Text 11] Lord Kṛṣṇa Shows the Universal Form
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(Bg. 4.13). Without these activities of purification, the society would be considered a society of animals. To take advantage of Gargamuni's presence, Nanda Mahārāja wanted to perform the  nāma-karaṇa  ceremonies, even secretly, without any gorgeous arrangements. Therefore, the opportunity for purification should be regarded as the essential duty of human society. In Kali-yuga, however, people have forgotten the essence.  Mandāḥ sumanda-matayo manda-bhāgyā hy upadrutāḥ  (Bhāg. 1.1.10). In this age, people are all bad and unfortunate, and they do not accept Vedic instructions to make their life successful. Nanda Mahārāja, however, did not want to neglect anything. To keep intact a happy society advanced in spiritual knowledge, he took full advantage of Gargamuni's presence to do what was necessary. How degraded society has become within five thousand years.  Mandāḥ sumanda-matayo manda-bhāgyāḥ . The human life is obtained after many, many millions of births, and it is intended for purification. Previously, a father was eager to give all kinds of help to elevate his children, but at present, because of being misguided, people are prepared even to kill to avoid the responsibility of raising children.
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श्रीशुक उवाच
एवं सम्प्रार्थितो विप्रः स्वचिकीर्षितमेव तत् । चकार नामकरणं गूढो रहसि बालयोः ॥११॥
śrī-śuka uvāca evam samprārthito vipraḥ sva-cikīrṣitam eva tat cakāra nāma-karaṇam gūḍho rahasi bālayoḥ
śrī-śukaḥ uvāca—Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said; evam—in this way; samprārthitaḥ—being eagerly requested; vipraḥ—the brāhmaṇa Gargamuni; sva-cikīrṣitam eva—which he already desired to do and for which he had gone there; tat—that; cakāra—performed; nāma-karaṇam—the name-giving ceremony; gūḍhaḥ—confidentially; rahasi—in a secluded place; bālayoḥ—of the two boys (Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma).