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na hy am-mayāni tīrthāni | :na hy am-mayāni tīrthāni | ||
na devā mṛc-chilā-mayāḥ | :na devā mṛc-chilā-mayāḥ | ||
te punanty uru-kālena | :te punanty uru-kālena | ||
darśanād eva sādhavaḥ | :darśanād eva sādhavaḥ | ||
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''na''—not; ''hi''—indeed; ''ap''—of water; ''mayāni''—composed; ''tīrthāni''—holy places; ''na''—not; ''devāḥ''—deities; ''mṛt''—of earth; ''śilā''—and stone; ''mayāḥ''—composed; ''te''—they; ''punanti''—purify; ''uru-kālena''—after a long time; ''darśanāt''—by being seen; ''eva''—only; ''sādhavaḥ''—saints. | |||
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Mere bodies of water are not the real sacred places of pilgrimage, nor are mere images of earth and stone the true worshipable deities. These purify one only after a long time, but saintly sages purify one immediately upon being seen. | Mere bodies of water are not the real sacred places of pilgrimage, nor are mere images of earth and stone the true worshipable deities. These purify one only after a long time, but saintly sages purify one immediately upon being seen. | ||
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Because the Personality of Godhead is absolute—the Supreme Spirit—any representation of Him, whether manifested in stone, paint, sound or any other authorized medium, is nondifferent from His original form in the topmost spiritual planet, Goloka Vṛndāvana. But ordinary demigods are not absolute, being infinitesimal spirit souls, and thus representations of the demigods are not identical with them. Worship of demigods or ritual bathing in a sanctified place gives only limited benefit to those who lack transcendental faith in the Supreme Lord. | Because the Personality of Godhead is absolute—the Supreme Spirit—any representation of Him, whether manifested in stone, paint, sound or any other authorized medium, is nondifferent from His original form in the topmost spiritual planet, Goloka Vṛndāvana. But ordinary demigods are not absolute, being infinitesimal spirit souls, and thus representations of the demigods are not identical with them. Worship of demigods or ritual bathing in a sanctified place gives only limited benefit to those who lack transcendental faith in the Supreme Lord. | ||
On the other hand, great Vaiṣṇava saints like Vyāsadeva, Nārada and the four Kumāras are always absorbed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and thus they are veritable moving tīrthas, places of pilgrimage. Even a moment's association with them, especially by hearing their glorification of the Lord, can deliver one from all material entanglement. As King Yudhiṣṭhira said to Vidura, | On the other hand, great Vaiṣṇava saints like Vyāsadeva, Nārada and the four Kumāras are always absorbed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and thus they are veritable moving ''tīrthas'', places of pilgrimage. Even a moment's association with them, especially by hearing their glorification of the Lord, can deliver one from all material entanglement. As King Yudhiṣṭhira said to Vidura, | ||
:bhavad-vidhā bhāgavatās | :bhavad-vidhā bhāgavatās | ||
:tīṛtha-bhūtāḥ svayaṁ vibho | :tīṛtha-bhūtāḥ svayaṁ vibho | ||
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"My Lord, devotees like your good self are verily holy places personified. Because you carry the Personality of Godhead within your heart, you turn all places into places of pilgrimage." ([[SB 1.13.10]]) | "My Lord, devotees like your good self are verily holy places personified. Because you carry the Personality of Godhead within your heart, you turn all places into places of pilgrimage." ([[SB 1.13.10]]) | ||
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Revision as of 13:30, 11 June 2021
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 11
- na hy am-mayāni tīrthāni
- na devā mṛc-chilā-mayāḥ
- te punanty uru-kālena
- darśanād eva sādhavaḥ
SYNONYMS
na—not; hi—indeed; ap—of water; mayāni—composed; tīrthāni—holy places; na—not; devāḥ—deities; mṛt—of earth; śilā—and stone; mayāḥ—composed; te—they; punanti—purify; uru-kālena—after a long time; darśanāt—by being seen; eva—only; sādhavaḥ—saints.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
Mere bodies of water are not the real sacred places of pilgrimage, nor are mere images of earth and stone the true worshipable deities. These purify one only after a long time, but saintly sages purify one immediately upon being seen.
PURPORT
Because the Personality of Godhead is absolute—the Supreme Spirit—any representation of Him, whether manifested in stone, paint, sound or any other authorized medium, is nondifferent from His original form in the topmost spiritual planet, Goloka Vṛndāvana. But ordinary demigods are not absolute, being infinitesimal spirit souls, and thus representations of the demigods are not identical with them. Worship of demigods or ritual bathing in a sanctified place gives only limited benefit to those who lack transcendental faith in the Supreme Lord.
On the other hand, great Vaiṣṇava saints like Vyāsadeva, Nārada and the four Kumāras are always absorbed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and thus they are veritable moving tīrthas, places of pilgrimage. Even a moment's association with them, especially by hearing their glorification of the Lord, can deliver one from all material entanglement. As King Yudhiṣṭhira said to Vidura,
- bhavad-vidhā bhāgavatās
- tīṛtha-bhūtāḥ svayaṁ vibho
- tīrthī-kurvanti tīrthāni
- svāntaḥ-sthena gadābhṛtā
"My Lord, devotees like your good self are verily holy places personified. Because you carry the Personality of Godhead within your heart, you turn all places into places of pilgrimage." (SB 1.13.10)