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śreyasām api sarveṣām | :śreyasām api sarveṣām | ||
ātmā hy avadhir arthataḥ | :ātmā hy avadhir arthataḥ | ||
sarveṣām api bhūtānāṁ | :sarveṣām api bhūtānāṁ | ||
harir ātmātmadaḥ priyaḥ | :harir ātmātmadaḥ priyaḥ | ||
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==== SYNONYMS ==== | ==== SYNONYMS ==== | ||
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''śreyasām''—of auspicious activities; ''api''—certainly; ''sarveṣām''—all; ''ātmā''—the self; ''hi''—certainly; ''avadhiḥ''—destination; ''arthataḥ''—factually; ''sarveṣām''—of all; ''api''—certainly; ''bhūtānām''—living entities; ''hariḥ''—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; ''ātmā''—the Supersoul; ''ātma-daḥ''—who can give us our original identity; ''priyaḥ''—very dear. | |||
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Factually the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the original source of all self-realization. Consequently, the goal of all auspicious activities—karma, jñāna, yoga and bhakti—is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. | Factually the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the original source of all self-realization. Consequently, the goal of all auspicious activities—karma, jñāna, yoga and bhakti—is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. | ||
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==== PURPORT ==== | ==== PURPORT ==== | ||
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The living entity is the marginal energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the material world is the external energy. Under the circumstances, one must understand that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is factually the original source of both matter and spirit. This is explained in the Seventh Chapter of Bhagavad-gītā ([[BG 7.4-5]]): | The living entity is the marginal energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the material world is the external energy. Under the circumstances, one must understand that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is factually the original source of both matter and spirit. This is explained in the Seventh Chapter of [[Bhagavad-gita As It Is (1972)|''Bhagavad-gītā'']] ([[BG 7.4 (1972)|BG 7.4-5]]): | ||
:bhūmir āpo 'nalo vāyuḥ | :bhūmir āpo 'nalo vāyuḥ | ||
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:ahaṅkāra itīyaṁ me | :ahaṅkāra itīyaṁ me | ||
:bhinnā prakṛtir aṣṭadhā | :bhinnā prakṛtir aṣṭadhā | ||
:apareyam itas tv anyāṁ | :apareyam itas tv anyāṁ | ||
:prakṛtiṁ viddhi me parām | :prakṛtiṁ viddhi me parām | ||
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"Earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence and false ego—all together these eight comprise My separated material energies. But besides this inferior nature, O mighty-armed Arjuna, there is a superior energy of Mine, which consists of all living entities who are struggling with material nature and are sustaining the universe." | "Earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence and false ego—all together these eight comprise My separated material energies. But besides this inferior nature, O mighty-armed Arjuna, there is a superior energy of Mine, which consists of all living entities who are struggling with material nature and are sustaining the universe." | ||
The entire cosmic manifestation is but a combination of matter and spirit. The spiritual part is the living entity, and these living entities are described as prakṛti, or energy. The living entity is never described as puruṣa, the Supreme Person; therefore to identify the living entity with the Supreme Lord is simply ignorance. The living entity is the marginal potency of the Supreme Lord, although there is factually no difference between the energy and the energetic. The duty of the living entity is to understand his real identity. When he does, Kṛṣṇa gives him all the facilities to come to the platform of devotional service. That is the perfection of life. This is indicated in the Vedic Upaniṣad: | The entire cosmic manifestation is but a combination of matter and spirit. The spiritual part is the living entity, and these living entities are described as ''prakṛti'', or energy. The living entity is never described as ''puruṣa'', the Supreme Person; therefore to identify the living entity with the Supreme Lord is simply ignorance. The living entity is the marginal potency of the Supreme Lord, although there is factually no difference between the energy and the energetic. The duty of the living entity is to understand his real identity. When he does, Kṛṣṇa gives him all the facilities to come to the platform of devotional service. That is the perfection of life. This is indicated in the Vedic ''Upaniṣad'': | ||
