140 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 10, Ch. 2

PURPORT

The word dhdama is significant. Dhdma refers to the place where the
Supreme Personality of Godhead resides. In the beginning of Srimad-
Bhagavatam (1.1.1) it is said, dhamna svena sada nirasta-kuhakam
satyam param dhimahi. In the abode of the Supreme Personality of
Godhead, there is no influence of material energy (dhémna svena
sada nirasta-kuhakam). Any place where the Supreme Personality of
Godhead is present by His name, form, qualities or paraphernalia im-
mediately becomes a dhadma. For example, we speak of Vrndavana-
dhama, Dvaraka-dhama and Mathura-dhama because in these places the
name, fame, qualities and paraphernalia of the Supreme Godhead are al-
ways present. Similarly, if one is empowered by the Supreme Personality
of Godhead to do something, the core of his heart becomes a dhéma, and
thus he becomes so extraordinarily powerful that not only his enemies
but also people in general are astonished to observe his activities. Be-
cause he is unapproachable, his enemies are simply struck with wonder,
as explained here by the words durdsado ’tidurdharsah.

The words paurusam dhama have been explained by various dcdryas.
Sri Viraraghava Acarya says that these words refer to the effulgence of
the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Vijayadhvaja says that they signify
visnu-tejas, and Sukadeva says bhagavat-svariipa. The Vaisnava-tosani
says that these words indicate the influence of the Supreme Lord’s
effulgence, and Viévanatha Cakravarti Thakura says that they signify
the appearance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

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BS WAT AA II

tato jagan-mangalam acyutamsam
samGhitam Sira-sutena devi

dadhara sarvatmakam atma-bhitam
kasthé yathénanda-karam manastah
