them to act as enemies, for then they would return after three births; otherwise, ordinarily, they would have to take seven births. With this authority, Jaya and Vijaya acted as the Lord's enemies, and now that these two were dead, all the Viṣṇudūtas understood that the Lord's killing of Hiraṇyakaśipu was special mercy bestowed upon them.
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''Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports of the Seventh Canto, Eighth Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled "Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva Slays the King of the Demons."''

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SB 7.8.53

2021-05-30T19:49:22Z

TulasiMaharani:

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==== TEXT 53 ====

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:śrī-kimpuruṣā ūcuḥ
:vayaṁ kimpuruṣās tvaṁ tu
:mahā-puruṣa īśvaraḥ
:ayaṁ kupuruṣo naṣṭo
:dhik-kṛtaḥ sādhubhir yadā
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==== SYNONYMS ====

<div class="synonyms">
''śrī-kimpuruṣāḥ ūcuḥ''—the inhabitants of Kimpuruṣa-loka said; ''vayam''—we; ''kimpuruṣāḥ''—the inhabitants of Kimpuruṣa-loka, or insignificant living entities; ''tvam''—Your Lordship; ''tu''—however; ''mahā-puruṣaḥ''—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; ''īśvaraḥ''—the supreme controller; ''ayam''—this; ''ku-puruṣaḥ''—most sinful person, Hiraṇyakaśipu; ''naṣṭaḥ''—slain; ''dhik-kṛtaḥ''—being condemned; ''sādhubhiḥ''—by the saintly persons; ''yadā''—when.
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==== TRANSLATION ====

<div class="translation">
The inhabitants of Kimpuruṣa-loka said: We are insignificant living entities, and You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the supreme controller. Therefore how can we offer suitable prayers unto You? When this demon was condemned by devotees because they were disgusted with him, he was then killed by You.
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==== PURPORT ====

<div class="purport">
The cause of the Supreme Lord's appearance upon this earth is stated in ''Bhagavad-gītā'' ([[BG 4.7 (1972)|BG 4.7-8]]) by the Lord Himself:

''yadā yadā hi dharmasya''

''glānir bhavati bhārata''

''abhyutthānam adharmasya''

''tadātmānaṁ sṛjāmy aham''

([[BG 4.7 (1972)|BG 4.7]])

''paritrāṇāya sādhūnāṁ''

''vināśāya ca duṣkṛtām''

''dharma-saṁsthāpanārthāya''

''sambhavāmi yuge yuge''

([[BG 4.8 (1972)|BG 4.8]])

"Whenever and wherever there is a decrease in religious principles and a predominant rise in irreligion, at that time I descend Myself. To deliver the pious and annihilate the miscreants, as well as to reestablish the principles of religion, I advent Myself, millennium after millennium." The Lord appears in order to execute two kinds of activities — to kill the demons and to protect the devotees. When the devotees are too disturbed by the demons, the Lord certainly appears in different incarnations to give the devotees protection. The devotees following in the footsteps of Prahlāda Mahārāja should not be disturbed by the demoniac activities of the nondevotees. Rather, they should stick to their principles as sincere servants of the Lord and rest assured that the demoniac activities directed against them will not be able to stop their devotional service.
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SB 7.8.52

2021-05-30T19:46:23Z

TulasiMaharani:

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==== TEXT 52 ====

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:śrī-yakṣā ūcuḥ
:vayam anucara-mukhyāḥ karmabhis te mano-jñais
:ta iha diti-sutena prāpitā vāhakatvam
:sa tu jana-paritāpaṁ tat-kṛtaṁ jānatā te
:narahara upanītaḥ pañcatāṁ pañca-viṁśa
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==== SYNONYMS ====

<div class="synonyms">
''śrī-yakṣāḥ ūcuḥ''—the inhabitants of the Yakṣa planet prayed; ''vayam''—we; ''anucara-mukhyāḥ''—the chief among Your many servants; ''karmabhiḥ''—by services; ''te''—unto You; ''mano-jñaiḥ''—very pleasing; ''te''—they; ''iha''—at the present moment; ''diti-sutena''—by Hiraṇyakaśipu, the son of Diti; ''prāpitāḥ''—forced to engage as; ''vāhakatvam''—the palanquin carriers; ''saḥ''—he; ''tu''—but; ''jana-paritāpam''—the miserable condition of everyone; ''tat-kṛtam''—caused by him; ''jānatā''—knowing; ''te''—by You; ''nara-hara''—O Lord in the form of Nṛsiṁha; ''upanītaḥ''—is put to; ''pañcatām''—death; ''pañca-viṁśa''—O twenty-fifth principle (the controller of the other twenty-four elements).
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==== TRANSLATION ====

