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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
[ Canto 4, Ch. 22 ]
All material changes and material progress taking place by the wonderful interaction of matter are under the superintendence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa. Events in the material world are not taking place blindly. If one always remains as a servant of Kṛṣṇa and engages everything in His service, he is accepted as  jīvan-mukta , a liberated soul, even during his lifetime within the material world. Generally liberation takes place after one gives up this body, but one who lives according to the example of Pṛthu Mahārāja is liberated even in this lifetime. In Kṛṣṇa consciousness the results of one's activities depend on the will of the Supreme Person. Indeed, in all cases the result is not dependent on one's own personal dexterity but is completely dependent on the will of the Supreme. This is the real significance of  phalam brahmaṇi sannyasya . A soul dedicated to the service of the Lord should never think of himself as the personal proprietor or the superintendent. A dedicated devotee should prosecute his work according to the rules and regulations described in devotional service. The results of his activities are completely dependent on the supreme will of the Lord.
TEXT 52
गृहेषु वर्तमानोऽपि स साम्राज्यश्रियान्वितः । नासञ्जतेन्द्रियार्थेषु निरहंमतिरर्क्तवत् ॥५२॥
gṛheṣu vartamāno 'pi   sa sāmrājya-śriyānvitaḥ   nāsajjatendriyārtheṣu   niraham-matir arka-vat
gṛheṣu —at home;  vartamānaḥ —being present;  api —although;  saḥ —the King, Pṛthu;  sāmrājya —the entire empire;  śriyā —opulence;  anvitaḥ —being absorbed in;  na —never;  asajjata —became attracted;  indriya-artheṣu —for sense gratification;  nir —nor;  aham —I am;  matiḥ —consideration;  arka —the sun;  vat —like.
TRANSLATION
Mahārāja Pṛthu, who was very opulent due to the prosperity of his entire empire, remained at home as a householder. Since he was never inclined to utilize his opulences for the gratification of his senses, he remained unattached, exactly like the sun, which is unaffected in all circumstances.