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edge, when one comes to the point of real knowledge he surrenders unto Me.’’ Such
an advanced mahatma or great soul is very rarely to be seen. Thus although the
Mayavadi philosophers appear to be very advanced in knowledge, they are not yet
perfect. To come to the point of perfection they must voluntarily surrender to Krsna.

TEXT 119
PRPS AN COTS CHHBTA SAAT |
SfaatsFABiy) GH PSAPs I yve I
visnu-saktif para prokta
ksetrajhakhya tatha para
avidya-karma-samjhanya
trtiya Saktir isyate
SYNONYMS
visnu-saktih—the potency of Lord Visnu; para—spiritual; prokta—it is said;
ksetrajha-akhya—the potency known as ksetrajfa; tatha—as well as; para—spiritual;
avidya—ignorance; karma—fruitive activities; sarmjfa—known as;anya—other; trtiva—
third; saktip—potency; isyate—known thus.

TRANSLATION

“The potency of Lord Visnu is summarized in three categories—namely, the
spiritual potency, the living entities and ignorance. The spiritual potency is full of
knowledge; the living entities, although belonging to the spiritual potency, are
subject to bewilderment; and the third energy, which is full of ignorance, is always
visible in fruitive activities.’

PURPORT

In the previous verse, quoted from Bhagavad-gita, it has been established that the
living entities are to be categorized among the Lord’s potencies. The Lord is potent,
and there are varieties of potencies (parasya Saktir vividhaiva Sruyate). Now, in this
quotation from the Visnu Purana, this is further confirmed. There are varieties of
potencies, and they have been divided into three categories—namely, spiritual,
marginal and external.

The spiritual potency is manifested in the spiritual world. Krsna’s form, qualities,
activities and entourage are all spiritual. This is also confirmed in Bhagavad-gita:

ajo ‘pi sann avyayatma
bhutanam isvaro ’pi san

prakrtim svam adhisthaya
sambhavamy atma-mayaya
