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Sambandha, Abhideya, and Prayojana
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Date: 4 Apr 1995 21:53:33 -0700
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Sambandha - Abhideya - Prayojana
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Introduction:
Cc. Madhya, 20.124
veda-sastra kahe -- sambandha abhidheya prayojana
krsna -- prapya sambandha bhakti -- praptyera sadhana
TRANSLATION
"The Vedic literatures give information about the living entitys
eternal relationship with Krsna, which is called sambandha. The living
entitys understanding of this relationship and acting accordingly is
called abhidheya. Returning home, back to God head, is the ultimate goal
of life and is called prayojana.
Cc. Madhya, 20.125
abhideya-nama bhakti prema -- prayojana
purusartha-siromani prema maha-dhana
TRANSLATION
"Devotional service, or sense activity for the satisfaction of the
Lord, is called abhidheya because it can develop ones original love of
Godhead, which is the goal of life. This goal is the living entitys
topmost interest and greatest wealth. Thus o ne attains the platform of
transcendental loving service unto the Lord.
PURPORT
The conditioned soul is bewildered by the external material
energy, which fully engages him in a variety of sense gratification. Due
to engagement in material activities, ones original Krsna consciousness
is covered. However, as the supreme father of all living entities, Krsna
wants His sons to return home, back to Godhead; therefore He personally
comes to deliver Vedic literatures like Bhagavad-gita. He engages His
confidential servants who serve as spiritual masters and enlighten the
conditioned li ving entities. Being present in everyones heart, the Lord
gives the living entities the conscience whereby they can accept the Vedas
and the spiritual master. In this way the living entity can understand
his constitutional position and his relationship with the Supreme Lord.
As personally enunciated by the Lord Himself in Bhagavad-gita (15.15),
vedais ca sarvair aham eva vedyah: through the study of Vedanta, one may
become fully aware of his relationship with the Supreme Lord and act
accordingly. In this way one may ultimately attain the platform of loving
service to the Lord. It is in the living entitys best interest to
understand the Supreme Lord. Unfortunately, the living entities have
forgotten; therefore Srimad-Bhagavatam says: na te viduh sv artha-gatim hi
visnum (Bhag 7.5.31).
Everyone wants to achieve lifes ultimate goal, but due to being
absorbed in the material energy, we waste our time with sense
gratification. Through the study of Vedic literatures - of which the
essence is Bhagavad-gita - one comes to Krsna consciousne ss. Thus one
engagaes in devotional service, called abhidheya. When actually
developed, love of Godhead is called prayojana, the living entitys
ultimate goal. When one becomes fully Krsna conscious, he has attained
the perfection of life.
Sambandha
Cc. Madhya, 25.114
aham eva-sloke aham -- tina-bara
purnaisvarya sri-vigraha-sthitira nirdhara
TRANSLATION
"In the beginning "aham eva," the word "aham" is expressed three
times. In the beginning there are the words "aham eva." In the second
line there are the words "pascad aham." At the end are the words "sosmy
aham." This "aham" indicates the Supreme P erson. By the repetition of
"aham," the transcendental personality who is complete with six opulences
is confirmed."
Cc. Madhya, 25.115
ye vigraha nahi mane, nirakara mane
tare tiraskaribare karila nirdharane
TRANSLATION
"Impersonalists do not accept the personal feature of the Supreme
Personality of Godhead. The Personality of Godhead is stressed in this
verse in order to impress upon them the necessity of accepting Him.
Therefore the word "aham" is mentioned three ti mes. To stress something
important, one repeats it three times.
Cc. Madhya, 25.116
ei saba sabde haya -- jnana-vijnana-viveka
maya-karya maya haite ami vyatireka
TRANSLATION
"Actual spiritual knowledge and its practical application are
considered in all these sound vibrations. Although the external energy
comes from Me, I am different from it.
Cc. Madhya, 25.117
yaiche suryera sthane bhasaye abhasa
surya vina svatantra tara na haya prakasa
TRANSLATION
"Sometimes a reflection of the sun is experienced in place of the
sun, but its illumination is never possible independent of the sun.
