Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 7.15.35

kamadibhir anaviddham

prasantakhila-vritti yat

cittam brahma-sukha-sprishtam

naivottishtheta karhicit

SYNONYMS

kama-adibhih -- by various lusty desires; anaviddham -- unaffected; prasanta -- calm and peaceful; akhila-vritti -- in every respect, or in all activities; yat -- that which; cittam -- consciousness; brahma-sukha-sprishtam -- being situated on the transcendental platform in eternal bliss; na -- not; eva -- indeed; uttishtheta -- can come out; karhicit -- at any time.

TRANSLATION

When one's consciousness is uncontaminated by material lusty desires, it becomes calm and peaceful in all activities, for one is situated in eternal blissful life. Once situated on that platform, one does not return to materialistic activities.

PURPORT

Brahma-sukha-sprishtam is also described in Bhagavad-gita (18.54):

brahma-bhutah prasannatma

na socati na kankshati

samah sarveshu bhuteshu

mad-bhaktim labhate param

"One who is transcendentally situated at once realizes the Supreme Brahman and becomes fully joyful. He never laments nor desires to have anything; he is equally disposed toward every living entity. In this situation, he begins transcendental activities, or devotional service to the Lord." Generally, once elevated to the transcendental platform of brahma-sukha, transcendental bliss, one never comes down. But if one does not engage in devotional service, there is a chance of his returning to the material platform. Aruhya kricchrena param padam tatah patanty adho 'nadrita-yushmad-anghrayah: [SB 10.2.32] one may rise to the platform of brahma-sukha, transcendental bliss, but even from that platform one may fall down to the material platform if he does not engage himself in devotional service.

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