172 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 7, Ch. 14

TRANSLATION

All of these seasonal times are considered extremely auspicious
for humanity. At such times, one should perform all auspicious ac-
tivities, for by such activities a human being attains success in his
short duration of life.

PURPORT

When one comes to the human form of life through natural evolution,
one must then take the responsibility for further progress. As stated in
Bhagavad-gita (9.25), yanti deva-vrata devan: one who worships the
demigods can be promoted to their planets. Yanti mad-ydjino ‘pi mam:
and if one practices devotional service to the Lord, he goes back home,
back to Godhead. In the human form of life, therefore, one is meant to
act auspiciously in order to return home, back to Godhead. Devotional
service, however, does not depend on material conditions. Ahaituky
apratihata. Of course, for those who are engaged in fruitive activities on
the material platform, the times and seasons mentioned above are ex-
tremely congenial.

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esu snadnam japo homo

vratam deva-dvijarcanam
pitr-deva-nr-bhiitebhyo

yad dattam tad dhy anasvaram

esu—in all these (seasonal times); snanam—bathing in the Ganges,
Yamuna or any other sacred places; japah—chanting; homah—perform-
ing fire sacrifices; vratam—executing vows; deva—the Supreme Lord;
dvija-arcanam—worshiping the brdhmanas or Vaisnavas; pitr—unto
the forefathers; deva—demigods; nr—human beings in general;
bhitebhyah—and all other living entities; yat—whatever; dattam—
offered; tat—that; hi—indeed; anasvaram—permanently beneficial.
