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purusa respectively. The whole cosmic manifestation is an amalgamation
of the prakrti and purusa. Nature is the ingredient cause, and the living
entities are the effective cause. These two causes combine together, and
the effect is this cosmic manifestation. When one is fortunate enough to
come to the right conclusion about this cosmic manifestation and every-
thing which is going on within it, he knows it to be caused directly and
indirectly by the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. It is concluded
in the Brahma-samhita, therefore, isvarah paramah krsnah sac-cid-ananda-
vigrahah anddir adir govindah sarva-karana-kdranam.

After much deliberation and consideration, when one has attained the
the perfection of knowledge, he comes to the conclusion that Krsna, or
God, is the original cause of all causes. Instead of speculating about the
measurement of God—whether He is so long or so wide—or philosophizing,
one should come to the conclusion of Brahma-samhita: sarva-karana-
karanam: “Krsna, or God, is the cause of all causes.”” That is the perfection
of knowledge.

Thus the Veda-stuti, or the prayers offered by the personified Vedas to
the Garbhodakagayi Visnu, were first narrated in disciplic succession by
Sanandana to his brothers, all of whom were born of Brahma. In the
beginning the four Kumiras were the first-born of Brahma; therefore they
are known as pirva-jata. It is stated in the Bhagavad-gita that the param-
para system, or the disciplic succession, begins with Kysna Himself.
Similarly, here, in the prayers of the personified Vedas, it is to be under-
stood that the parampara system begins with the Personality of Godhead
Narayana Rsi. We should remember that this Veda-stuti is being narrated
by Kumara Sanandana, and the narration is being repeated by Narayana
Rsi in Bodi Aésrama. Narayana Rsi is the incarnation of Krsna for
showing us the path of self-realization by undergoing severe austerities.
In this age Lord Caitanya demonstrated the path of pure devotional service
by putting Himself in the role of a pure devotee. Similarly, in the past
Lord Narayana Rsi was an incarnation of Krsna who performed severe
austerities in the Himalayan ranges. Sri Narada Muni was hearing from
Him. So in the statement given by Narayana Rsi to Narada Muni, as it was
narrated by Kumara Sanandana in the form of Veda-stuti, it is understood
that God is the one supreme and that all others are His servants.

In the Caitanya-caritamrta it is stated, ekala isvara krsna: “‘Krsna is the
only Supreme God.” Ara sava bhrtya: “All others are His servants.” YGre
yaiche nacaya, se taiche kare nrtya: “The Supreme Lord, as He desires, is
engaging all the living entities in different activities, and thus they are exhib-
iting their different talents and tendencies.” This Veda-stuti is thus the orig-
inal instruction regarding the relationship existing between the living entity