<div class="translation">
The inhabitants of Yakṣaloka prayed: O controller of the twenty-four elements, we are considered the best servants of Your Lordship because of rendering services pleasing to You, yet we engaged as palanquin carriers by the order of Hiraṇyakaśipu, the son of Diti. O Lord in the form of Nṛsiṁhadeva, You know how this demon gave trouble to everyone, but now You have killed him, and his body is mixing with the five material elements.
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==== PURPORT ====

<div class="purport">
The Supreme Lord is the controller of the ten senses, the five material elements, the five sense objects, the mind, the intelligence, the false ego and the soul. Therefore He is addressed as ''pañca-viṁśa'', the twenty-fifth element. The inhabitants of the Yakṣa planet are supposed to be the best of all servants, but Hiraṇyakaśipu engaged them as palanquin carriers. The entire universe was in trouble because of Hiraṇyakaśipu, but now that Hiraṇyakaśipu's body was mixing with the five material elements —earth, water, fire, air and sky—everyone felt relief. Upon Hiraṇyakaśipu's death, the Yakṣas were reinstated in their original service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Thus they felt obliged to the Lord and offered their prayers.
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SB 7.8.48

2021-05-30T19:43:31Z

TulasiMaharani:

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[[Category:Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 07 Chapter 08]]
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==== TEXT 48 ====

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:śrī-manava ūcuḥ
:manavo vayaṁ tava nideśa-kāriṇo
:ditijena deva paribhūta-setavaḥ
:bhavatā khalaḥ sa upasaṁhṛtaḥ prabho
:karavāma te kim anuśādhi kiṅkarān
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==== SYNONYMS ====

<div class="synonyms">
''śrī-manavaḥ ūcuḥ''—all the Manus offered their respectful obeisances by saying; ''manavaḥ''—the leaders of the universal affairs (especially in connection with giving knowledge to humanity about how to live lawfully under the protection of the Supreme Personality of Godhead); ''vayam''—we; ''tava''—of Your Lordship; ''nideśa-kāriṇaḥ''—the carriers of the orders; ''diti-jena''—by Hiraṇyakaśipu, the son of Diti; ''deva''—O Lord; ''paribhūta''—disregarded; ''setavaḥ''—whose laws of morality concerning the varṇāśrama system in human society; ''bhavatā''—by Your Lordship; ''khalaḥ''—the most envious rascal; ''saḥ''—he; ''upasaṁhṛtaḥ''—killed; ''prabho''—O Lord; ''karavāma''—shall we do; ''te''—Your; ''kim''—what; ''anuśādhi''—please direct; ''kiṅkarān''—Your eternal servants.
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==== TRANSLATION ====

<div class="translation">
All the Manus offered their prayers as follows: As Your order carriers, O Lord, we, the Manus, are the law-givers for human society, but because of the temporary supremacy of this great demon, Hiraṇyakaśipu, our laws for maintaining varṇāśrama-dharma were destroyed. O Lord, now that You have killed this great demon, we are in our normal condition. Kindly order us, Your eternal servants, what to do now.
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==== PURPORT ====

<div class="purport">
In many places in ''Bhagavad-gītā'', the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa, refers to the ''varṇāśrama-dharma'' of four ''varṇas'' and four ''āśramas''. He teaches people about this ''varṇāśrama-dharma'' so that all of human society can live peacefully by observing the principles for the four social divisions and four spiritual divisions (''varṇa'' and ''āśrama'') and thus make advancement in spiritual knowledge. The Manus compiled the ''Manu-saṁhitā''. The word ''saṁhitā'' means Vedic knowledge, and ''manu'' indicates that this knowledge is given by Manu. The Manus are sometimes incarnations of the Supreme Lord and sometimes empowered living entities. Formerly, many long years ago, Lord Kṛṣṇa instructed the sun-god. The Manus are generally sons of the sun-god. Therefore, while speaking to Arjuna about the importance of ''Bhagavad-gītā'', Kṛṣṇa said, ''imaṁ vivasvate yogaṁ proktavān aham avyayam vivasvān manave prāha:'' ([[BG 4.1 (1972)|BG 4.1]]) "This instruction was given to Vivasvān, the sun-god, who in turn instructed his son Manu." Manu gave the law known as ''Manu-saṁhitā'', which is full of directions based on ''varṇa'' and ''āśrama'' concerning how to live as a human being. These are very scientific ways of life, but under the rule of demons like Hiraṇyakaśipu, human society breaks all these systems of law and order and gradually becomes lower and lower. Thus there is no peace in the world. The conclusion is that if we want real peace and order in the human society, we must follow the principles laid down by the ''Manu-saṁhitā'' and confirmed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa.
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SB 7.8.47

2021-05-30T19:40:47Z

TulasiMaharani:

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==== TEXT 47 ====

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:śrī-nāgā ūcuḥ
:yena pāpena ratnāni
:strī-ratnāni hṛtāni naḥ
:tad-vakṣaḥ-pāṭanenāsāṁ
:dattānanda namo 'stu te
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==== SYNONYMS ====

