416 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 22

and the other is called nivrtti-marga. These are directions for enjoying the material
world according to regulative principles and then giving up the material world for
higher spiritual understanding. Sometimes one does not know whether to prac-
tice speculative knowledge or mystic yoga for advancement in spiritual knowl-
edge. Krsna explains to Uddhava that the mechanical process of speculative
knowledge and yoga is not necessary for advancing in devotional service. Devo-
tional service is completely spiritual; it has nothing to do with material things. It is
awakened by hearing and chanting in the association of devotees. Because devo-
tional service is always transcendental, it has nothing to do with material activity.

TEXT 147
MS A VHS) AH Warfyralacal Bats |
eFasce@) aaa cla CS Bi Aawtfaa 384 |

ete na hy adbhutd vyadha
tavahimsadayo gunah

hari-bhaktau pravrtta ye
na te syuh paratapinah

SYNONYMS

ete—all these; na—not; hi—certainly; adbhutéh—wonderful; vyadha—O
hunter; tava—your; ahimsd-ddayah—nonviolence and others; gunah—qualities;
hari-bhaktau—in devotional service; pravrttah—engaged; ye—those who; na—
not; te—they; syuh—are; paratapinah—envious of other living entities.

TRANSLATION

“‘O hunter, good qualities like nonviolence, which you have developed,
are not very astonishing, for those who are engaged in the Lord’s devotional
service are never inclined to give pain to others because of envy.’

PURPORT
This is a quotation from the Skanda Purdna.
TEXT 148

Catlefe-nincaa slag faaaet |
AA QVH-Slsea jase] Qa, Hats i sv i

vaidhi-bhakti-sadhanera kahilun vivarana
raganuga-bhaktira laksana Suna, sanatana
