Text 54] Instructions for Civilized Human Beings 263
place ourselves at the lotus feet of Krsna by taking to Krsna conscious-
ness and keeping always in touch with Him by chanting the Hare Krsna
mantra, we need not take much trouble in arranging to return to the
spiritual world. By the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, this is very
easy.
harer nama harer nadma
harer namaiva kevalam
kalau nasty eva nasty eva
nasty eva gatir anyatha
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agnih siryo diva prahnah
Suklo rakottaram sva-rat
visvo ‘tha taijasah prajias
turya atma samanvayat
agnih—fire; siryah—sun; diva—day; prahnah—the end of the day;
suklah—the bright fortnight of the moon; raka—the full moon at the
end of the sukla-paksa; uttaram—the period when the sun passes to the
north; sva-radt—the Supreme Brahman or Lord Brahma; visvah—gross
designation; atha—Brahmaloka, the ultimate in material enjoyment;
taijasah—subtle designation; prdajriah—the witness in the causal desig-
nation; turyah—transcendental; dtmad—the soul; samanvaydt—as a
natural consequence.
TRANSLATION
On his path of ascent, the progressive living entity enters the
different worlds of fire, the sun, the day, the end of the day, the
bright fortnight, the full moon, and the passing of the sun in the
north, along with their presiding demigods. When he enters
Brahmaloka, he enjoys life for many millions of years, and finally
