Text 23] Activities of Kapila 1441

TRANSLATION

O Vidura, thus always meditating upon her son, the Supreme Person-
ality of Godhead Kapiladeva, she very soon became unattached to her
nicely decorated home.

PURPORT

Here is a practical example of how one can elevate oneself in spiritual
advancement by Krsna consciousness. Kapiladeva is Krgna, and He ap-
peared as the son of Devahiti. After Kapiladeva left home, Devahiiti was
absorbed in thought of Him, and thus she was always Krsna conscious.
Her constant situation in Krsna consciousness enabled her to be detached
from hearth and home.

Unless we are able to transfer our attachment to the Supreme Person-
ality of Godhead, there is no possibility of becoming freed from material
attachment. The Srimad-Bhagavatam, therefore, confirms that it is not
possible for one to become liberated by cultivation of empiric philosophi-
cal speculation. Simply knowing that one is not matter but spirit soul, or
Brahman, does not purify one’s intelligence. Even if the impersonalist
reaches the highest platform of spiritual realization, he falls down again
to material attachment because of not being situated in the transcendental
loving service of the Supreme Lord.

The devotees adopt the devotional process, hearing about the Supreme
Lord’s pastimes and glorifying His activities and thereby always remember-
ing His beautiful eternal form. By rendering service, becoming His friend
or His servant and offering Him everything that one possesses, one is able
to enter into the kingdom of God. As it is said in Bhagavad-gita, tato mam
tattvato jfidtva: after discharging pure devotional service, one can under-
stand the Supreme Personality of Godhead in fact, and thus one becomes
eligible to enter into His association in one of the spiritual planets.

TEXT 23

TM ATT ATE PITT |
GIs TAM «| ARSE TAT 11231

dhyayati bhagavad-riipar
yad aha dhyana-gocaram

sutah prasanna-vadanam
samasta-vyasta-cintaya
