Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)

by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja | 2005 | 440,179 words | ISBN-13: 9781935428329

The Brihad-bhagavatamrita Verse 2.2.59, English translation, including commentary (Dig-darshini-tika): an important Vaishnava text dealing with the importance of devotional service. The Brihad-bhagavatamrita, although an indepent Sanskrit work, covers the essential teachings of the Shrimad Bhagavatam (Bhagavata-purana). This is verse 2.2.59 contained in Chapter 2—Jnana (knowledge)—of Part two (prathama-khanda).

Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration, Word-for-word and English translation of verse 2.2.59:

न दोषास् तत्र शोको वा शङ्का वा कापि विद्यते ।
नान्यच् च किञ्चिद् यज्ञेश-प्रीत्यै यज्ञोत्सवान् ऋते ॥ ५९ ॥

na doṣās tatra śoko vā śaṅkā vā kāpi vidyate |
nānyac ca kiñcid yajñeśa-prītyai yajñotsavān ṛte || 59 ||

na–no; doṣāḥ–fault; tatra–there; śokaḥ–sorrow; –or; śaṅkā–anxiety; –or; kā api–any; vidyate–is; na–not; anyat–other; ca–also; kiñcit–anything; yajña–of sacrifices; īśa–of the Lord; prītyai–for the pleasure; yajña-utsavān–festivals of sacrifices; ṛte–without.

Maharloka is free from even a trace of the defects found on Svarga, such as lamentation and fear. There, for the pleasure of Śrī Yajñeśvara, only grand festivals of fire sacrifice are celebrated. No other sense enjoyment exists.

Commentary: Dig-darśinī-ṭīkā with Bhāvānuvāda

(By Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī himself including a deep purport of that commentary)

Śrī Gopa-kumāra says, “The quality of happiness in Maharloka is superior to that on Svargaloka (heaven). Unlike heaven, Maharloka is free from rivalry, envy, lust, anger, madness, and other anomalies. There, one is not subject to censure, contempt, and misery inflicted by rivals; one does not dread the destruction of one’s abode at the time of the cosmic inundation; and one does not fear occurrences such as falling down from his position. Therefore, the maharṣis have no interest in anything but the worship of Bhagavān. Nothing but festivals of fire sacrifice that are performed for the pleasure of Bhagavān Yajñeśvara are celebrated; no other type of sense enjoyment takes place. Any enjoyment one does seek is dovetailed to the pleasure of the Lord. Such beauty in serving the Lord is not to be found in Svarga.”

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