:yam evaiṣa vṛṇute tena labhyas | :yam evaiṣa vṛṇute tena labhyas | ||
:tasyaiṣa ātmā vivṛṇute tanūṁ svām | :tasyaiṣa ātmā vivṛṇute tanūṁ svām | ||
Lord Kṛṣṇa confirms this in Bhagavad-gītā ([[BG 10.10]]): | Lord Kṛṣṇa confirms this in [[Bhagavad-gita As It Is (1972)|''Bhagavad-gītā'']] ([[BG 10.10 (1972)|BG 10.10]]): | ||
:teṣāṁ satata-yuktānāṁ | :teṣāṁ satata-yuktānāṁ | ||
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:yena mām upayānti te | :yena mām upayānti te | ||
"To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me." The conclusion is that one must come to the platform of bhakti-yoga, even though one may begin with karma-yoga, jñāna-yoga or aṣṭāṅga-yoga. Unless one comes to the platform of bhakti-yoga, self-realization or realization of the Absolute Truth cannot be achieved. | "To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me." The conclusion is that one must come to the platform of ''bhakti-yoga'', even though one may begin with ''karma-yoga'', ''jñāna-yoga'' or ''aṣṭāṅga-yoga''. Unless one comes to the platform of bhakti-yoga, self-realization or realization of the Absolute Truth cannot be achieved. | ||
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Revision as of 15:36, 8 June 2021
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 13
- śreyasām api sarveṣām
- ātmā hy avadhir arthataḥ
- sarveṣām api bhūtānāṁ
- harir ātmātmadaḥ priyaḥ
SYNONYMS
śreyasām—of auspicious activities; api—certainly; sarveṣām—all; ātmā—the self; hi—certainly; avadhiḥ—destination; arthataḥ—factually; sarveṣām—of all; api—certainly; bhūtānām—living entities; hariḥ—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; ātmā—the Supersoul; ātma-daḥ—who can give us our original identity; priyaḥ—very dear.
TRANSLATION
Factually the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the original source of all self-realization. Consequently, the goal of all auspicious activities—karma, jñāna, yoga and bhakti—is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
PURPORT
The living entity is the marginal energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the material world is the external energy. Under the circumstances, one must understand that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is factually the original source of both matter and spirit. This is explained in the Seventh Chapter of Bhagavad-gītā (BG 7.4-5):
- bhūmir āpo 'nalo vāyuḥ
- khaṁ mano buddhir eva ca
- ahaṅkāra itīyaṁ me
- bhinnā prakṛtir aṣṭadhā
- apareyam itas tv anyāṁ
- prakṛtiṁ viddhi me parām
- jīva-bhūtāṁ mahā-bāho
- yayedaṁ dhāryate jagat
"Earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence and false ego—all together these eight comprise My separated material energies. But besides this inferior nature, O mighty-armed Arjuna, there is a superior energy of Mine, which consists of all living entities who are struggling with material nature and are sustaining the universe."
The entire cosmic manifestation is but a combination of matter and spirit. The spiritual part is the living entity, and these living entities are described as prakṛti, or energy. The living entity is never described as puruṣa, the Supreme Person; therefore to identify the living entity with the Supreme Lord is simply ignorance. The living entity is the marginal potency of the Supreme Lord, although there is factually no difference between the energy and the energetic. The duty of the living entity is to understand his real identity. When he does, Kṛṣṇa gives him all the facilities to come to the platform of devotional service. That is the perfection of life. This is indicated in the Vedic Upaniṣad:
- yam evaiṣa vṛṇute tena labhyas
- tasyaiṣa ātmā vivṛṇute tanūṁ svām
Lord Kṛṣṇa confirms this in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 10.10):
- teṣāṁ satata-yuktānāṁ
- bhajatāṁ prīti-pūrvakam
- dadāmi buddhi-yogaṁ taṁ
- yena mām upayānti te
"To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me." The conclusion is that one must come to the platform of bhakti-yoga, even though one may begin with karma-yoga, jñāna-yoga or aṣṭāṅga-yoga. Unless one comes to the platform of bhakti-yoga, self-realization or realization of the Absolute Truth cannot be achieved.