Text 52] The Characteristics of King Purafijana 1193

utilized for hearing about even higher planetary systems such as Maharloka,
Tapoloka and Brahmaloka—or yet even higher planets situated in the
spiritual universe, where one becomes more inclined to be permanently
situated. This is explained in Bhagavad-gita:

yanti deva-vrata devan
pitfn yanti pitr-vratah
bhiitani yanti bhiitejya
yanti mad-yajino ‘pi mam

“Those who worship the demigods will take birth among the demigods;
those who worship ghosts and spirits will take birth among such beings;
those who worship ancestors go to the ancestors; and those who worship
Me will live with Me.” (Bg. 9.25)

One who is interestedin being happy on this planet as well as after death
generally wants to be elevated to the Pitrlokas. Such a person can use the
right ear for hearing Vedic instructions. However, one who is interested in
going to Tapoloka, Brahmaloka, the Vaikuntha planets or Krsnaloka may
take initiation from the spiritual master in order to be elevated to such lokas.

TEXT 52

AN AM TATE SIRT AA FSA |
me am fet gata aafeaa: 42

dsuri ndma pascad dvas
tayd yati purafjanah

gramakam nama visayam
durmadena samanvitah

dsuri—of the name Asuri; ndma—called; pascat—on the western side;
dvah—gate; taya—by which; yati—used to go; purafijanah—King Puranjana;
gramakam—of the name Gramaka; nadma—called; visayam—the city of
sense enjoyment; durmadena—by Durmada; samanvitah—accompanied.

TRANSLATION

On the western side was a gate named Asuri. Through that gate King
Purarijana used to go to the city of Gramaka, accompanied by his friend
Durmada.
