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| Canto 5: The Creative Impetus | Chapter 12: Conversation Between Mahārāja Rahūgana and Jada Bharata |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 5.12.16
tasmān naro 'sańga-susańga-jāta-
harim tad-īhā-kathana-śrutābhyām
labdha-smritir yāty atipāram adhvanah
SYNONYMS
tasmāt — for this reason; narah — every person; asańga — by detachment from the association of worldly people; su-sańga — by the association of devotees; jāta — produced; jñāna-asinā — by the sword of knowledge; iha — in this material world; eva — even; vivrikna-mohah — whose illusion is completely cut to pieces; harim — the Supreme Personality of Godhead; tad-īhā — of His activities; kathana-śrutābhyām — by the two processes of hearing and chanting; labdha-smritih — the lost consciousness is regained; yāti — achieves; atipāram — the ultimate end; adhvanah — of the path back home, back to Godhead.
TRANSLATION
Simply by associating with exalted devotees, anyone can attain perfection of knowledge and with the sword of knowledge can cut to pieces the illusory associations within this material world. Through the association of devotees, one can engage in the service of the Lord by hearing and chanting [śravanam kīrtanam]. Thus one can revive his dormant Krishna consciousness and, sticking to the cultivation of Krishna consciousness, return home, back to Godhead, even in this life.
PURPORT
To become liberated from material bondage, one must give up the association of worldly people and accept the association of devotees, positive and negative processes are mentioned in this regard. Through the association of devotees, one develops Krishna consciousness, which is dormant within. This Krishna consciousness movement is giving this chance to everyone. We are giving shelter to everyone who is serious about progressing in Krishna consciousness. We arrange for their lodging and board so that they can peacefully cultivate Krishna consciousness and return home, back to Godhead, even in this life.
Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports of the Fifth Canto, Twelfth Chapter of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled, "The Conversation Between Mahārāja Rahūgana and Jada Bharata."
Copyright © r The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc.
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Founder Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness