What after self-realization?

Verse 1.7.9: Here, the question raised by Saunaka Rishi is very significant. Already Sukadeva Goswami is self-realized, means he has nothing to achieve, he is happy. Then why does he need to take shelter of Srimad Bhagavatam. It is a very interesting question.

Ok, after your do sadhana one day you will be liberated. After that what, what will you do then.
Merging into brahman is there, but it is not ultimate. Devotees reject this sahijya mukti, since there is no service in there.

Eg: Tiger is following you in the forest, you run run and finally get out of the forest. Getting out of the forest is compared to coming to the brahman realization. But now you are in the city and what will you do. Those activities are what is described as devotional service in the Srimad Bhagavatam.

Sukadeva Goswami, by birth, is brahman realization. For him, everything is brahman. Gold or sand, for him both are matter only.

Today, the world is completely in recession, why => because of Greed. It is based on Consumerism. Alcoholism, shopoholism causes distress all the time. Happiness does not depend on the external situations.

So self-realization means realizing you are not the body, but you are the self. And we have to live on that, not just talk about that. Real enjoyment is internal. Atmarama (taking shelter of atma).

So even after brahman realization, we cannot sit idle you know. So service is required. The stories of Krishna attracted Sukadeva Goswami, although he was in the brahman realized state. So sravanam and kirtanam always goes on, in our current state, then when we get the audience of Krishna also, we continue the same to serve Him. Ends and means are the same. Devotional service always continues. We will find eternal happiness in serving Krishna, since Krishna is also atmarama. And this happiness keeps increasing.

And the key to spiritual happiness is chanting. Please chant very nicely!