74 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 7, Ch. 7

Godhead, one can understand the living soul by these three divi-
sions of intelligence. These three divisions, however, are not the
soul; they are constituted of the three modes and are born of ac-
tivities.

PURPORT

As already explained, there are three states to our existence, namely
wakefulness, dreaming and deep sleep. In all three states, we have dif-
ferent experiences. Thus the soul is the observer of these three states.
Actually, the activities of the body are not the activities of the soul. The
soul is different from the body. Just as aromas are distinct from the ma-
terial vehicle in which they are carried, the soul is unattached to material
activities. This analysis can be considered by a person who is fully under
the shelter of the lotus feet of the Supreme Lord. This is confirmed by
the Vedic injunction yasmin vijfidte sarvam evam vijndtam bhavati. If
one can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one can auto-
matically understand everything else. Because of not taking shelter of
the Lord’s lotus feet, even great scholars, scientists, philosophers and
religionists are always bewildered. This is confirmed in Srimad-
Bhagavatam (10.2.32):

ye ‘nye ’ravindaksa vimukta-maninas

tvayy asta-bhavdd avisuddha-buddhayah

Even though one may artificially think himself liberated from material
contamination, if he has not taken shelter of the Lord’s lotus feet his in-

telligence is polluted. As stated in Bhagavad-gita (3.42):

indriyani parany dhur
indriyebhyah param manah
manasas tu para buddhir
yo buddheh paratas tu sah

Above the senses is the mind, above the mind is the intelligence, and
above the intelligence is the soul. Ultimately, when one’s intelligence be-
comes clear through devotional service, one is situated in buddhi-yoga.

This also is explained in Bhagavad-gita (dadémi buddhi-yogam tar
