1120 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 24

engage me in Your service.” Although one may be lowly situated, he can
execute devotional service under any circumstance, as stated, ahaituky
apratihata (Bhag. 1.2.6). “Devotional service cannot be checked by any
material condition.” Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu also recommended this
process: ‘. 4) f
Jiiane prayasam udapasya namanta eva
jivanti san-mukharitam bhavadiya-vartam
sthane sthitah sruti-gatam tanu-van-manobhir
ye prayaso ita jito ‘py asi tais tri-lokyam
(Bhag. 10.14.3)

One may remain situated in his own place or in his own occupational
duty and still lend his ear to receive the message of the Lord from realized
souls. The Krsna conscious movement is based on this principle, and we
are opening centers all over the world to give everyone a chance to hear
the message of Lord Krsna in order to go back home, back to Godhead.

TEXT 70

TTT, || ANAT |
TIS WATT ATTTaTAHARA lle

tam evatmanam atma-stham
sarva-bhitesv avasthitam

pujayadhvam grnantas ca
dhydyantas cdsakrd dharim

tam—unto Him; eva—certainly; dtmanam—the Supreme Soul; atma-
stham—within your hearts; sarva—all; bhiitesu—in every living being;
avasthitam—situated; pijayadhvam—just worship Him; grnantah ca—always
chanting; dhyadyantah ca—always meditating upon; asakrt—continually;
harim—the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

TRANSLATION

Therefore, O sons of the king, the Supreme Personality of Godhead
Hari is situated in everyone’s heart. He is also within your hearts. Therefore
chant the glories of the Lord and always meditate upon Him continually.

PURPORT

The word asakrt is significant, for it means not just for a few minutes
but continually. This is the instruction given by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu
in His Siksastaka. Kirtaniyah sada harih. “The holy name of the Lord should
be chanted twenty-four hours daily.” Therefore in this Krsna consciousness
