84 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 2, Ch. 2

The more one concentrates on the transcendental form of the Lord,
either on the lotus feet, the calves, the thighs or the chest, the more one
becomes purified. In this verse it is clearly stated, “the more the intelligence
becomes purified,” which means the more one becomes detached from
sense gratification. ®ur intelligence in the present conditioned state of life
is impure due to being engaged in sense gratification. The result of medi-
tation on the transcendental form of the Lord will be manifested by one’s
detachment from sense gratification. Therefore, the ultimate purpose of
meditation is purification of one’s intelligence.

Those who are too engrossed in sense gratification cannot be allowed to
participate in arcana or to touch the transcendental form of the Radha-
Krsna or Visnu Deities. For them it is better to meditate upon the gigantic
virata riipa of the Lord, as is recommended in the next verse. The imper-
sonalists and the voidests are therefore recommended to meditate upon
the universal form of the Lord, whereas the devotees are recommended to
meditate on the Deity worship in the temple. Because the impersonalists
and the voidists are not sufficiently purified in their spiritual activities,
arcana is not meant for them.

TEXT 14

aa aa Tas
Raat eft afat: |
FIA Aa: ANT LVI

yavan na jayeta paravare ’smin
visvesvare drastari bhakti-yogah

tavat sthaviyah purusasya rupam
kriyavasane prayatah smareta

yavat—as long as; na—does not; jayeta—develop; para—transcendental;
avare—mundane; asmin—in this form of; visvesvare—the Lord of all worlds;
drastari—unto the seer; bhakti-yogah—devotional service; tavat—so long;
sthaviyah—the gross materialist; purusasya—of the virdta purusa; riipam—
universal form; kriyd-avasane—at the end of one’s prescribed duties;
prayatah—with proper attention; smareta—one should remember.
