24 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 1
intelligence (manisa). Becoming a family man or king in the material
world is not harmful if one accepts everything for Krsna’s service. That
necessitates clear intelligence. Mayavadi philosophers say, brahma
satyam jagan mithya: this material world is false, and only the Absolute
Truth is real. However, an intelligent devotee in the line of Lord Brahma
and the great sage Narada—or, in other words, in the Brahma-
sampradaya—does not consider this world false. That which is created by
the Supreme Personality of Godhead cannot be false, but using it for en-
joyment is. Everything is meant to be enjoyed by the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead, as confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (5.29). Bhoktéram
yajtia-tapasdm sarva-loka-mahesvaram: the Supreme Personality of
Godhead is the supreme proprietor and enjoyer, and therefore every-
thing should be dovetailed for His enjoyment and service. Regardless ot
one’s circumstances, favorable or unfavorable, one should use every-
thing to serve the Supreme Lord. That is the perfect way to use one’s
intelligence.
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bhavaya nasaya ca karma kartum
Sokaya mohaya sada bhayaya
sukhaya duhkhaya ca deha-yogam
avyakta-distam janatanga dhatte
bhavaya—for birth; naséya—for death; ca—also; karma—activity;
kartum—to do; sokdya—for bereavement; mohdya—for illuson;
sada—always; bhaydya—for fear; sukhdya—for happiness;
duhkhaya—for distress; ca—also; deha-yogam—connection with a
material body; avyakta—by the Supreme Personality of Godhead; dis-
tam—directed; janata—the living entities; anga—O Priyavrata;
dhatte —accept.
