128 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 2, Ch. 3
beyond the body and the mind, all his activities in human life are total
failures. Therefore out of thousands and thousands of men, one may
inquire about his spirit self and thus consult the revealed scriptures like
Vedanta-sittras, Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam. But in spite of
reading and hearing such scriptures, unless one is in touch with a realized
spiritual master, he cannot actually realize the real nature of self, ete.
And out of thousands and hundreds of thousands of men, someone may
know what Lord Krsna is in fact. In the Caitanya-caritamrta (Madhya
20/122-123) it is said that Lord Krsna, out of His causeless mercy, pre-
pared the Vedic literatures in the incarnation of Vyasadeva for reading
by the intelligent class of men in a human society which is almost totally
forgetful of the genuine relation with Krsna. Even such an intelligent
class of men may be forgetful in their relation with the Lord. The whole
bhakti-yoga process is therefore a revival of the lost relation. This revival
is possible in the human form of life, which is obtained only out of the
evolutionary cycle of 8,400,000 species of life. The intelligent class of
human being must take a serious note of this opportunity. All human
beings are not intelligent, so the importance of human life is not always
understood. Therefore manisindm, meaning thoughtful, is particularly used
here. Such a manisindm person, like Maharaja Pariksit, must therefore
take to the lotus feet of Lord Krsna and fully engage himself in devotional
service, hearing, chanting, etc., of the holy name and pastimes of the Lord
which are all hari-kathamrta. This action is especially recommended when
one is preparing for death.
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