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==== TEXT 31 ==== | ==== TEXT 31 ==== | ||
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yathā hiraṇyaṁ bahudhā samīyate | :yathā hiraṇyaṁ bahudhā samīyate | ||
nṛbhiḥ kriyābhir vyavahāra-vartmasu | :nṛbhiḥ kriyābhir vyavahāra-vartmasu | ||
evaṁ vacobhir bhagavān adhokṣajo | :evaṁ vacobhir bhagavān adhokṣajo | ||
vyākhyāyate laukika-vaidikair janaiḥ | :vyākhyāyate laukika-vaidikair janaiḥ | ||
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==== SYNONYMS ==== | ==== SYNONYMS ==== | ||
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''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=yathā&tab=syno_o&ds=1 yathā]'' — just as; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=hiraṇyam&tab=syno_o&ds=1 hiraṇyam]'' — gold; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=bahudhā&tab=syno_o&ds=1 bahudhā]'' — in many forms; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=samīyate&tab=syno_o&ds=1 samīyate]'' — appears; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=nṛbhiḥ&tab=syno_o&ds=1 nṛbhiḥ]'' — to men; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=kriyābhiḥ&tab=syno_o&ds=1 kriyābhiḥ]'' — in terms of different functions; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=vyavahāra&tab=syno_o&ds=1 vyavahāra]-[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=vartmasu&tab=syno_o&ds=1 vartmasu]'' — in ordinary usage; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=evam&tab=syno_o&ds=1 evam]'' — similarly; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=vacobhiḥ&tab=syno_o&ds=1 vacobhiḥ]'' — in varying terms; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=bhagavān&tab=syno_o&ds=1 bhagavān]'' — the Personality of Godhead; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=adhokṣajaḥ&tab=syno_o&ds=1 adhokṣajaḥ]'' — the transcendental Lord, who is inconceivable to material senses; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=vyākhyāyate&tab=syno_o&ds=1 vyākhyāyate]'' — is described; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=laukika&tab=syno_o&ds=1 laukika]'' — mundane; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=vaidikaiḥ&tab=syno_o&ds=1 vaidikaiḥ]'' — and Vedic; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=janaiḥ&tab=syno_o&ds=1 janaiḥ]'' — by men. | |||
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According to their different purposes, men utilize gold in various ways, and gold is therefore perceived in various forms. In the same way, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is inaccessible to material senses, is described in various terms, both ordinary and Vedic, by different types of men. | According to their different purposes, men utilize gold in various ways, and gold is therefore perceived in various forms. In the same way, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is inaccessible to material senses, is described in various terms, both ordinary and Vedic, by different types of men. | ||
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All those who are not pure devotees of the Supreme Lord are basically trying to exploit the Lord and His energies. According to their strategy of exploitation, they conceive of and describe the Absolute Truth in various ways. In Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam the Absolute Truth presents Himself as He actually is for the benefit of sincere people who do not foolishly try to conceptually manipulate the Supreme Godhead. | All those who are not pure devotees of the Supreme Lord are basically trying to exploit the Lord and His energies. According to their strategy of exploitation, they conceive of and describe the Absolute Truth in various ways. In [[Bhagavad-gita As It Is (1972)|''Bhagavad-gītā'']] and [[Srimad-Bhagavatam|''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam'']] the Absolute Truth presents Himself as He actually is for the benefit of sincere people who do not foolishly try to conceptually manipulate the Supreme Godhead. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:04, 17 February 2024
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 31
- yathā hiraṇyaṁ bahudhā samīyate
- nṛbhiḥ kriyābhir vyavahāra-vartmasu
- evaṁ vacobhir bhagavān adhokṣajo
- vyākhyāyate laukika-vaidikair janaiḥ
SYNONYMS
yathā — just as; hiraṇyam — gold; bahudhā — in many forms; samīyate — appears; nṛbhiḥ — to men; kriyābhiḥ — in terms of different functions; vyavahāra-vartmasu — in ordinary usage; evam — similarly; vacobhiḥ — in varying terms; bhagavān — the Personality of Godhead; adhokṣajaḥ — the transcendental Lord, who is inconceivable to material senses; vyākhyāyate — is described; laukika — mundane; vaidikaiḥ — and Vedic; janaiḥ — by men.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
According to their different purposes, men utilize gold in various ways, and gold is therefore perceived in various forms. In the same way, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is inaccessible to material senses, is described in various terms, both ordinary and Vedic, by different types of men.
PURPORT
All those who are not pure devotees of the Supreme Lord are basically trying to exploit the Lord and His energies. According to their strategy of exploitation, they conceive of and describe the Absolute Truth in various ways. In Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam the Absolute Truth presents Himself as He actually is for the benefit of sincere people who do not foolishly try to conceptually manipulate the Supreme Godhead.