Saturday, March 28, 2009

Atmarama (Continuing the explanation)

Verse 1.7.10:

* Atmarama is the one who is self-satisfied. CM explained this to Sanatana Goswami in 11 different ways.
* Very very important verse. In the conditioned stage, it is very difficult to believe a personal feature of God, who is sitting in one place and controlling the whole cosmic manifestation.
* Krishna is that type of personality, that people who do not want anything in this world, who are self-satisfied, they also get attracted to Him.
* Madhavendra-puri, when meditating near Govinda hill, Krishna is coming to give Him milk. He was instantly attracted. Similarly, Sukadeva Goswami, 4 Kumaras were also instantly attracted. The sages of Dandakaranya were also very very instantly attracted (wanted to serve in madhurya ras). So the people who are happy in themselves, are also attracted to Krishna.
* atmarama—those who take pleasure in ätmä (generally, spirit self); ca—also; munayau—sages; nirgrantha—freed from all bondage; api—in spite of; urukrame—unto the great adventurer; kurvanti—do; ahaitukim—unalloyed; bhaktim—devotional service; ittham-bhuta—such wonderful; guno—qualities; harih—of the Lord.
* Urukrama is name for Vamanadeva. He covered in two steps the whole cosmic manifestation. The Lord performs amazingly wonderful activities, thus attracting everyone.
* Kurvanti: rendering unalloyed service to the Lord. Devotional service, especially when performed in an unalloyed and uninterrupted way, it is very pleasing to the self. We attain spiritual bliss.
* CM explains that God is a person, He has unlimited energies. Teachings of Caitanya, book has this very nicely given. Please read it.

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