<div class="synonyms">
''śrī-nāgāḥ ūcuḥ''—the inhabitants of Nāgaloka, who look like serpents, said; ''yena''—by which person; ''pāpena''—the most sinful (Hiraṇyakaśipu); ''ratnāni''—the jewels on our heads; ''strī-ratnāni''—beautiful wives; ''hṛtāni''—taken away; ''naḥ''—our; ''tat''—his; ''vakṣaḥ-pāṭanena''—by the piercing of the chest; ''āsām''—of all the women (who were kidnapped); ''datta-ānanda''—O Lord, You are the source of the pleasure; ''namaḥ''—our respectful obeisances; ''astu''—let there be; ''te''—unto You.
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==== TRANSLATION ====

<div class="translation">
The inhabitants of Nāgaloka said: The most sinful Hiraṇyakaśipu took away all the jewels on our hoods and all our beautiful wives. Now, since his chest has been pierced by Your nails, You are the source of all pleasure to our wives. Thus we together offer our respectful obeisances unto You.
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==== PURPORT ====

<div class="purport">
No one is peaceful if his wealth and wife are forcibly taken away. All the inhabitants of Nāgaloka, which is situated below the earthly planetary system, were in great anxiety because their wealth had been stolen and their wives kidnapped by Hiraṇyakaśipu. Now, Hiraṇyakaśipu having been killed, their wealth and wives were returned, and their wives felt satisfied. The inhabitants of various ''lokas'', or planets, offered their respectful obeisances unto the Lord because they were relieved by the death of Hiraṇyakaśipu. Disturbances similar to those created by Hiraṇyakaśipu are now taking place all over the world because of demoniac governments. As stated in the Twelfth Canto of ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam'', the men of the governments of Kali-yuga will be no better than rogues and plunderers. Thus the populace will be harassed on one side by scarcity of food and on another by heavy taxation by the government. In other words, the people in most parts of the world in this age are harassed by the ruling principles of Hiraṇyakaśipu.
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SB 7.8.45

2021-05-30T19:39:19Z

TulasiMaharani:

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==== TEXT 45 ====

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:śrī-siddhā ūcuḥ
:yo no gatiṁ yoga-siddhām asādhur
:ahārṣīd yoga-tapo-balena
:nānā darpaṁ taṁ nakhair vidadāra
:tasmai tubhyaṁ praṇatāḥ smo nṛsiṁha
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==== SYNONYMS ====

<div class="synonyms">
''śrī-siddhāḥ ūcuḥ''—the inhabitants of Siddhaloka said; ''yaḥ''—the person who; ''naḥ''—our; ''gatim''—perfection; ''yoga-siddhām''—achieved by mystic yoga; ''asādhuḥ''—most uncivilized and dishonest; ''ahārṣīt''—stole away; ''yoga''—of mysticism; ''tapaḥ''—and austerities; ''balena''—by the power; ''nānā darpam''—proud due to wealth, opulence and strength; ''tam''—him; ''nakhaiḥ''—by the nails; ''vidadāra''—pierced; ''tasmai''—unto him; ''tubhyam''—unto You; ''praṇatāḥ''—bowed down; ''smaḥ''—we are; ''nṛsiṁha''—O Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva.
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==== TRANSLATION ====

<div class="translation">
The inhabitants of Siddhaloka prayed: O Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, because we belong to Siddhaloka, we automatically achieve perfection in all eight kinds of mystic power. Yet Hiraṇyakaśipu was so dishonest that by the strength of his power and austerity, he took away our powers. Thus he became very proud of his mystic strength. Now, because this rogue has been killed by Your nails, we offer our respectful obeisances unto You.
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==== PURPORT ====

<div class="purport">
On earth there are many ''yogīs'' who can exhibit some feeble mystic power by manufacturing pieces of gold like magic, but the inhabitants of the planet Siddhaloka are actually extremely powerful in mysticism. They can fly from one planet to another without airplanes. This is called ''laghimā-siddhi''. They can actually become very light and fly in the sky. By a severe type of austerity, however, Hiraṇyakaśipu excelled all the inhabitants of Siddhaloka and created disturbances for them. The residents of Siddhaloka were also beaten by the powers of Hiraṇyakaśipu. Now that Hiraṇyakaśipu had been killed by the Lord, the inhabitants of Siddhaloka also felt relieved.
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SB 7.8.44

2021-05-30T19:37:40Z

TulasiMaharani:

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==== TEXT 44 ====

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:śrī-pitara ūcuḥ
:śrāddhāni no 'dhibubhuje prasabhaṁ tanūjair
:dattāni tīrtha-samaye 'py apibat tilāmbu
:tasyodarān nakha-vidīrṇa-vapād ya ārcchat
:tasmai namo nṛharaye 'khila-dharma-goptre
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==== SYNONYMS ====

