1504 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 30

“Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver
you from all sinful reaction. Do not fear.” (Bg. 18.66)

This is the advice of Lord Krsna. Our only aim should be to act in Krsna
consciousness for the satisfaction of the Lord. This is oneness, or aprthag-
dharma.

TEXT 17

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APT STA AT a aT TATRA 112911

divya-varsa-sahasranam
sahasram ahataujasah
bhauman bhoksyatha bhogan vai
divyams canugrahan mama

divya—of the heavenly planets; varsa— years; sahasrandm—of thousands;
sahasram—a thousand; ahata—without being defeated; ojasah— your power;
bhauman- of this world; bhoksyatha—you will enjoy; bhogan—enjoyments;
vai—certainly; divyan—of the heavenly world; ca—also; anugrahat—by
mercy; mama— My.

TRANSLATION

The Lord then blessed all the Pracetas, saying: My dear princes, by My
mercy, you can enjoy all the facilities of this world as well as the heavenly
world. Indeed, you can enjoy all of them without hindrance and with full
strength for one million celestial years.

PURPORT

The duration of life prescribed for the Pracetas by the Supreme Personality
of Godhead is calculated by the time measurements of higher planetary
systems. Our six earth months are said to equal one day (12 hours) in the
higher planetary systems. Thirty days equal one month, and twelve
months equal one year. In this way, for one million years according to the
calculations of the higher planetary system the Pracetaés were allowed to
enjoy all kinds of material facilities. Although this lifespan was so long, the
Pracetas were given full bodily strength by the grace of the Lord. In the
material world, if one wants to live for many years, he must endure the
difficulties of old age, invalidity and many other miserable conditions.
The Pracetas, however, were given full bodily strength to enjoy material
