Text 13] The Lord’s Return to Jagannatha Puri 115
one; tirthi-kurvanti—make into holy places of pilgrimage; tirthani—the holy
places; sva-antah-sthena—being situated in their hearts; gada-bhrta—by the Per-
sonality of Godhead.
TRANSLATION
“Saints of your caliber are themselves places of pilgrimage. Because of
their purity, they are constant companions of the Lord, and therefore they can
purify even the places of pilgrimage.’
PURPORT
This verse spoken by Maharaja Yudhisthira to Vidura in the Srimad-Bhagavatam
(1.13.10) is also quoted in the Adi-lild (1.63).
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vaisnavera ei haya eka svabhdava niscala
tenho jiva nahena, hana svatantra isvara
SYNONYMS
vaisnavera—of great devotees; ei—this; haya—is; eka—one; sva-bhava—
nature; niscala—unflinching; tenho —he; jiva—conditioned soul; nahena—is not;
hana—is; svatantra—independent; isvara—controller.
TRANSLATION
“A Vaisnava travels to places of pilgrimage to purify them and reclaim
fallen conditioned souls. This is one of the duties of a Vaisnava. Actually, Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu is not a living entity but the Supreme Personality of
Godhead Himself. Consequently, He is a fully independent controller, yet in
His position as a devotee, He carries out the activities of a devotee.”
PURPORT
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura points out that because there are many
permanent residents in holy places who do not precisely follow the rules and
regulations governing living in a sacred place, exalted devotees have to go to
these places to reclaim them. This is the business of a Vaisnava. A Vaisnava is
unhappy to see others materially enmeshed. Although Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is
the worshipable Deity of all Vaisnavas, the activities of a Vaisnava were taught by
Him. Nonetheless, He is the complete and independent Supreme Personality of