Cc. Madhya, 25.118
mayatita haile haya amara anubhava
ei sambaandha-tattva kahilun suna ara saba
TRANSLATION
"When one is transcendentally situated, he can perceive Me. This
perception is the basis of ones relationship with the Supreme Lord. Now
let Me further explain this subject matter.
Cc. Madhya, 25.119
rte rtham yat pratiyeta
na pratiyeta catmani
tad vidyad atmano mayam
yathabhaso yatha tamah
TRANSLATION
"What appears to be truth without Me, is certainly My illusory
energy, for nothing can exist without Me. It is like a reflection of a
real light in the shadows, for in the light there are neither shadows nor
reflections.
Cc. Madhya, 25.132
vadanti tat tattva-vidas
tattvam yaj jnanam advayam
brahmeti paramatmeti
bhagavan iti sabdyate
TRANSLATION
"The absolute Truth is known by the self-realized souls as a
unified indentity known by different names-impersonal Brahman, localized
Paramatma, and Bhagavan, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Cc. Madhya,
25.133
bhagavan eka asedam
agra atmatmanam vibhuh
atmecchanugatav atma
ananamaty-upalaksanah
TRANSLATION
"Before the cosmic manifestation was created, the creative
propensity was merged in His person. At that time all potencies and
manifestations were preserved in the personality of the Supreme Lord. The
Lord is the cause of all causes, and He is the all- pervading,
self-sufficient person. Before the creation, He existed with His
spiritual potency in the spiritual world, wherein various Vaikuntha
planets are manifest.
Cc. Madhya, 25.134
ete camsa-kalah pumsah
krsnas tu bhagavan svayam
indrari-vyakulam lokam
mrdayanti yuge yuge
TRANSLATION
"All these incarnation of Godhead are either plenary portions or
parts of the plenary portions of the purusa-avataras. But Krsna is the
Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. In every age He protects the
world through His different features when the w orld is disturbed by the
enemies of Indra.
Cc.Madhya, 25.135
eita sambandha suna abhidheya bhakti
bhagavate prati-sloke vyape yara sthiti
TRANSLATION
"This is ones eternal relationship with the Supreme Personality of
Godhead. Now please hear about the execution of devotional service. This
principle pervades practically all the verses of Srimad-Bhagavatam.
Abhideya
Cc. Madhya 25.120
abhidheya sadhana bhaktira sunaha vicara
sarva-jana-desa-kala-dasate vyapti yara
TRANSLATION
"Now please hear from Me about the process of devotional service,
which is applicable in any country, for any person, at all times and in
all circumstances.
Cc. Madhya, 25.121
dharmadi visaye yaiche e cari vicara
sadhana-bhakti -- ei cari vicarera para
TRANSLATION
"As far as religious principles are concerned, there is a
consideration of the person, the country, the time and the circumstanc.
In devotional service, however, there are no such considerations.
Devotional service is transcendental to all consideratio ns.
PURPORT
On the spiritual platform, the four principles are jnana, vijnana,
tad-anga and tad-rahasya. Rules, regulations and restrictions are on the
material platform, but on the spiritual platform one has to be equipped
with transcendental knowledge, which is above the principles of religious
rituals.
Cc. Madhya, 25.122
sarva-desa-kala-dasaya janera kartavya
guru-pase sei bhakti prastavya, srotavya
TRANSLATION
"It is therefore the duty of every man - in every country, in every
circumstance and at all times - to approach the bona fide spiritual
master, question him about devotional service and listen to him explain
the process.
Cc. Madhya, 25.123
etavad eva jijnasyam
tattvam-jijnasunatmanah
anvaya-vyatirekabhyam
yat syat sarvatra sarvada
TRANSLATION
"A person interested in transcendental knowledge must therefore
always directly and indirectly inquire about it to know about the
all-pervading truth.
