Text 65] Purafijana Becomes a Woman in the Next Life 1365

his material conditioning. When he abandons this spirit of being an indi-
vidual owner or enjoyer, he becomes situated in his liberated state. The word
sva-sthah, meaning “situated in one’s original position,” is very significant
in this verse. When one gives up his unwanted attitude of superiority, he
becomes situated in his original position. The word tad-vyabhicarena is also
significant, for it indicates that when one is separated from God due to
disobedience, his real sense is lost. Again, by the grace of Krsna and guru,
he can be properly situated in his liberated position. These verses are spoken
by Srila Narada Muni, and his purpose in speaking them is to revive our
consciousness. Although the living entity and the Supersoul are one in
quality, the individual soul has to pursue the instruction of the Supersoul.
That is the state of liberation.

TEXT 65
TRAIT TRAIT Tafa |
Tease Aa aay fears: 1841

barhismann etad adhyatmam
paroksyena pradarsitam

yat paroksa-priyo devo
bhagavan vigva-bhavanah

barhisman—O King Pracinabarhi; etat—this; adhyatmam-— narration of
self-realization; paroksyena—indirectly; pradarsitam—instructed; yat—
because; paroksa-priyah—interesting by indirect description; devah—the
Supreme Lord; bhagavan—Personality of Godhead; visva-bhavanah—the
cause of all causes.

TRANSLATION

My dear King Pracinabarhi, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the
cause of all causes, is celebrated to be known indirectly. Thus I have
described the story of Purarijana to you. Actually it is an instruction for
self-realization.

PURPORT

There are many similar stories in the Puranas for self-realization. As
stated in the Vedas: paroksa-priya iva hi devah. There are many stories in
the Puranas that are intended to interest ordinary men in transcendental
subjects, but actually these refer to real facts. They are not to be considered
