Insights from Vyasadeva's Meditation and Realization in Srimad Bhagavatam
Explore Vyasadeva's profound meditation, realization, and actions as depicted in Srimad Bhagavatam. Delve into the teachings shared in the sacred text, highlighting the significance of devotion, service, and transcendental knowledge in spiritual practice.
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Srimad Bhagavatam 1.7.1 - 1.7.7 Srila Vyasadeva s Meditation and Samadhi
S.B. 1.2.4 n r yan am namaskr tya naram caiva narottamam dev m sarasvat m vy sam tato jayam ud rayet Before reciting this r mad-Bh gavatam, which is the very means of conquest, one should offer respectful obeisances unto the Personality of Godhead, N r yan a, unto Nara-n r yan a R s i, the supermost human being, unto mother Sarasvat , the goddess of learning, and unto r la Vy sadeva, the author.
S.B. 1.2.18 nas t a-pr yes v abhadres u nityam bh gavata-sevay bhagavaty uttama- loke bhaktir bhavati nais t hik By regular attendance in classes on the Bh gavatam and by rendering of service to the pure devotee, all that is troublesome to the heart is almost completely destroyed, and loving service unto the Personality of Godhead, who is praised with transcendental songs, is established as an irrevocable fact.
S.B. 1.7.1-1.7.7: Outline 1.7.1-3: Vyasadeva s meditation 1.7.4-5: Vyasadeva s realization 1.7.6-7: Vyasadeva s action
S.B. 1.7.1 aunaka uv ca nirgate n rade s ta bhagav n b dar yan ah rutav m s tad-abhipretam tatah kim akarod vibhuh R s i transcendentally everything from r N rada Muni. So after N rada's departure, what did Vy sadeva do? aunaka asked: O S ta, the great and powerful Vy sadeva heard
Nectar from S.B. 1.7.1 purport Before commencing the great epic r mad- Bh gavatam, r Vy sadeva realized the whole truth by trance in devotion.
S.B. 1.7.2 s ta uv ca brahma-nady m sarasvaty m ramah pa cime tat e amy pr sa iti prokta r s n m satra-vardhanah r S ta said: On the western bank of the River Sarasvat , which is intimately related with the Vedas, there is a cottage for meditation at amy pr sa which enlivens the transcendental activities of the sages.
S.B. 1.7.3 tasmin sva rame vy so badar -s an d a-man d ite s no 'pa upaspr ya pran idadhyau manah svayam In that place, r la Vy sadeva, in his own rama, which was surrounded by berry trees, sat down to meditate after touching water for purification.
Nectar from S.B. 1.7.2-3 purports Householders and rama A place where spiritual culture is always foremost. Differences in asramas are only a matter of formality on the strength of renunciation. Meditated under Narada s instruction Think of the pastimes of the Lord in trance for the liberation of people in general from material bondage (S.B. 1.5.13)
S.B. 1.7.4 bhakti-yogena manasi samyak pran ihite 'male apa yat purus am p rn am m y m ca tad-ap rayam Thus he fixed his mind, perfectly engaging it by linking it in devotional service [bhakti-yoga] without any tinge of materialism, and thus he saw the Absolute Personality of Godhead along with His external energy, which was under full control.
Nectar from S.B. 1.7.4 purport Purus am p rn am Srila Jiva Goswami says this includes expansions, energies, avatars, whole spiritual world Can only be known completely by bhakti-yoga M y m tad-ap rayam Refutes Mayavada philosophy Internal energy vs. External energy Moonlight vs. darkness Bhakti => function of internal energy
S.B. 1.7.5 yay sammohito j va tm nam tri-gun tmakam paro 'pi manute 'nartham tat-kr tam c bhipadyate Due to this external energy, the living entity, although transcendental to the three modes of material nature, thinks of himself as a material product and thus undergoes the reactions of material miseries.
Nectar from S.B. 1.7.5 purport Root cause of suffering Perverted and unnatural thinking, feeling, willing Solution to illusion Surrender Two-phase implementation by Krsna Maya s punishment Spiritual master s help Ultimate perfection Revive our natural love and affection for the Lord.
S.B. 1.7.6 anarthopa amam s ks d bhakti-yogam adhoks aje lokasy j nato vidv m cakre s tvata-sam hit m The material miseries of the living entity, which are superfluous to him, can be directly mitigated by the linking process of devotional service. But the mass of people do not know this, and therefore the learned Vy sadeva compiled this Vedic literature, which is in relation to the Supreme Truth.
