Text 16] The Activities of Maharaja Priyavrata 31
us by the Lord. We should follow the path of devotional service and not
be dissatisfied with the happiness and distress He has given. People in
the material modes of passion and ignorance generally cannot under-
stand the plan of the Supreme Personality of Godhead with its 8.400.000
forms of life, but the human form affords one the special privilege to un-
derstand this plan, engage in devotional service and elevate oneself to the
highest position of perfection by following the Lord’s instructions. The
entire world is working under the influence of the modes of material
nature, especially ignorance and passion, but if people engage in hearing
and chanting about the glories of the Supreme Lord, their lives can be
successful, and they can be elevated to the highest perfection. In the
Brhan-naéradiya Purana, therefore, it is said:
harer ndma harer nama
harer ndmaiva kevalam
kalau nasty eva nasty eva
nasty eva gatir anyatha
“In this age of Kali, there is no other way, no other way, no other way for
spiritual perfection than the holy name, the holy name, the holy name of
the Lord.”” Everyone should be given the chance to hear the holy names
of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, for thus one will gradually come
to understand his real position in life and be elevated to the transcenden-
tal position above the mode of goodness. Thus all impediments to his
progress will be cut to pieces. In conclusion, therefore, we must be
satisfied in whatever position we have been put into by the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead, and we should try to engage ourselves in His devo-
tional service. Then our lives will be successful.
TEXT 16
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