Text 23] Explanation of Devotional Service 1255

knowledge of the presence of God in every living entity, any so-called
advancement of human civilization, either spiritual or material, is to be
understood as being in the mode of ignorance.

TEXT 23
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dvisatah para-kadye mam
manino bhinna-darsinah

bhittesu baddha-vairasya
na manah santim rechati

dvisatah—of one who is envious; para-kadye—towards the body of
another; mdm—unto Me; maninah— offering respect; bhinna-darsinah—of a
separatist; bhittesu—towards living entities; baddha-vairasya—of one who
is inimical; na—not; manah—the mind; sdntim—peace; rcchati—attains.

TRANSLATION

One who offers Me respect but is envious of the bodies of others and is
therefore a separatist never attains peace of mind, because of his inimical
behavior towards other living entities.

PURPORT

In this verse, two phrases, bhittesu baddha-vairasya (“inimical towards
others”) and dvisatah para-kaye (‘envious of another’s body’’), are
significant. One who is envious of or inimical towards others never exper-
iences any happiness. A devotee’s vision, therefore, must be perfect. He
should ignore bodily distinctions and should see only the presence of the
part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, and the Lord Himself in His plenary
expansion as Supersoul. That is the vision of a pure devotee. The bodily
expression of a particular type of living entity is always ignored by the
devotee.

It is expressed herein that the Lord is always eager to deliver the condi-
tioned souls, who have been encaged within material bodies. Devotees are
expected to carry the message or desire of the Lord to such conditioned
souls and enlighten them with Krsna consciousness. Thus they may be
elevated to transcendental, spiritual life, and the mission of their lives will
