858 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 21

such yajfas one gets liberation from material bondage. The direct method
of getting liberation from material bondage is devotional service, compris-
ing the nine following methods:

Sravanam kirtanam visnoh smaranarh pada-sevanam
arcanam vandanam dasyam sakhyam atma-nivedanam
(Bhag. 7.5.23)

This ninefold process is described in this verse as visuddha-vijnana-ghanah,
or satisfying the Supreme Personality of Godhead directly by transcen-
dental knowledge concentrated on the form of the Supreme Lord Visnu.
This is the best method for satisfying the Supreme Lord. One who cannot
take to this direct process, however, should take the indirect process of
performing yajfas for the satisfaction of Vigsnu or Yajfia. Visnu is therefore
called yajra-pati. Sriyah patin yajiia-patim jagat-patim. (Bhag. 2.9.15)

The Supreme Personality of Godhead’s deep scientific knowledge is
concentrated to the supreme point. For example, medical science knows
some things superficially, but the doctors do not know exactly how things
happen in the body. Lord Krsna, however, knows everything in detail.
Therefore His knowledge is vijfiana-ghana because it does not have any of
the defects of material science. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is
visuddha-vijiiana-ghana, concentrated transcendental knowledge; therefore,
even though He accepts karma-kandiya materialistic yajfias, He always
remains in a transcendental position. Therefore, the mention of aneka-guna
refers to the Supreme Personality of Godhead’s many transcendental
qualities, for He is not affected by the material qualities. The different
kinds of material paraphernalia or physical elements are also gradually
transformed into spiritual understanding because ultimately there is no
difference between material and spiritual qualities, for everything emanates
from the Supreme Spirit. This is realized by a gradual process of realiza-
tion and purification. One vivid example of this is Dhruva Maharaja, who
took to meditation in the forest to achieve material benefit but ultimately
became spiritually advanced and did not want any benediction for material
profit. He was simply satisfied with the association of the Supreme Lord.
Agaya means determination. Generally a conditioned soul has the determi-
nation for material profit, but when these desires for material profit are
satisfied through performance of yajna, one gradually achieves the spiritual
platform. Then his life becomes perfect. Srimad-Bhagavatam therefore
recommends:

akamah sarva-kamo va moksa-kama udaradhih
tivrena bhakti-yogena yajeta purusam param. (Bhag. 2.3.10)
