Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)

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

The Brihad-bhagavatamrita Verse 2.3.144, 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 2.3.144 contained in Chapter 3—Bhajana (loving service)—of Part two (prathama-khanda).

Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration, Word-for-word and English translation of verse 2.3.144:

परं श्रीमत्-पदाम्भोज-सदा-सङ्गत्य्-अपेक्षया ।
नाम-सङ्कीर्तन-प्रायां विशुद्धां भक्तिम् आचर ॥ १४४ ॥

paraṃ śrīmat-padāmbhoja-sadā-saṅgaty-apekṣayā |
nāma-saṅkīrtana-prāyāṃ viśuddhāṃ bhaktim ācara || 144 ||

param–engrossed in; śrīmat-pada-ambhoja–of the Lord’s lotus feet; sad-āsaṅgati–for pure association; apekṣayā–with hankering; nāma–of Śrī Nāma; saṅkīrtana–to congregational chanting; prāyām–with prominence; viśuddhām–utterly pure; bhaktim–devotion; ācara–practice.

Upon reaching the land of Vraja, practice pure bhakti that is devoid of jñāna and karma with the hope of attaining the lotus feet of Śrī Bhagavān. Do this, giving prominence to nāma-saṅkīrtana.

Commentary: Dig-darśinī-ṭīkā with Bhāvānuvāda

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

The Vaikuṇṭha pārṣadas say, “If you want to achieve Vaikuṇṭha quickly and if you desire to associate continuously with the lotus feet of Śrī Bhagavān, then upon reaching the land of Vraja, execute pure devotional service (viśuddha-bhakti) that is devoid of karma (fruitive activities) and jñāna (philosophical speculation), and primarily dedicate yourself to nāma-saṅkīrtana.”

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