<div class="synonyms">
''śrī-pitaraḥ ūcuḥ''—the inhabitants of Pitṛloka said; ''śrāddhāni''—the performances of the śrāddha ceremony (offering of food grains to dead forefathers by a particular process); ''naḥ''—our; ''adhibubhuje''—enjoyed; ''prasabham''—by force; ''tanūjaiḥ''—by our sons and grandsons; ''dattāni''—offered; ''tīrtha-samaye''—at the time of bathing in the holy places; ''api''—even; ''apibat''—drank; ''tila-ambu''—offerings of water with sesame seeds; ''tasya''—of the demon; ''udarāt''—from the abdomen; ''nakha-vidīrṇa''—pierced by the nails of the hand; ''vapāt''—the skin of the intestines of which; ''yaḥ''—He who (the Personality of Godhead); ''ārcchat''—obtained; ''tasmai''—unto Him (the Supreme Personality of Godhead); ''namaḥ''—respectful obeisances; ''nṛ-haraye''—who has appeared as half lion and half man (Nṛhari); ''akhila''—universal; ''dharma''—religious principles; ''goptre''—who maintains.
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==== TRANSLATION ====

<div class="translation">
The inhabitants of Pitṛloka prayed: Let us offer our respectful obeisances unto Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, the maintainer of the religious principles of the universe. He has killed Hiraṇyakaśipu, the demon who by force enjoyed all the offerings of the śrāddha ceremonies performed by our sons and grandsons on the anniversaries of our death and who drank the water with sesame seeds offered in holy places of pilgrimage. By killing this demon, O Lord, You have taken back all this stolen property from his abdomen by piercing it with Your nails. We therefore wish to offer our respectful obeisances unto You.
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==== PURPORT ====

<div class="purport">
It is the duty of all householders to offer food grains to all their departed forefathers, but during the time of Hiraṇyakaśipu this process was stopped; no one would offer ''śrāddha'' oblations of food grains to the forefathers with great respect. Thus when there is a demoniac rule, everything concerning the Vedic principles is turned upside down, all the religious ceremonies of ''yajña'' are stopped, the resources meant to be spent for ''yajña'' are taken away by the demoniac government, everything becomes chaotic, and consequently the entire world becomes hell itself. When the demons are killed by the presence of Nṛsiṁhadeva, everyone feels comfortable, irrespective of the planet upon which he lives.
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SB 7.8.43

2021-05-30T19:35:57Z

TulasiMaharani:

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==== TEXT 43 ====

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:śrī-ṛṣaya ūcuḥ
:tvaṁ nas tapaḥ paramam āttha yad ātma-tejo
:yenedam ādi-puruṣātma-gataṁ sasarktha
:tad vipraluptam amunādya śaraṇya-pāla
:rakṣā-gṛhīta-vapuṣā punar anvamaṁsthāḥ
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==== SYNONYMS ====

<div class="synonyms">
''śrī-ṛṣayaḥ ūcuḥ''—the great sages said; ''tvam''—You; ''naḥ''—our; ''tapaḥ''—austerity; ''paramam''—topmost; ''āttha''—instructed; ''yat''—which; ''ātma-tejaḥ''—Your spiritual power; ''yena''—by which; ''idam''—this (material world); ''ādi-puruṣa''—O supreme original Personality of Godhead; ''ātma-gatam''—merged within Yourself; ''sasarktha''—(You) created; ''tat''—that process of austerity and penance; ''vipraluptam''—stolen; ''amunā''—by that demon (Hiraṇyakaśipu); ''adya''—now; ''śaraṇya-pāla''—O supreme maintainer of those who need to be sheltered; ''rakṣā-gṛhīta-vapuṣā''—by Your body, which You accept to give protection; ''punaḥ''—again; ''anvamaṁsthāḥ''—You have approved.
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==== TRANSLATION ====

<div class="translation">
All the saintly persons present offered their prayers in this way: O Lord, O supreme maintainer of those sheltered at Your lotus feet, O original Personality of Godhead, the process of austerity and penance, in which You instructed us before, is the spiritual power of Your very self. It is by austerity that You create the material world, which lies dormant within You. This austerity was almost stopped by the activities of this demon, but now, by Yourself appearing in the form of Nṛsiṁhadeva, which is meant just to give us protection, and by killing this demon, You have again approved the process of austerity.
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==== PURPORT ====

