SB 03.15.43 tasyaravinda-nayanasya padaravinda... cited

Expressions researched:
"antar-gatah sva-vivarena cakara tesam" |"kinjalka-misra-tulasi-makaranda-vayuh" |"sanksobham aksara-jusam api citta-tanvoh" |"tasyaravinda-nayanasya padaravinda" |"the breeze carrying the aroma of tulasi leaves from the toes of the lotus feet"

Notes from the compiler: VedaBase query: "3.15.43" or "antar-gatah sva-vivarena cakara tesam" or "kinjalka-misra-tulasi-makaranda-vayuh" or "sanksobham aksara-jusam api citta-tanvoh" or "tasyaravinda-nayanasya padaravinda" or "the breeze carrying the aroma of tulasi leaves from the toes of the lotus feet"

SB Canto 3

SB 3.15.43, Translation and Purport:

When the breeze carrying the aroma of tulasī leaves from the toes of the lotus feet of the Personality of Godhead entered the nostrils of those sages, they experienced a change both in body and in mind, even though they were attached to the impersonal Brahman understanding.

It appears from this verse that the four Kumāras were impersonalists or protagonists of the philosophy of monism, becoming one with the Lord. But as soon as they saw the Lord's features, their minds changed. In other words, the impersonalist who feels transcendental pleasure in striving to become one with the Lord is defeated when he sees the beautiful transcendental features of the Lord. Because of the fragrance of His lotus feet, carried by the air and mixed with the aroma of tulasī, their minds changed; instead of becoming one with the Supreme Lord, they thought it wise to be devotees. Becoming a servitor of the lotus feet of the Lord is better than becoming one with the Lord.

CC Madhya-lila

CC Madhya 17.142, Translation and Purport:

“"When the breeze carrying the aroma of tulasī leaves and saffron from the lotus feet of the lotus-eyed Personality of Godhead entered through the nostrils into the hearts of those sages (the Kumāras), they experienced a change in both body and mind, even though they were attached to the impersonal Brahman understanding."

This is a verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 3.15.43). Vidura and Maitreya discussed the pregnancy of Diti. Diti's pregnancy caused the demigods to be very much afraid, and the demigods went to see Lord Brahmā. Lord Brahmā explained the original incident involving the cursing of Jaya and Vijaya by the Catuḥsana Kumāras. Once the Catuḥsana Kumāras went to Vaikuṇṭha to visit Nārāyaṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but they were stopped from entering the palace at the seventh gate by two doorkeepers named Jaya and Vijaya.

CC Madhya 24.45, Translation and Purport:

“"When the breeze carrying the aroma of tulasī leaves and saffron from the lotus feet of the lotus-eyed Personality of Godhead entered through the nostrils into the hearts of those sages (the Kumāras), they experienced a change in both body and mind, even though they were attached to the impersonal Brahman understanding."

This is a verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 3.15.43). For an explanation, see Madhya-līlā 17.142.

CC Madhya 24.115, Translation and Purport:

“"When the breeze carrying the aroma of tulasī leaves and saffron from the lotus feet of the lotus-eyed Personality of Godhead entered through the nostrils into the hearts of those sages (the Kumāras), they experienced a change in both body and mind, even though they were attached to the impersonal Brahman understanding."

This is a verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 3.15.43).

CC Madhya 25.158, Translation and Purport:

“"When the breeze carrying the aroma of tulasī leaves and saffron from the lotus feet of the lotus-eyed Personality of Godhead entered through the nostrils into the hearts of those sages (the Kumāras), they experienced a change in both body and mind, even though they were attached to the impersonal Brahman understanding."

This is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 3.15.43). For an explanation see Madhya-līlā, Chapter Seventeen, text 142.

Teachings of Lord Caitanya

Teachings of Lord Caitanya, Chapter 23:

Next Lord Caitanya quoted another śloka from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 3.15.43), which deals with the Kumāras. When the Kumāras entered the temple of the Lord, they were attracted by the aroma of the flowers and tulasī leaves offered to the lotus feet of the Lord with pulp of sandalwood. Simply by the Kumāras' smelling the aroma of these offerings, their minds turned to the service of the Supreme Lord, although the Kumāras were already liberated souls.