Cc. Madhya, 25.136
bhaktyaham ekaya grahyah
sraddhayatma priyah satam
bhaktih punati man-nistha
sva-pakan api sambhavat
TRANSLATION
"Being very dear ato the devotees and sadhus, I am attained through
unflinching faith and devotional service. This bhakti-yoga system, which
gradually increases atttachment for Me, purifies even a human being born
among dog-eaters. That is to say, ever yone can be elevated to the
spiritual platform by the process of bhakti-yoga.
Cc. Madhya, 25.137
na sadhayati mam yogo
na sankhyam dharma uddhava
na svadhyayas tapas tyago
yatha bhaktir mamorjita
TRANSLATION
"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, said: My dear Uddhava,
neither through astanga-yoga [the mystic yoga system to control the
senses], nor through impersonalism or an analytical study of the Absolute
Truth, nor through study of the Vedas, nor th rough practice of
austerities, nor through charity, nor throught acceptance of sannyasa, can
one satisfy Me as much as one can by developing unalloyed devotional
service unto Me."
Cc. Madhya, 25.138
bhayam dvitiyabhinivesatah syad
isad apetasya viparyayo smrtih
tan-mayayato budha abhajet tam
bhaktyaikayesam guru-devatatma
TRANSLATION
"When the living entity is attraced by the material energy, which
is separate from Krsna, he is overpowered by fear. Because he is
separated from the Supreme Personality of Godhead by the material energy,
his conception of life is reversed. In other wo rds, instead of being the
eternal servant of Krsna, he becomes Krsnas competitor. This is called
viparyayo smrtih. To nullify this mistake, one who is actually learned
and advanced worships the Supreme Personality of Godhead as his spiritual
master, w orshipful Deity and source of life. He thus worships the Lord
by the process of unalloyed devotional service.
Prayojana
Cc. Madhya, 25.124
amate ye priti sei prema -- prayojana
karya-dvare kahi tara svarupa-laksana
TRANSLATION
"Supreme affection for Me is called love of Godhead, and that is
the ultimate goal of life. Let Me explain by practical example the
naural characteristics of such love.
Cc. Madhya, 25.125
panca-bhuta yaiche bhutera bhitare-bahire
bhakta-gane sphuri ami bahire-antare
TRANSLATION
"The five material elements are existing inside and outside of
every living entity. Similarly, I, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, am
manifest within the heart of the devotee as well as outside his body.
Cc. Madhya, 25.126
yatha mahanti bhutani
bhutesuccavacesv anu
pravistany apravistani
tatha tesu na tesv aham
TRANSLATION
"As the material elements enter the bodies of all living beings and
yet remain outside them all, I exist within all material creations and yet
am not within them.
Cc. Madhya, 25.127
bhakta ama preme bandhiyache hrdaya-bhitare
yahan netra pade tahan dekhaye amare
TRANSLATION
"A highly elevated devotee can bind Me, the Supreme Personality of
Godhead, in his heart by love. Wherever he looks, he sees Me and nothing
else.
Cc. Madhya, 25.128
visrjati hrdayam na yasya saksad
dharir avasabhihito py aghaugha-nasah
pranaya-rasanaya dhrtanghri-padmah
sa bhavati bhagavata-pradhana uktah
TRANSLATION
"Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who destroys everything
inauspicious for His devotees, does not leave the heats of His devotees
even if they remember Him and chant about Him inattentively. This is
because the rope of love always binds the Lor d within the devotees
hearts. Such devotees should be accepted as most elevated.
Cc. Madhya, 25.129
sarva-bhutesu yah pasyed
bhagavad-bhavam stmanah
bhutani bhagavaty atmany
esa bhagavatottamah
TRANSLATION
"A person advanced in devotional service sees within everything the
soul of souls, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna.
Consequently he always sees the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
as the cause of all causes and understands that all things are situated in
Him.
