Text 35] The Activities of the Pracetas 1531

topmost benediction for those who are living in this material world and
are subjected to the repetition of birth and death (transmigration) is asso-
ciation with pure devotees. One should search out such pure devotees and
remain with them. That will make one completely happy, even though
living within the material world. This Krsna consciousness movement is
started for that purpose. A person who is overly affected materially may
take advantage of this movement and become intimately associated with
it. In this way the confused and frustrated inhabitants of this material
world may find the highest happiness in association with devotees.

TEXT 35

FAST T HA FTN: TTA TA: |
fiat aa yay ata Ta HTT Rul

yatredyante katha mrstas
trsndyah prasamo yatah

nirvairam yatra bhittesu
nodvego yatra kascana

yatra—where; idyante—are worshiped or discussed; kathah—words;
mrstah—pure; trsna@yah—of material hankerings; prasamah— satisfaction;
yatah—by which; nirvairam—nonenviousness; yatra—where; bhiitesu—
among living entities; na—not; udvegah—fear; yatra— where; kascana—any.

TRANSLATION

Whenever pure topics of the transcendental world are discussed, the
members of the audience forget all kinds of material hankerings, at least
for the time being. Not only that, but they are no longer envious of one
another, nor do they suffer from anxiety or fear.

PURPORT

Vaikuntha means “without anxiety,” and the material world means full
of anxiety. As stated by Prahlada Maharaja: sada samudvigna-dhiyam asad-
grahat (Bhag. 7.5.5). The living entities who have accepted this material
world as a residence are full of anxiety. A place immediately becomes
Vaikuntha whenever the holy topics of the Personality of Godhead are
discussed by pure devotees. This is the process of sravanam kirtanam
visnoh, chanting and hearing about the Supreme Lord Visnu. As the Su-
preme Lord Himself confirms:
