38 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 7, Ch. 6
akificandnam—who do not claim any material possessions; pdda-
aravinda—of the lotus feet of the Lord; rajasa—by the dust; dpluta—
bathed; dehinam—whose bodies; syat—is possible.
TRANSLATION

Narayana, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the well-wisher
and friend of all living entities, formerly explained this transcen-
dental knowledge to the great saint Narada. Such knowledge is ex-
tremely difficult to understand without the mercy of a saintly
person like Narada, but everyone who has taken shelter of
Narada’s disciplic succession can understand this confidential
knowledge.

PURPORT

It is stated here that this confidential knowledge is extremely difficult
to understand, yet it is very easy to understand if one takes shelter of a
pure devotee. This confidential knowledge is also mentioned at the end of
Bhagavad-gitad, where the Lord says, sarva-dharmdn parityajya mam
ekam Saranam vraja: “Abandon all varieties of religion and just sur-
render unto Me.” This knowledge is an extremely confidential secret, but
it can be understood if one approaches the Supreme Personality of God-
head through the bona fide agent, the spiritual master in the disciplic
succession from Narada. Prahlada Maharaja wanted to impress upon the
sons of the demons that although such knowledge can be understood only
by a saintly person like Narada, they should not be disappointed, for if
one takes shelter of Narada instead of material teachers, this knowledge
is possible to understand. Understanding does not depend upon high
parentage. The living entity is certainly pure on the spiritual platform,
and therefore anyone who attains the spiritual platform by the grace of
the spiritual master can also understand this confidential knowledge.

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WAM TT aH Rady |
ay ad Ys ANA Aaaatang NNR<II
Srutam etan maya piirvam
jAdnam vyfidna-samyutam