<div class="purport">
The living entities wandering within the jurisdiction of the 8,400,000 species of life get the opportunity for self-realization in the human form and gradually in such other elevated forms as those of the demigods, Kinnaras and Cāraṇas, as will be described below. In the higher statuses of life, beginning from human life, the main duty is ''tapasya'', or austerity. As Ṛṣabhadeva advised His sons, ''tapo divyaṁ putrakā yena sattvaṁ śuddhyet'' ([[SB 5.5.1]]). To rectify our material existence, austerity (''tapasya'') is absolutely necessary. However, when people in general come under the control of a demon or a demoniac ruling power, they forget this process of ''tapasya'' and gradually also become demoniac. All the saintly persons, who were generally engaged in austerity, felt relieved when Hiraṇyakaśipu was killed by the Lord in the form of Nṛsiṁhadeva. They realized that the original instruction concerning human life — that it is meant for ''tapasya'' for self-realization — was reaffirmed by the Lord when He killed Hiraṇyakaśipu.
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SB 7.8.42

2021-05-30T19:33:19Z

TulasiMaharani:

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==== TEXT 42 ====

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:śrī-indra uvāca
:pratyānītāḥ parama bhavatā trāyatā naḥ sva-bhāgā
:daityākrāntaṁ hṛdaya-kamalaṁ tad-gṛhaṁ pratyabodhi
:kāla-grastaṁ kiyad idam aho nātha śuśrūṣatāṁ te
:muktis teṣāṁ na hi bahumatā nārasiṁhāparaiḥ kim
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==== SYNONYMS ====

<div class="synonyms">
''śrī-indraḥ uvāca''—Indra, the King of heaven, said; ''pratyānītāḥ''—recovered; ''parama''—O Supreme; ''bhavatā''—by Your Lordship; ''trāyatā''—who are protecting; ''naḥ''—us; ''sva-bhāgāḥ''—shares in the sacrifices; ''daitya-ākrāntam''—afflicted by the demon; ''hṛdaya-kamalam''—the lotuslike cores of our hearts; ''tat-gṛham''—which is actually Your residence; ''pratyabodhi''—it has been illuminated; ''kāla-grastam''—devoured by time; ''kiyat''—insignificant; ''idam''—this (world); ''aho''—alas; ''nātha''—O Lord; ''śuśrūṣatām''—for those who are always engaged in the service; ''te''—of You; ''muktiḥ''—liberation from material bondage; ''teṣām''—of them (the pure devotees); ''na''—not; ''hi''—indeed; ''bahumatā''—thought very important; ''nāra-siṁha''—O Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, half lion and half human being; ''aparaiḥ kim''—then what is the use of other possessions.
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==== TRANSLATION ====

<div class="translation">
King Indra said: O Supreme Lord, You are our deliverer and protector. Our shares of sacrifices, which are actually Yours, have been recovered from the demon by You. Because the demoniac king Hiraṇyakaśipu was most fearsome, our hearts, which are Your permanent abode, were all overtaken by him. Now, by Your presence, the gloom and darkness in our hearts have been dissipated. O Lord, for those who always engage in Your service, which is more exalted than liberation, all material opulence is insignificant. They do not even care for liberation, not to speak of the benefits of kāma, artha and dharma.
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==== PURPORT ====

<div class="purport">
In this material world there are two kinds of people — the ''devatās'' (demigods) and the ''asuras'' (demons). Although the demigods are attached to material enjoyment, they are devotees of the Lord who act according to the rules and regulations of the Vedic injunctions. During the reign of Hiraṇyakaśipu, everyone was disturbed in the routine duties of Vedic civilization. When Hiraṇyakaśipu was killed, all the demigods, who had always been disturbed by Hiraṇyakaśipu, felt relief in their general way of life.

Because the government in Kali-yuga is full of demons, the living conditions of devotees are always disturbed. Devotees cannot perform ''yajña'', and thus they cannot partake of the remnants of food offered in ''yajña'' for the worship of Lord Viṣṇu. The hearts of the demigods are always filled with fear of the demons, and therefore they cannot think of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The engagement of the demigods is to think of the Lord always within the cores of their hearts. The Lord says in ''Bhagavad-gītā'' ([[BG 6.47 (1972)|BG 6.47]]):

''yoginām api sarveṣāṁ''

''mad gatenāntarātmanā''

''śraddhāvān bhajate yo māṁ''

''sa me yuktatamo mataḥ''

"And of all ''yogīs'', he who always abides in Me with great faith, worshiping Me in transcendental loving service, is most intimately united with Me in ''yoga'' and is the highest of all." The demigods fully absorb themselves in meditation upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead to become perfect ''yogīs'', but because of the presence of demons, their hearts are filled with the activities of the demons. Thus their hearts, which are meant to be the abode of the Supreme Lord, are practically occupied by the demons. All the demigods felt relieved when Hiraṇyakaśipu was dead, for they could easily think of the Lord. They could then receive the results of sacrifices and become happy even though in the material world.
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SB 7.8.41

2021-05-30T19:29:00Z

TulasiMaharani:

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[[Category:Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 07 Chapter 08]]
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==== TEXT 41 ====

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:śrī-rudra uvāca
:kopa-kālo yugāntas te
:hato 'yam asuro 'lpakaḥ
:tat-sutaṁ pāhy upasṛtaṁ
:bhaktaṁ te bhakta-vatsala
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==== SYNONYMS ====

