264. Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 10, Ch. 11

ca—enjoyed life and increased their affection for Krsna; na—not;
avindan—perceived; bhava-vedandm—the tribulations of material
existence.

TRANSLATION

In this way all the cowherd men, headed by Nanda Maharaja, en-
joyed topics about the pastimes of Krsna and Balarama with great
transcendental pleasure, and they could not even perceive material
tribulations.

PURPORT

Here is an instruction about the result of studying or discussing the
krsna-lilas that appear in Srimad-Bhagavatam. Sadyo hrdy avarudhyate
‘tra krtibhih Susrisubhis tat-ksanat (Bhég. 1.1.2). Nanda Maharaja and
Yasoda in Vrnddvana appeared like ordinary persons of this material
world, but they never felt the tribulations of this world, although they
sometimes met many dangerous situations created by the demons. This is
a practical example. If we follow in the footsteps of Nanda Maharaja and
the gopas, we can all be happy simply by discussing the activities of
Krsna.
anarthopasamam saksad
bhakti-yogam adhoksaje
lokasyajanato vidvams
cakre sdtvata-sarihitam

(Bhag. 1.7.6)

Vyasadeva has given this literature so that everyone may understand
one’s transcendental position simply by discussing bhdgavata-kathd.
Even at the present moment, everyone everywhere can be happy and
free from material tribulations by following Srimad-Bhaégavatam. There
is no need of austerities and penances, which in this age are very difficult
to perform. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has therefore declared, sarvatma-
snapanam param vijayate Ssri-krsna-sankirtanam. By our Krsna con-
sciousness movement, we are trying to distribute Srimad-Bhagavatam so
that anyone in any part of the world can be absorbed in the Krsna con-
sciousness movement by chanting and hearing about the activities of
Krsna and be free from all material tribulations.
