68 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 14
PURPORT

The entire Vedas are meant for the understanding of karma, jndna
and yoga—fruitive activity, speculative knowledge and mystic yoga.
Whatever way of spiritual realization we accept, the ultimate goal is
Narayana, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The living entities are
eternally connected with Him via devotional service. As stated in
Srimad-Bhagavatam, ante ndraéyana-smrtih: the perfection of life is to
remember Narayana at the time of death. Although Bharata Maharaja
had to accept the body of a deer, he could remember Narayana at the
time of death. Consequently he took birth as a perfect devotee in a
brahmana family. This confirms the statement of Bhagavad-gita (6.41),
Sucinam srimatam gehe yoga-bhrasto *bhijdyate: ‘One who falls from
the path of self-realization takes birth in a family of brahmanas or
wealthy aristocrats.” Although Maharaja Bharata appeared in the royal
family, he became neglectful and took birth as a deer. Because he was
very cautious within his deer body, he took birth in a brahmana family
as Jada Bharata. During this lifetime, he remained perfectly Krsna con-
scious and preached the gospel of Krsna consciousness directly, begin-
ning with his instructions to Maharaja Rahigana. In this regard, the
word yogaya is very significant. The purpose of astanga-yoga, as stated
by Madhvacarya, is to link or connect with the Supreme Personality of
Godhead. The goal is not to display some material perfections.

TEXT 46
q et ANCA = chicenaatid

ARITA Tt apa TE Tce TAahaata
a eat TTT MTT ATE TRA TUT ae BRI

ya idam bhagavata-sabhajitavadata-guna-karmano rajarser
bharatasyanucaritam svasty-ayanam ayusyam dhanyam yasasyam
svargyapavargyam vanusrnoty akhyasyaty abhinandati ca sarva evasisa
atmana asaste na kancana parata iti.

yah—anyone who; idam—this; bhagavata—by exalted devotees;
sabhajita—greatly worshiped: avadaéta—pure; guna—whose qualities;
karmanah—and activities; rdja-rseh—of the great saintly King;
