74 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 17

PURPORT

When one understands that he belongs not to the material world but to the
spiritual world, one is called liberated. Being situated in the spiritual world is cer-
tainly pleasurable, but those who realize the transcendental name, form, qualities
and pastimes of Lord Krsna enjoy transcendental bliss many times more than one
who has simply realized the self. When one is situated on the platform of self-
realization, he can certainly be easily attracted by Krsna and become a servant of
the Lord. This is explained in Bhagavad-gita:

brahma-bhétah prasannatma
na socati na kanksati

samah sarvesu bhdtesu
mad-bhaktirm labhate param

“One who is thus transcendentally situated at once realizes the Supreme Brahman
and becomes joyful. He never laments or desires to have anything; he is equally
disposed to every living entity. In that state he attains pure devotional service
unto Me.” (Bg. 18.54)

When one becomes spiritually realized (brahma-bhata), he becomes happy
(prasannatma), for he is relieved from material conceptions. One who has attained
this platform is not agitated by material action and reaction. He sees everyone on
the platform of spirit soul (panditéh sama-darsinah). When one is completely
realized, he can rise to the platform of pure devotional service (mad-bhaktim
labhate param). When one comes to the platform of bhakti, devotional service, he
automatically realizes who Krsna is.

bhaktya mam abhijanati
yavan yas casmi tattvatah

tato mam tattvato jhatva
visate tad-anantaram

“One can understand the Supreme Personality as He is only by devotional service.
And when one is in full consciousness of the Supreme Lord by such devotion, he
can enter into the kingdom of God.” (Bg. 18.55)

It is only on the bhakti platform that one can understand the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead Krsna and His transcendental name, form, qualities, pastimes
and entourage. Being thus qualified spiritually (visate tad-anantaram), one is
allowed to enter the spiritual kingdom of God and return home, back to Godhead.

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