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Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta
[Madhya-līlā, Ch. 20]
SYNONYMS
śivaḥ—Lord Śiva; śakti-yuktaḥ—associated with material nature; śaśvat—eternally; tri-liṅgaḥ—in three features; guṇa-saṁvṛtaḥ—covered by the modes of nature; vaikārikaḥ—one is called vaikārika; taijasaḥ ca—another is called taijasa; tāmasaḥ ca—as well as tāmasa; iti—thus; aham—egotism; tri-dhā—three kinds.
TRANSLATION
“‘The truth about Lord Śiva is that he is always covered with three material coverings—vaikārika, taijasa and tāmasa. Because of these three modes of material nature, he always associates with the external energy and egotism itself.’
PURPORT
This is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (10.88.3).
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হরিহি নির্গুণঃ দাক্ষাৎ পুরুষঃ প্রকৃতেঃ পরঃ। স সর্বদৃগুপদ্রষ্টা তং ভজমিগুণো ভবেৎ ॥ ৩১৩ ॥
harir hi nirguṇaḥ sākṣāt puruṣaḥ prakṛteḥ paraḥ sa sarva-dṛg upadraṣṭā taṁ bhajan nirguṇo bhavet
SYNONYMS
hariḥ—the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu; hi—certainly; nirguṇaḥ—transcendental to all material qualities; sākṣāt—directly; puruṣaḥ—the supreme enjoyer; prakṛteḥ—material nature; paraḥ—beyond; saḥ—He; sarva-dṛk—the seer of everything; upadraṣṭā—the overseer of everything; tam—Him; bhajan—by worshiping; nirguṇaḥ—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).