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Srimad Bhagwatam from his great father Vyasadeva.

He also quoted another sloka from Srimad Bhagwatam, Third Canto,
Fifteenth Chapter, about the Kumaras. When the Kumaras entered the temple
of the Lord they were attracted by the odor of flowers and tulsi leaves offered
to the Lotus Feet of the Supreme Lord with pulp of sandalwood, And, simply
being incensed by the aroma of such flowers and tulsi, their minds became
inclined to the service of the Supreme Lord, although they were already
liberated souls. Therefore, according to Srimad Bhagwatam, First Canto,
Seventh Chapter, even if one is a liberated soul and is actually free from material
contamination, still he becomes attracted to the devotional service of the
Supreme Lord without any cause, and without being hampered by any material
propensities. God is so attractive—therefore He is called Krishna.

Lord Chaitanya was discussing the Atmarama verse from Srimad Bhag-
watam with Prakasananda Saraswati. His admirer, the Maharastrian Brahmin
related in the assembly that the Lord has already explained the verse in 64
different ways. All the people assembled there were very eager to hear again
from the Lord about the different versions of the Atmarama Sloka, and as they
were so eager, Lord Chaitanya explained the Atmarama Sloka again, in the
same way that He had explained it before to Sanatan Goswami. All the people
assembled there heard the explanation of the Atmarama Sloka from the Supreme
Lord, and they were amazed and considered that the Lord was nobody else
than Sri Krishna Himself.