<div class="synonyms">
''śrī-rudraḥ uvāca''—Lord Śiva offered his prayer; ''kopa-kālaḥ''—the right time for Your anger (for the purpose of annihilating the universe); ''yuga-antaḥ''—the end of the millennium; ''te''—by You; ''hataḥ''—killed; ''ayam''—this; ''asuraḥ''—great demon; ''alpakaḥ''—very insignificant; ''tat-sutam''—his son (Prahlāda Mahārāja); ''pāhi''—just protect; ''upasṛtam''—who is surrendered and standing nearby; ''bhaktam''—devotee; ''te''—of Your Lordship; ''bhakta-vatsala''—O my Lord, who are so affectionate to Your devotee.
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==== TRANSLATION ====

<div class="translation">
Lord Śiva said: The end of the millennium is the time for Your anger. Now that this insignificant demon Hiraṇyakaśipu has been killed, O my Lord, who are naturally affectionate to Your devotee, kindly protect his son Prahlāda Mahārāja, who is standing nearby as Your fully surrendered devotee.
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==== PURPORT ====

<div class="purport">
The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the creator of the material world. There are three processes in creation — namely creation, maintenance and finally annihilation. During the period of annihilation, at the end of each millennium, the Lord becomes angry, and the part of anger is played by Lord Śiva, who is therefore called Rudra. When the Lord appeared in great anger to kill Hiraṇyakaśipu, everyone was extremely afraid of the Lord's attitude, but Lord Śiva, knowing very well that the Lord's anger is also His ''līlā'', was not afraid. Lord Śiva knew that he would have to play the part of anger for the Lord. ''Kāla'' means Lord Śiva (Bhairava), and ''kopa'' refers to the Lord's anger. These words, combined together as ''kopa-kāla'', refer to the end of each millennium. Actually the Lord is always affectionate toward His devotees, even though He may appear very angry. Because He is ''avyayātmā'' — because He never falls down — even when angry the Lord is affectionate toward His devotees. Therefore Lord Śiva reminded the Lord to act like an affectionate father toward Prahlāda Mahārāja, who was standing by the Lord's side as an exalted, fully surrendered devotee.
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SB 7.8.40

2021-05-30T19:25:52Z

TulasiMaharani:

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==== TEXT 40 ====

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:śrī-brahmovāca
:nato 'smy anantāya duranta-śaktaye
:vicitra-vīryāya pavitra-karmaṇe
:viśvasya sarga-sthiti-saṁyamān guṇaiḥ
:sva-līlayā sandadhate 'vyayātmane
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==== SYNONYMS ====

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''śrī-brahmā uvāca''—Lord Brahmā said; ''nataḥ''—bowed down; ''asmi''—I am; ''anantāya''—unto the unlimited Lord; ''duranta''—very difficult to find an end to; ''śaktaye''—who possesses different potencies; ''vicitra-vīryāya''—having varieties of prowess; ''pavitra-karmaṇe''—whose actions have no reaction (even though doing contrary things, He remains without contamination by the material modes); ''viśvasya''—of the universe; ''sarga''—creation; ''sthiti''—maintenance; ''saṁyamān''—and annihilation; ''guṇaiḥ''—by the material qualities; ''sva-līlayā''—very easily; ''sandadhate''—performs; ''avyaya-ātmane''—whose personality never deteriorates.
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==== TRANSLATION ====

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Lord Brahmā prayed: My Lord, You are unlimited, and You possess unending potencies. No one can estimate or calculate Your prowess and wonderful influence, for Your actions are never polluted by the material energy. Through the material qualities, You very easily create the universe, maintain it and again annihilate it, yet You remain the same, without deterioration. I therefore offer my respectful obeisances unto You.
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==== PURPORT ====

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The activities of the Lord are always wonderful. His personal servants Jaya and Vijaya were confidential friends, yet they were cursed, and they accepted bodies of demons. Again, in the family of one such demon, Prahlāda Mahārāja was caused to take birth to exhibit the behavior of an exalted devotee, and then the Lord accepted the body of Nṛsiṁhadeva to kill that same demon, who by the Lord's own will had taken birth in a demoniac family. Therefore, who can understand the Lord's transcendental activities? Not to speak of understanding the transcendental activities of the Lord, no one can understand even the activities of His servants. In ''Caitanya-caritāmṛta'' ([[CC ''Madhya'' 23.39]]) it is said, ''tāṅra vākya, kriyā, mudrā vijñeha nā bhujhaya:'' no one can understand the activities of the Lord's servants. Therefore, what to speak of the activities of the Lord? Who can understand how Kṛṣṇa is benefiting the entire world? The Lord is addressed as ''duranta-śakti'' because no one can understand His potencies and how He acts.
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SB 7.8.34

2021-05-30T19:21:59Z

TulasiMaharani:

