Text 32] The Doorkeepers Cursed by the Sages 669
viparayat: “‘Devotees of Lord Visnu are called demigods, whereas nondevo-
tees are called asuras.” But bhakti-yoga is so powerful that both demigods
and asuras can derive its benefits if they always think of the Personality of
Godhead. The basic principle of bhakti-yoga is to think of the Supreme
Lord always. The Lord says in Bhagavad-gita, man-mana bhava mad-bhaktah:
“Always think of Me.” (Bg. 18.65) It doesn’t matter in which way one
thinks; the very thought of the Personality of Godhead is the basic principle
of bhakti-yoga.

In the material planets there are different grades of sinful activities, of
which disrespecting a brahmana or a Vaisnava is the most sinful. Here it is
clearly stated that one can overcome even that grave sin simply by thinking
of Visnu, not even favorably but in anger. Thus even if those who are not
devotees always think of Visnu, they become free from all sinful activities.
Krsna consciousness is the highest form of thought. Lord Visnu is thought
of in this age by chanting Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. From the statements of
the Bhdgavatam it appears that if one thinks of Krsna, even as an enemy,
that particular qualification—thinking of Visnu or Krsna—cleanses one of
all sins.

TEXT 32
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dvahsthav ddisya bhagavan
vimana-sreni-bhiisanam
sarvatisayayd laksmya
justam svam dhisnyam avisat

dvah-sthau—to the doorkeepers; ddisya—just directing them; bhagavan—
the Supreme Personality of Godhead; vimdna-sreni-bhisanam—always
decorated with first-class airplanes; sarva-atisayaya—in every respect ex-
tensively opulent; laksmya—opulences; justam—bedecked with; svam—tlis
own; dhisnyam—abode; avisat—went back.

TRANSLATION

After thus speaking at the door of Vaikuntha, the Lord returned to His
abode, where there are many celestial airplanes and all-surpassing wealth
and splendor.
