180 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 8, Ch. 14

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waa aathata | AMET |
faaftarattancadd 3 eta Noll

stityaméno janair ebhir
mayaya nama-ripaya

vimohitatmabhir nana-
darsanair na ca drsyate

stiiyamanah—being sought; janaih—by people in general; ebhih—by
all of them; maéyayd—under the influence of maya; naéma-ripaya—
possessing different names and forms; vimohita—bewildered;
Gtmabhih—by illusion; nénéd—various; darsanaih—by philosophical
approaches; na—not; ca—and; drsyate—the Supreme Personality of

Godhead can be found.
TRANSLATION

People in general are bewildered by the illusory energy, and
therefore they try to find the Absolute Truth, the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead, through various types of research and philo-
sophical speculation. Nonetheless, they are unable to see the
Supreme Lord.

PURPORT

Whatever actions and reactions take place for the creation, mainte-
nance and annihilation of this material world are actually brought about
by the one Supreme Person. There are many varieties of philosophers
trying to search for the ultimate cause under different names and forms,
but they are unable to find the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna,
who explains in Bhagavad-gita that He is the origin of everything and
the cause of all causes (aham sarvasya prabhavah). This inability is due
to the illusory energy of the Supreme Lord. Devotees, therefore, accept
the Supreme Personality of Godhead as He is and remain happy simply
by chanting the glories of the Lord.

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Cad BTIReTA TAT Theatiay |
TA AARMUTEATAT gaeaa: 112 2H