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==== TEXT 34 ====

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:tataḥ sabhāyām upaviṣṭam uttame
:nṛpāsane sambhṛta-tejasaṁ vibhum
:alakṣita-dvairatham atyamarṣaṇaṁ
:pracaṇḍa-vaktraṁ na babhāja kaścana
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==== SYNONYMS ====

<div class="synonyms">
''tataḥ''—thereafter; ''sabhāyām''—in the assembly house; ''upaviṣṭam''—seated; ''uttame''—on the best; ''nṛpa-āsane''—throne (upon which King Hiraṇyakaśipu used to sit); ''sambhṛta-tejasam''—in full effulgence; ''vibhum''—the Supreme Lord; ''alakṣita-dvairatham''—whose challenger or enemy was not seen; ''ati''—very much; ''amarṣaṇam''—fearsome (due to His anger); ''pracaṇḍa''—terrible; ''vaktram''—face; ''na''—not; ''babhāja''—worshiped; ''kaścana''—anyone.
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==== TRANSLATION ====

<div class="translation">
Manifesting a full effulgence and a fearsome countenance, Lord Nṛsiṁha, being very angry and finding no contestant to face His power and opulence, then sat down in the assembly hall on the excellent throne of the king. Because of fear and obedience, no one could come forward to serve the Lord directly.
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==== PURPORT ====

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When the Lord sat on the throne of Hiraṇyakaśipu, there was no one to protest; no enemy came forward on behalf of Hiraṇyakaśipu to fight with the Lord. This means that His supremacy was immediately accepted by the demons. Another point is that although Hiraṇyakaśipu treated the Lord as his bitterest enemy, he was the Lord's faithful servant in Vaikuṇṭha, and therefore the Lord had no hesitation in sitting on the throne that Hiraṇyakaśipu had so laboriously created. Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura remarks in this connection that sometimes, with great care and attention, great saintly persons and ''ṛṣis'' offer the Lord valuable seats dedicated with Vedic ''mantras'' and ''tantras'', but still the Lord does not sit upon those thrones. Hiraṇyakaśipu, however, had formerly been Jaya, the doorkeeper at the Vaikuṇṭha gate, and although he had fallen because of the curse of the ''brāhmaṇas'' and had gotten the nature of a demon, and although he had never offered anything to the Lord as Hiraṇyakaśipu, the Lord is so affectionate to His devotee and servant that He nonetheless took pleasure in sitting on the throne that Hiraṇyakaśipu had created. In this regard it is to be understood that a devotee is fortunate in any condition of his life.
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SB 7.8.33

2021-05-30T19:19:19Z

TulasiMaharani:

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==== TEXT 33 ====

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:dyaus tat-saṭotkṣipta-vimāna-saṅkulā
:protsarpata kṣmā ca padābhipīḍitā
:śailāḥ samutpetur amuṣya raṁhasā
:tat-tejasā khaṁ kakubho na rejire
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==== SYNONYMS ====

<div class="synonyms">
''dyauḥ''—outer space; ''tat-saṭā''—by His hair; ''utkṣipta''—thrown up; ''vimāna-saṅkulā''—filled with airplanes; ''protsarpata''—slipped out of place; ''kṣmā''—the planet earth; ''ca''—also; ''pada-abhipīḍitā''—distressed due to the heavy weight of the lotus feet of the Lord; ''śailāḥ''—the hills and mountains; ''samutpetuḥ''—sprang up; ''amuṣya''—of that one (the Lord); ''raṁhasā''—due to the intolerable force; ''tat-tejasā''—by His effulgence; ''kham''—the sky; ''kakubhaḥ''—the ten directions; ''na rejire''—did not shine.
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==== TRANSLATION ====

<div class="translation">
Airplanes were thrown into outer space and the upper planetary system by the hair on Nṛsiṁhadeva's head. Because of the pressure of the Lord's lotus feet, the earth appeared to slip from its position, and all the hills and mountains sprang up due to His intolerable force. Because of the Lord's bodily effulgence, both the sky and all directions diminished in their natural illumination.
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==== PURPORT ====

<div class="purport">
That there were airplanes flying in the sky long, long ago can be understood from this verse. ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam'' was spoken five thousand years ago, and the statements of this verse prove that the symptoms of a very advanced civilization then existed, even in the upper planetary systems, as well as in the lower planetary systems. Modern scientists and philosophers foolishly explain that there was no civilization prior to three thousand years ago, but the statement of this verse nullifies such whimsical judgments. The Vedic civilization existed millions and millions of years ago. It existed since the creation of this universe, and it included arrangements all over the universe with all the modern amenities and even more.
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SB 7.8.32

2021-05-30T19:18:12Z

TulasiMaharani:

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[[Category:Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 07 Chapter 08]]
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==== TEXT 32 ====

