652 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 3, Ch. 16

brahmanyasya—of the Supreme director of the brahminical culture;
param—the highest; daivam—position; brahmanah—the brahmanas; kila—
for the teaching of others; te-Your; prabho—O Lord; vipranam—of the
brahmanas; deva-devanam—to be worshiped by the demigods; bhagavan—
the Supreme Personality of Godhead; atma—the self; daivatam—worship-
able Deity.

TRANSLATION

O Lord, You are the supreme director of the brahminical culture. Your
considering the brahmanas to be in the highest position is Your example
for teaching others. Actually You are the supreme worshipable Deity, not
only for the gods but for the brahmanas also.

PURPORT

In the Brahma-samhita it is clearly stated that the Supreme Personality
of Godhead is the cause of all causes. There are undoubtedly many
demigods, the chiefs of whom are Brahma and Siva. Lord Visnu is the
Lord of Brahma and Siva, not to speak of the brahmanas who are in this
material world. As mentioned in Bhagavad-gita, the Supreme Lord is very
favorable towards all activities performed according to braliminical culture,
or the qualities of control of the senses and mind, cleanliness, forbearance,
faith in scripture, and practical and theoretical knowledge. The Lord is the
Supersoul of everyone. In Bhagavad-gita it is said that the Lord is the
source of all emanations; thus He is also the source of Brahma and Siva.

TEXT 18

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tvattah sanatano dharmo
raksyate tanubhis tava

dharmasya paramo guhyo
nirvikaro bhavan matah

tvattah—from You; sanatanah—eternal; dharmah—occupation; raksyate—
is protected; tanubhih—by multi-manifestations; tava— Your; dharmasya—
of religious principles; paramah—the supreme; guhyah—objective; nirvi-
karah—unchangeable; bhavan— You; matah—in our opinion.
