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| {{terms|"sandarsayam asa param na yat-param"|"sva-drstavadbhir purusair abhistutam"|"tasmai sva-lokam bhagavan sabhajitah"|"vyapeta-sanklesa-vimoha-sadhvasam"}} | | {{terms|"param na yat-param"|"sandarsayam asa param na yat-param"|"sva-drstavadbhir purusair abhistutam"|"tasmai sva-lokam bhagavan sabhajitah"|"vyapeta-sanklesa-vimoha-sadhvasam"}} |
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| <div id="SB299_0" class="quote" parent="SB_Canto_2" book="SB" index="287" link="SB 2.9.9" link_text="SB 2.9.9"> | | <div id="SB299_0" class="quote" parent="SB_Canto_2" book="SB" index="287" link="SB 2.9.9" link_text="SB 2.9.9"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:SB 2.9.9|SB 2.9.9, Translation and Purport]]: </span><div class="trans text" style="display: inline; "><p style="display: inline; ">The Personality of Godhead, being thus very much satisfied with the penance of Lord Brahmā, was pleased to manifest His personal abode, Vaikuṇṭha, the supreme planet above all others. This transcendental abode of the Lord is adored by all self-realized persons freed from all kinds of miseries and fear of illusory existence.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:SB 2.9.9|SB 2.9.9, Translation and Purport]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="trans text"><p style="display: inline;">The Personality of Godhead, being thus very much satisfied with the penance of Lord Brahmā, was pleased to manifest His personal abode, Vaikuṇṭha, the supreme planet above all others. This transcendental abode of the Lord is adored by all self-realized persons freed from all kinds of miseries and fear of illusory existence.</p> |
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| <div class="purport text"><p>The troubles of penance accepted by Lord Brahmā were certainly in the line of devotional service (bhakti). Otherwise there was no chance that Vaikuṇṭha or svalokam, the Lord's personal abodes, would become visible to Brahmājī. The personal abodes of the Lord, known as Vaikuṇṭhas, are neither mythical nor material, as conceived by the impersonalists. But realization of the transcendental abodes of the Lord is possible only through devotional service, and thus the devotees enter into such abodes. There is undoubtedly trouble in executing penance. But the trouble accepted in executing bhakti-yoga is transcendental happiness from the very beginning, whereas the trouble of penance in other processes of self-realization (jñāna-yoga, dhyāna-yoga, etc.), without any Vaikuṇṭha realization, ends in trouble only and nothing more. There is no profit in beating husks without grains. Similarly, there is no profit in executing troublesome penances other than bhakti-yoga for self-realization.</p> | | <div class="purport text"><p>The troubles of penance accepted by Lord Brahmā were certainly in the line of devotional service (bhakti). Otherwise there was no chance that Vaikuṇṭha or svalokam, the Lord's personal abodes, would become visible to Brahmājī. The personal abodes of the Lord, known as Vaikuṇṭhas, are neither mythical nor material, as conceived by the impersonalists. But realization of the transcendental abodes of the Lord is possible only through devotional service, and thus the devotees enter into such abodes. There is undoubtedly trouble in executing penance. But the trouble accepted in executing bhakti-yoga is transcendental happiness from the very beginning, whereas the trouble of penance in other processes of self-realization (jñāna-yoga, dhyāna-yoga, etc.), without any Vaikuṇṭha realization, ends in trouble only and nothing more. There is no profit in beating husks without grains. Similarly, there is no profit in executing troublesome penances other than bhakti-yoga for self-realization.</p> |
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| :govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi | | :govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi |
| :(Bs. 5.29) | | :(Bs. 5.29) |
| <p>The statement of the Bhagavad-gītā, yad gatvā na nivartante tad dhāma paramaṁ mama ([[Vanisource:BG 15.6|BG 15.6]]), is also confirmed herewith. param means transcendental Brahman. Therefore, the abode of the Lord is also Brahman, nondifferent from the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Lord is known as Vaikuṇṭha, and His abode is also known as Vaikuṇṭha. Such Vaikuṇṭha realization and worship can be made possible by transcendental form and sense.</p> | | <p>The statement of the Bhagavad-gītā, yad gatvā na nivartante tad dhāma paramaṁ mama ([[Vanisource:BG 15.6 (1972)|BG 15.6]]), is also confirmed herewith. param means transcendental Brahman. Therefore, the abode of the Lord is also Brahman, nondifferent from the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Lord is known as Vaikuṇṭha, and His abode is also known as Vaikuṇṭha. Such Vaikuṇṭha realization and worship can be made possible by transcendental form and sense.</p> |