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:saṭāvadhūtā jaladāḥ parāpatan
:grahāś ca tad-dṛṣṭi-vimuṣṭa-rociṣaḥ
:ambhodhayaḥ śvāsa-hatā vicukṣubhur
:nirhrāda-bhītā digibhā vicukruśuḥ
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==== SYNONYMS ====

<div class="synonyms">
''saṭā''—by the hair on Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva's head; ''avadhūtāḥ''—shaken; ''jaladāḥ''—the clouds; ''parāpatan''—scattered; ''grahāḥ''—the luminous planets; ''ca''—and; ''tat-dṛṣṭi''—by His glaring glance; ''vimuṣṭa''—taken away; ''rociṣaḥ''—whose effulgence; ''ambhodhayaḥ''—the water of the oceans and seas; ''śvāsa-hatāḥ''—being struck by Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva's breathing; ''vicukṣubhuḥ''—became turbulent; ''nirhrāda-bhītāḥ''—frightened by Nṛsiṁhadeva's roaring; ''digibhāḥ''—all the elephants guarding the quarters; ''vicukruśuḥ''—cried out.
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==== TRANSLATION ====

<div class="translation">
The hair on Nṛsiṁhadeva's head shook the clouds and scattered them here and there, His glaring eyes stole the effulgence of the luminaries in the sky, and His breathing agitated the seas and oceans. Because of His roaring, all the elephants in the world began to cry in fear.
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==== PURPORT ====

<div class="purport">
As the Lord says in ''Bhagavad-gītā'' ([[BG 10.41 (1972)|BG 10.41]]):

''yad yad vibhūtimat sattvaṁ''

''śrīmad ūrjitam eva vā''

''tat tad evāvagaccha tvaṁ''

''mama tejo-'ṁśa-sambhavam''

"Know that all beautiful, glorious and mighty creations spring from but a spark of My splendor." The illumination of the planets and stars in the sky is but a partial manifestation of the Lord's effulgence. There are many wonderful qualities of different living entities, but whatever extraordinary things exist are but part of the Lord's ''tejas'', His illumination or brilliance. The deep waves of the seas and oceans and the many other wonders within the creation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead all become insignificant when the Lord, in His special feature, incarnates within this material world. Everything is insignificant in comparison to His personal, all-defeating transcendental qualities.
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SB 7.8.31

2021-05-30T19:15:09Z

TulasiMaharani:

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[[Category:Srimad-Bhagavatam - Canto 07 Chapter 08]]
[[Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Narada Muni - Vanisource|070831]]
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==== TEXT 31 ====

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:nakhāṅkurotpāṭita-hṛt-saroruhaṁ
:visṛjya tasyānucarān udāyudhān
:ahan samastān nakha-śastra-pāṇibhir
:dordaṇḍa-yūtho 'nupathān sahasraśaḥ
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==== SYNONYMS ====

<div class="synonyms">
''nakha-aṅkura''—by the pointed nails; ''utpāṭita''—torn out; ''hṛt-saroruham''—whose heart, which was like a lotus flower; ''visṛjya''—leaving aside; ''tasya''—of him; ''anucarān''—the followers (soldiers and bodyguards); ''udāyudhān''—having raised weapons; ''ahan''—He killed; ''samastān''—all; ''nakha-śastra-pāṇibhiḥ''—with His nails and other weapons in His hands; ''dordaṇḍa-yūthaḥ''—having unlimited arms; ''anupathān''—the attendants of Hiraṇyakaśipu; ''sahasraśaḥ''—by thousands.
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==== TRANSLATION ====

<div class="translation">
The Supreme Personality of Godhead, who had many, many arms, first uprooted Hiraṇyakaśipu's heart and then threw him aside and turned toward the demon's soldiers. These soldiers had come in thousands to fight with Him with raised weapons and were very faithful followers of Hiraṇyakaśipu, but Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva killed all of them merely with the ends of His nails.
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==== PURPORT ====

<div class="purport">
Since the creation of the material world, there have been two kinds of men — the ''devas'' and the ''asuras''. The ''devas'' are always faithful to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whereas the ''asuras'' are always atheists who defy the supremacy of the Lord. At the present moment, throughout the entire world, the atheists are extremely numerous. They are trying to prove that there is no God and that everything takes place due to combinations and permutations of material elements. Thus the material world is becoming more and more godless, and consequently everything is in a disturbed condition. If this continues, the Supreme Personality of Godhead will certainly take action, as He did in the case of Hiraṇyakaśipu. Within a second, Hiraṇyakaśipu and his followers were destroyed, and similarly if this godless civilization continues, it will be destroyed in a second, simply by the movement of one finger of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The demons should therefore be careful and curtail their godless civilization. They should take advantage of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement and become faithful to the Supreme Personality of Godhead; otherwise they are doomed. As Hiraṇyakaśipu was killed in a second, the godless civilization can be destroyed at any moment.
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