Cc. Madhya, 25.130
gayanta uccair amum eva samhatah
vickyur unmattakavad vanad vanam
papracchur akasavad antaram bahir
bhutesu santam purusam vanaspatin
TRANSLATION
"All the gopis assembled to chant the transcendental qualities of
Krsna very loudly, and they began to wander from one forest to another
like mad-women. They began to inquire about the Lord, who is situated in
all living entities internally and external ly. Indeed, they even asked
all the plants and vegetables about Him, the Supreme Person."
Cc. Madhya, 25.139
ebe suna prema yei -- mula prayojana
pulakasru-nrtya-gita -- yahara laksana
TRANSLATION
"Now hear from Me what actual love of Godhead is. It is the prime
object of life and is symptomized by bodily trembling, tears in the eyes,
chanting and dancing.
Cc. Madhya, 25.140
smarantah smarayas ca
mitho ghaugha-haram harim
bhaktya sanjataya bhaktya
bibhraty utpulakam tanum
TRANSLATION
"Pure devotees develop a spiritual body and symptoms of ecstatic
love simply by remembering and reminding others of the Supreme Personality
of Godhead, Hari, who takes away everything inauspicious from the devotee.
This position is attained by rendering devotional service according to the
regulative principles and then rising to the platform of spontaneous
love.
Cc. Madhya, 25.141
evam-vratah sva-priya-nama-kirtya
jatanurago druta-citta uccaih
hastay atho roditi rauti gayaty
unmadavan nrtyati loka-bahyah
TRANSLATION
"When a person is actually advanced and takes pleasure in chanting
the holy name of the Lord, who is very dear to him, he is agitated and
loudly chants the holy name. He also laughs, cries, becomes agitated and
chants like a madman, not caring for outsi ders.
Conclusion
Cc. Madhya, 25.131
ataeva bhagavate ei tina kaya
sambandha-abhidheya-prayojana-maya
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu continued, "Ones relationship with the
Lord, activities and devotional service, and the attainment of the highest
goal of life, love of Godhead, are the subject matters of
Srimad-Bhagavatam.
Cc. Madhya, 25.146
sarva-vedanta-saram hi
srimad-bhagavtam isyate
tad-rasamrta-trptasya
nanyatra syad ratih kvacit
TRANSLATION
"Srimad-Bhagavatam is accepted as the essence of all Vedic
literature and Vedanta philosophy. Whoever tastes the transcendental
mellow of Srimad-Bhagavatam is never attracted to any other literature.
Cc. Madhya, 25.147
gayatrira arthe ei grantha-arambhana
satyam param -- sambandha, dhimahi -- sadhana-prayojana
TRANSLATION
"In the beginning of Srimad-Bhagavatam there is an explanation of
the Brahma-gayatri mantra. The Absolute Truth [satyam param] indicates the
relationship, and we meditate [dhimahi] on Him indicates the execution of
devotional service and the ultimate goa l of life.
Cc. Madhya, 25.150
krsna-bhakti-rasa-svarupa sri-bhagavata
tate veda-sastra haite parama mahattva
TRANSLATION
"Srimad-Bhagavatam gives direct information of the mellow derived
from service to Krsna. Therefore Srimad-Bhagavatam is above all other
Vedic literatures.
Cc. Madhya, 25.153
ataeva bhagavata karaha vicara
iha haite pabe sutra-srutira artha-sara
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu advised Prakasananda Sarasvati, "Study
Srimad-Bhagavatam very scrutinizingly. Then you will understand the actual
meaning of Brahma-sutra.
Cc. Madhya, 25.154
nirantara kara krsna-nama-sankirtana
helaya mukti pabe pabe prema-dhana
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu continued, "Always discuss
Srimad-Bhagavatam and constantly chant the holy name of Lord Krsna. In
this way you will be able to attain liberation very easily, and you will
be elevated to the enjoyment of love of Godhead.
PURPORT
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura states that without
studying Srimad-Bhagavatam, one cannot understand the purport of
Brahma-sutra (Vedanta-sutra) or the Upanisads. If one tries to understand
Vedanta philosophy and the Upanisads without studying Srimad-Bhagavatam,
he will be bewildered and, construing a different meaning, will gradually
become an atheist or an impersonalist.
