248 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 7, Ch. 15

traigunya-visaya veda
nistraigunyo bhavarjuna

nirdvandvo nitya-sattva-stho
niryoga-ksema atmavan

“The Vedas mainly deal with the subject of the three modes of material
nature. Rise above these modes, O Arjuna. Be transcendental to all of
them. Be free from all dualities and from all anxieties for gain and
safety, and be established in the self.” (Bg. 2.45) Elsewhere in
Bhagavad-gita the Lord says, urdhvam gacchanti sattva-sthah: if one
becomes a very good person—in other words, if one is in the mode of
goodness—he may be elevated to the higher planetary systems.
Similarly, if one is infected by rajo-guna and tamo-guna, he may remain
in this world or go down to the animal kingdom. But all of these situa-
tions are hindrances on the path of spiritual salvation. Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu therefore says:

brahmanda bhramite kona bhagyavan jiva
guru-krsna-prasdde paya bhakti-lata-bija

If one is fortunate enough to transcend all this so-called goodness and
badness and come to the platform of devotional service by the mercy of
Krsna and the guru, his life becomes successful. In this regard, one must
be very bold so that he can conquer these enemies of Krsna conscious-
ness. Not caring for the good and bad of this material world, one must
boldly propagate Krsna consciousness.

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yavan nr-kadya-ratham atma-vasopakalpam
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