156 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 18

All the information in this chapter can be fully realized by one who as-
sociates with devotees of the Lord. Therefore in the Sastras it is recom-
mended that one associate with devotees. This is better than residing on
the banks of the Ganges. In the hearts of pure devotees reside all good
sentiments as well as all the superior qualities of the demigods. In the
hearts of nondevotees, however, there cannot be any good qualities, for
such people are simply enchanted by the external, illusory energy of the
Lord. Following in the footsteps of devotees, one should know that the
Supreme Personality of Godhead is the only worshipable Deity. Everyone
should accept this proposal and worship the Lord. As stated in
Bhagavad-gité (15.15), vedais ca sarvair aham eva vedyah: the purpose
of studying all Vedic literature is to worship the Supreme Personality of
Godhead, Krsna. If after studying all the Vedic literature, one does not
awaken his dormant love for the Supreme Lord, it is to be understood
that he has labored for nothing. He has simply wasted his time. Lacking
attachment for the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he remains attached
to family life in this material world. Thus the lesson of this chapter is
that one should get out of family life and completely take shelter of the
lotus feet of the Lord.

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NTR TTF

TM TUT AM FRAMHaIaT: GEN waaay
aad Wasa fata saat 3 eaartienat cat
ania dfaancacataaned sratafed tl 2 I

Sri-suka uvaca
tatha ca bhadrasrava nama dharma-sutas tat-kula-patayah purusa
bhadrasva-varse saksad bhagavato vasudevasya priyarh tanum
dharmamayim hayasirsabhidhandm paramena samadhina
sannidhapyedam abhigrnanta upadhavanti.

sri-Sukah uvaca —Sukadeva Gosvami said; tatha ca—similarly (just as
Lord Siva worships Sankarsana in Ilavrta- varsa); bhadra-srava—
Bhadragrava; naéma—known as; dharma-sutah—the son of Dhar-
