136 Sri-Caitanya-caritamrta

aruhya krcchrena param padam tatah
patanty adho ‘nadrta-yusmad-anghrayah
(Bhag. 10.2.32)

It is the statement of Prahlada Maharaja that persons who think themselves liberated
but do not execute devotional service, not knowing their relationship with the Lord,
are certainly misled. One must know his relationship with the Lord and act accord-
ingly. Then the fulfillment of his life’s mission will be possible.

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krsnera carane haya yadi anuraga
krsna binu anyatra tara nahi rahe raga

SYNONYMS

krsnera—of Krsna; carane—at the lotus feet; haya—becomes; yadi—if; anuraga—
attachment; Arsma—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; binu—without; anyatra—
anywhere else; tara—his; nahi—there does not; rahe—remain; raga—attachment.

TRANSLATION

“If one develops his love of Godhead and becomes attached to the lotus feet of
Krsna, gradually he loses his attachment to everything else.

PURPORT

This is a test of advancement in devotional service. Bhaktir parasyanubhavo
viraktir anyatra syat: in bhakti, a devotee’s only attachment is Krsna; he no longer
wants to maintain his attachments to many other things. Although Mayavadt
philosophers are supposed to be very advanced on the path of liberation, we see
that after some time they descend to politics and philanthropic activities. Many big
sannyasis who were supposedly liberated and very advanced have come down again
to materialistic activities, although they left this world as mithya (false). When a
devotee develops in devotional service, however, he no longer has attachments to
such philanthropic activities. He is simply inspired to serve the Lord, and he engages
his entire life in such service. This is the difference between Vaisnava and Mayavadi
philosophers. Devotional service, therefore, is practical, whereas Mayavada philoso-
phy is merely mental speculation.

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