Text 44] The Dynasty of Amsuman 37

Sriyah—opulence; na—nor; mahi—the earth; rajyam—kingdom; na—
nor; daradh—wife; ca—also; ati-vallabhdh—extremely dear.

TRANSLATION

Maharaja Khatvanga thought: Not even my life is dearer to me
than the brahminical culture and the brahmanas, who are
worshiped by my family. What then is to be said of my kingdom,
land, wife, children and opulence? Nothing is dearer to me than
the brahmanas.

PURPORT

Maharaja Khatvanga, being in favor of the brahminical culture,
wanted to utilize one moment’s time by fully surrendering unto the
Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Lord is worshiped with this
prayer:

namo brahmanya-devaya
go brahmana-hitaya ca

jagad-dhitaya krsnadya
govindaya namo namah

“I offer my respectful obeisances to the Supreme Absolute Truth, Krsna,
who is the well-wisher of the cows and the brahmanas as well as the liv-
ing entities in general. I offer my repeated obeisances to Govinda, who is
the pleasure reservoir for all the senses.” A devotee of Krsna is very
much attached to brahminical culture. Indeed, an expert personality who
knows who Krsna is and what He wants is a real brahmana. Brahma
janatiti brahmanah. Krsna is the Parabrahman, and therefore all Krsna
conscious persons, or devotees of Krsna, are exalted brahmanas.
Khatvanga Maharaja regarded the devotees of Krsna as the real
brahmanas and the real light for human society. One who desires to ad-
vance in Krsna consciousness and spiritual understanding must give the
utmost importance to brahminical culture and must understand Krsna
(krsndya govindaya). Then his life will be successful.

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