Volume 7 - Prabhupada

74 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 17PURPORTWhen one understands that he belongs not to the material world but to thespiritual world, one is called liberated. Being situated in the spiritual world is certainlypleasurable, but those who realize the transcendental name, form, qualitiesand pastimes of Lord Krt:Ja enjoy transcendental bliss many times more than onewho has simply realized the self. When one is situated on the platform of selfrealization,he can certainly be easily attracted by Krt:Ja and become a servant ofthe Lord. This is explained in Bhagavad-gitii:brahma-bhata/:1 prasannatmana socati na kankatisama/:1 sarveu bhuteumad-bhaktiril /abhate param"One who is thus transcendentally situated at once realizes the Supreme Brahmanand becomes joyful. He never laments or desires to have anything; he is equallydisposed to every living entity. In that state he attains pure devotional serviceunto Me." (Bg. 18.54)When one becomes spiritually realized (brahma-bhuta), he becomes happy(prasannatma), for he is relieved from material conceptions. One who has attainedthis platform is not agitated by material action and reaction. He sees everyone onthe platform of spirit soul (par:lt;iita/:1 sama-darsina/:1). When one is completelyrealized, he can rise to the platform of pure devotional service (mad-bhaktirillabhate param). When one comes to the platform of bhakti, devotional service, heautomatically realizes who Krt:Ja is.bhaktya mam abhijanatiyavan yas casmi tattvata/:1tato maril tattvato jfiatvavisate tad-anantaram"One can understand the Supreme Personality as He is only by devotional service.And when one is in full consciousness of the Supreme Lord by such devotion, hecan enter into the kingdom of God." (Bg. 18.55)It is only on the bhakti platform that one can understand the Supreme Personalityof Godhead Krt:Ja and His transcendental name, form, qualities, pastimesand entourage. Being thus qualified spiritually (vi sate tad-anantaram), one isallowed to enter the spiritual kingdom of God and return home, back to Godhead.TEXT 138f'lrJ>1'(g't1_T'I!'m'll-str: