1000 Stimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 3, Ch. 24

was attained; bhagavati gatih—the destination of the devotee (going back
home, back to Godhead.)

TRANSLATION

Freed from all hatred and desire, Kardama Muni, being equal to everyone
because of discharging uncontaminated devotional service, ultimately at-
tained the path back to Godhead.

PURPORT

As stated in Bhagavad-gitd, only by devotional service can one under-
stand the transcendental nature of the Supreme Lord and, after under-
standing Him perfectly in His transcendental position, enter into the
kingdom of God. The process of entering into the kingdom of God is tri-
pada-bhitti-gati, or the path back home, back to Godhead, by which one
can attain the ultimate goal of life. Kardama Muni, by His perfect devo-
tional knowledge and service, achieved this ultimate goal, which is known
as bhagavati gatih.

Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports of the Third Canto, Twenty-

fourth Chapter, of the Srimad-Bhagavatam, entitled “The Renunciation of
Kardama Muni.”
