Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya 6.198

sanakadi-sukadeva tahate pramana

ei-mata nana artha karena vyakhyana

SYNONYMS

sanaka-adi -- the four Sanas; sukadeva -- and Sukadeva Gosvami; tahate -- in that; pramana -- the evidence; ei-mata -- in this way; nana -- varieties; artha -- meaning; karena -- does; vyakhyana -- explanation.

TRANSLATION

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu explained the meaning of the verse by giving evidence concerning Sukadeva Gosvami and the four rishis Sanaka, Sanat-kumara, Sanatana and Sanandana. Thus the Lord gave various meanings and explanations.

PURPORT

That Krishna is all-attractive is verified by the activities of the four rishis and Sukadeva Gosvami. All of them were liberated persons, yet they were attracted by the qualities and pastimes of the Lord. It is therefore said, mukta api lilaya vigraham kritva bhagavantam bhajante: "Even liberated persons are attracted by the pastimes of Lord Krishna and thus engage in devotional service." (Cc. Madhya 24.112) From the very beginning of their lives, Sukadeva Gosvami and the four Kumaras, known as catuh-sana, were liberated and self-realized on the Brahman platform. Nonetheless, they were attracted by the qualities of Krishna, and they engaged in His service. The four Kumaras were attracted by the aroma of the flowers offered at the lotus feet of Krishna, and in this way they became devotees. Sukadeva Gosvami heard Srimad-Bhagavatam by the mercy of his father, Vyasadeva, and he was consequently attracted to Krishna and became a great devotee. The conclusion is that the transcendental bliss experienced in the service of the Lord must be superior to brahmananda, the bliss derived from realizing the impersonal Brahman.

<<< >>>

Copyright (c) The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc.
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness