Madhya-līlāChapter 20: Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu Instructs Sanātana Gosvāmī in the Science of the Absolute Truth

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmrita Madhya 20.313

harir hi nirgunah sākshāt

purushah prakriteh parah

sa sarva-drig upadrashtā

tam bhajan nirguno bhavet

SYNONYMS

harih — the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vishnu; hi — certainly; nirgunah — transcendental to all material qualities; sākshāt — directly; purushah — the supreme enjoyer; prakriteh — material nature; parah — beyond; sahHe; sarva-drik — the seer of everything; upadrashtā — the overseer of everything; tam — Him; bhajan — by worshiping; nirgunah — transcendental to material qualities; bhavet — one becomes.

TRANSLATION

"'Śrī Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is situated beyond the range of material nature; therefore He is the supreme transcendental person. He can see everything inside and outside; therefore He is the supreme overseer of all living entities. If someone takes shelter at His lotus feet and worships Him, he also attains a transcendental position.'

PURPORT

This is also a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (10.88.5).

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