412 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 22
systematic performance of bhagavata-dharma in connection with statements pre-
viously made by the nine Yogendras before Maharaja Nimi. The sage Karabhajana
Rsi explained the four incarnations of the four yugas, and at the end, in this verse
(text 141), he explained the position of Krsna’s pure devotee and how he is ab-
solved of all debts.
TEXT 142
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vidhi-dharma chadi’ bhaje krsnera carana
nisiddha papacare tara kabhu nahe mana
SYNONYMS

vidhi-dharma chadi’—giving up all regulative principles of the varna and asrama
institution; bhaje—worships; krsnera carana—the lotus feet of Lord Krsna; nisid-
dha—forbidden; papa-acare—in sinful activities; tara—his; kabhu—at any time;
nahe—not; mana—the mind.

TRANSLATION

“Although the pure devotee does not follow all the regulative principles of
varnasrama, he worships the lotus feet of Krsna. Therefore he naturally has no
tendency to commit sin.

PURPORT

The varndasrama institution is planned in such a way that one will not commit
sinful activities. Material existence continues due to sinful activity. When one acts
sinfully in this life, he gets a suitable body for the next life. When one again acts
sinfully, he takes on another material body. In this way one is continuously under
the influence of material nature.

purusah prakrti-stho hi
bhunkte prakrti-jan gunan
kdranarh guna-sango ‘sya
sad-asad-yoni-janmasu

“The living entity in material nature thus follows the ways of life, enjoying the
three modes of material nature. This is due to his association with that material
nature. Thus he meets with good and evil among various species.” (Bg. 13.22)

Due to our association with the modes of material nature, we get different
types of bodies—good and bad. One cannot be liberated from the cycle of birth