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| <div id="LectureonSB299TokyoApril251972InformalClassinRoom_0" class="quote" parent="Srimad-Bhagavatam_Lectures" book="Lec" index="410" link="Lecture on SB 2.9.9 -- Tokyo, April 25, 1972, Informal Class in Room" link_text="Lecture on SB 2.9.9 -- Tokyo, April 25, 1972, Informal Class in Room"> | | <div id="LectureonSB299TokyoApril251972InformalClassinRoom_0" class="quote" parent="Srimad-Bhagavatam_Lectures" book="Lec" index="410" link="Lecture on SB 2.9.9 -- Tokyo, April 25, 1972, Informal Class in Room" link_text="Lecture on SB 2.9.9 -- Tokyo, April 25, 1972, Informal Class in Room"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Lecture on SB 2.9.9 -- Tokyo, April 25, 1972, Informal Class in Room|Lecture on SB 2.9.9 -- Tokyo, April 25, 1972, Informal Class in Room]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline; ">Pradyumna: I don't understand how sometimes we..., how the intoxication of some type of wine would go along with the ruling of a country.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Lecture on SB 2.9.9 -- Tokyo, April 25, 1972, Informal Class in Room|Lecture on SB 2.9.9 -- Tokyo, April 25, 1972, Informal Class in Room]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Pradyumna: I don't understand how sometimes we..., how the intoxication of some type of wine would go along with the ruling of a country.</p> |
| <p>Prabhupāda: Well, for rulers is a pleasure. They must have some pleasure. Just like ordinary men, they drink with woman, dancing, it is a recreation. So this is material recreation, to be little intoxicated and several nice young girls around. That gives him some encouragement. You see? They have to take so much risk, so much responsibility. For recreation they require it. They should be given little facility.</p> | | <p>Prabhupāda: Well, for rulers is a pleasure. They must have some pleasure. Just like ordinary men, they drink with woman, dancing, it is a recreation. So this is material recreation, to be little intoxicated and several nice young girls around. That gives him some encouragement. You see? They have to take so much risk, so much responsibility. For recreation they require it. They should be given little facility.</p> |
| <p>Devotee: Can they still make spiritual advancement?</p> | | <p>Devotee: Can they still make spiritual advancement?</p> |
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| <p>Prabhupāda: Param. We are seeing here in this material world, this apartment is better than the down apartment. So it is param. Param means better superior quality. So here in this material world we are finding out something superior than the others, because it is relative world. But the kingdom of Godhead, Vaikuṇṭha, na yat-param, there is no more param. Finished. All param finished.</p> | | <p>Prabhupāda: Param. We are seeing here in this material world, this apartment is better than the down apartment. So it is param. Param means better superior quality. So here in this material world we are finding out something superior than the others, because it is relative world. But the kingdom of Godhead, Vaikuṇṭha, na yat-param, there is no more param. Finished. All param finished.</p> |
| <p>Pradyumna: Ah, nothing is superior than this.</p> | | <p>Pradyumna: Ah, nothing is superior than this.</p> |
| <p>Prabhupāda: Yes. Param. Param. You can say "It is a very nice apartment. Why shall I (go) after Vaikuṇṭha?" But he has no idea. He thinks that "If I go to Europe I get a better standard of living, better woman and better salary." But he has no idea what is param. Therefore, paraṁ na yat-param. There is no more superior. All superior finished. This is Bhāgavata. Paraṁ na yat-param. Final. Final beauty, Kṛṣṇa. Final opulence, final strength, final wisdom. Everything final in Kṛṣṇa, ultimate. No more. Na yat-param. Therefore He is called Parameśvara. Īśvara means commander. There are many commander, controller, but Kṛṣṇa is called Parameśvara. "No more." And Kṛṣṇa says mattaḥ parataraṁ nānyat ([[Vanisource:BG 7.7|BG 7.7]]). Para means superior. "There is no more superior than Me." Paraṁ na yat-param. This is meaning of. So have saṅkīrtana. (end)</p> | | <p>Prabhupāda: Yes. Param. Param. You can say "It is a very nice apartment. Why shall I (go) after Vaikuṇṭha?" But he has no idea. He thinks that "If I go to Europe I get a better standard of living, better woman and better salary." But he has no idea what is param. Therefore, paraṁ na yat-param. There is no more superior. All superior finished. This is Bhāgavata. Paraṁ na yat-param. Final. Final beauty, Kṛṣṇa. Final opulence, final strength, final wisdom. Everything final in Kṛṣṇa, ultimate. No more. Na yat-param. Therefore He is called Parameśvara. Īśvara means commander. There are many commander, controller, but Kṛṣṇa is called Parameśvara. "No more." And Kṛṣṇa says mattaḥ parataraṁ nānyat ([[Vanisource:BG 7.7 (1972)|BG 7.7]]). Para means superior. "There is no more superior than Me." Paraṁ na yat-param. This is meaning of. So have saṅkīrtana. (end)</p> |
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| <div id="LectureonSB2916TokyoApril301972_1" class="quote" parent="Srimad-Bhagavatam_Lectures" book="Lec" index="416" link="Lecture on SB 2.9.16 -- Tokyo, April 30, 1972" link_text="Lecture on SB 2.9.16 -- Tokyo, April 30, 1972"> | | <div id="LectureonSB2916TokyoApril301972_1" class="quote" parent="Srimad-Bhagavatam_Lectures" book="Lec" index="416" link="Lecture on SB 2.9.16 -- Tokyo, April 30, 1972" link_text="Lecture on SB 2.9.16 -- Tokyo, April 30, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Lecture on SB 2.9.16 -- Tokyo, April 30, 1972|Lecture on SB 2.9.16 -- Tokyo, April 30, 1972]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline; ">Prabhupāda: (chants with devotees repeating)</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Lecture on SB 2.9.16 -- Tokyo, April 30, 1972|Lecture on SB 2.9.16 -- Tokyo, April 30, 1972]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Prabhupāda: (chants with devotees repeating)</p> |
| :tasmai sva-lokaṁ bhagavān sabhājitaḥ | | :tasmai sva-lokaṁ bhagavān sabhājitaḥ |
| :sandarśayām āsa paraṁ na yat-param | | :sandarśayām āsa paraṁ na yat-param |