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for such action will never produce any reaction (animitta-nimittena). This
is also confirmed in Bhagavad-gita. Yajiiarthat karmano ‘’nyatra: All
activities should be performed simply for Yajfia, or the satisfaction of
Visnu. Anything done otherwise, without the satisfaction of Visnu or
Yajfia, produces bondage, so here it is also prescribed by Kapila Muni
that one can transcend material entanglement by acting in Krsna
consciousness, which means seriously engaging in devotional service. This
serious devotional service can develop by hearing for long periods of time.
Chanting and hearing is the beginning of the process of devotional service.
One should associate with devotees and hear from them about the
transcendental appearance, activities, disappearance, instructions, etc., of
the Lord.

There are two kinds of Sruti, or scripture. One is spoken by the Lord,
and the other is spoken about the Lord and His devotees. Bhagavad-gita
is the former and Srimad-Bhagavatam the latter. One must hear these
scriptures repeatedly from reliable sources in order to become fixed in
serious devotional service. Through engagement in such devotional service
one becomes freed from the contamination of maya. It is stated in the
Srimad-Bhagavatam that hearing about the Supreme Personality of God-
head cleanses the heart of all contamination caused by the influence of the
three modes of material nature. By continuous, regular hearing, the effects
of the contamination of lust and greed to enjoy or lord it over material
nature diminish, and when lust and greed diminish, one then becomes
situated in the mode of goodness. This is the stage of Brahman realization
or spiritual realization. In this way one becomes fixed on the transcen-
dental platform. Remaining fixed on the transcendental platform is
liberation from material entanglement.

TEXT 22
Maa ata aay estTay |
TMA Mita Aaa sad zl!

Jfidnena drsta-tattvena
vairagyena baliyasa

tapo-yuktena yogena
tivrendtma-samadhina

Jiianena—in knowledge; drsta-tattvena—with vision of the Absolute Truth;
vairagyena—with renunciation; baliyasé—very strong; tapah-yuktena—by