Anarthas Sufferings Body Mind Universe Artha -> Anartha Possessions Work Ego Anartha -> Artha Yukta-vairagya
Four types of Anarthas Arising from past sins Arising from previous pious work Arising from offenses Arising from bhakti
Nectar from S.B. 1.7.6 purport Hearing and Chanting Mitigates superfluous sufferings Revives love of God only when Lord is pleased Sadhana => Lord is satisfied => Mercy => Devotional Service Preaching To educate and save the world
S.B. 1.7.7 yasy m vai r yam n y m kr s n e parama-p rus e bhaktir utpadyate pum sah oka-moha-bhay pah Simply by giving aural reception to this Vedic literature, the feeling for loving devotional service to Lord Kr s n a, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, sprouts up at once to extinguish the fire of lamentation, illusion and fearfulness.
Nectar from S.B. 1.7.7 purport Love Only word to properly describe relationship of Krsna and jiva Peace Lack of peace is due to lamentation and illusion Politicians' peace conferences cannot help Srimad Bhagavatam can - by producing love of God
Conclusion The conclusion is that simply by hearing the Vedic literature r mad-Bh gavatam, one can have direct connection with the Supreme Personality of Godhead r Kr s n a, and thereby one can attain the highest perfection of life by transcending worldly miseries, illusion and fearfulness. These are practical tests for one who has actually given a submissive hearing to the readings of the r mad- Bh gavatam.
Summary Vyasadeva s realized the complete Absolute Truth which is the Lord and His energies Krsna provides the material illusion to rectify us Krsna helps us as the spiritual master within and without Our sufferings are superfluous Vyasadeva compiled the Srimad Bhagavatam to mitigate our miseries by helping us develop love for Krsna
References www.prabhupadavani.org Srila Prabhupada s lecture transcriptions www.rompadaswami.com Srila Romapada Maharaja s lectures www.iskcondesiretree.com Sri Bhurijana Prabhu s lectures Unveiling His Lotus Feet Sri Bhurijana Prabhu s Detailed Overview
1.7.5: Root cause of suffering The present perverted way of thinking, feeling and willing, under material conditions Not natural for the jiva.
1.7.5: Recovery method #1 through external energy The Lord does not desire that a living being be illusioned by external energy. The external energy is aware of this fact, but still she accepts a thankless task of keeping the forgotten soul bewildering influence. The Lord does not interfere with her tasks because they are necessary for reformation of the conditioned soul. E.g Father treating a disobedient child. under illusion by her
1.7.5: Surrender: The solution to illusion But the all-affectionate Almighty Father at the same time desires relief for the conditioned soul, relief from the clutches of the illusory energy. E.g. King and prisoners. Relief is in the form of instructions of Bhagavad-g t , (7.14)
1.7.5: Recovery method #2 through His role as spiritual master Surrender -> Association -> Service -> Taste for Hearing -> Respect for the Lord -> Devotion -> Attachment. This means that the conditioned souls are being reclaimed by the Lord both ways, namely by the process of punishment by the external energy of the Lord, and by Himself as the spiritual master within and without. Within the heart of every living being the Lord Himself as the Supersoul (Param tm ) becomes the spiritual master, and from without He becomes the spiritual master in the shape of scriptures, saints and the initiator spiritual master.
Other nectar from 1.7.5 purport Refutation of Mayavada philosophy Lord cannot fall into illusion, because maya is under full control of Krsna. Jiva is controlled, Krsna is the controller. If both are same, jiva should have no distress The relationship between the Lord and the living being is eternal and transcendental Otherwise the Lord would not have taken the trouble to reclaim the conditioned souls from the clutches of m y . Our ultimate perfection Revive our natural love and affection for the Lord.
More nectar on S.B. 1.7.5 The five topics of Gita are in this verse Sammohitam Misidentification is due to false ego False ego is the first element that comes out of pradhan and the last element to disappear False ego produces all other elements by mixing with the modes of nature
Nectar from S.B. 1.7.7 purport Material disease: Everyone is full of lamentation at every moment, he is after the mirage of illusory things, and he is always afraid of his supposed enemy. Srimad Bhagavatam removes this disease by producing love of God Love is the only word that can be properly used to indicate the relation between Lord Kr s n a and the living entities. The politicians' peace conferences cannot remove illusion and fearfulness and thus cannot bring about peace in society.
