sambhūtiṁ ca vināśaṁ ca
yas tad vedobhayaṁ saha
vināśena mṛtyuṁ tīrtvā
sambhūtyāmṛtam aśnute
Srila Prabhupada’s Translation
One should know perfectly the Personality of Godhead Sri Krsna and His transcendental name, form, qualities and pastimes, as well as the temporary material creation with it's temporary demigods, man and animals. When one knows these, he surpasses death, and the ephemeral cosmic manifestation with it, and in the eternal kingdom of God he enjoys his eternal life of bliss and knowledge.
My Notes
- "The entire material universe is called Martyaloka, the place of death."
- "If we want to be saved from repeated birth and death, we must take to the devotional service of the lord."
- "This cosmic manifestation within the jurisdiction of the various Brahmas is but a display of on fourth of the energy of the lord."
King Yudhisthira, in answer to the question "What is the most amazing thing?" posed by his father, Dharma, said ahany ahani bhutany gacchantiha yamalayam "The most wonderful thing is that, although we see people dying everyday, we still make plans how to forever live comfortably." This cosmic manifestation is called Martyaloka because all living beings, even the many Brahmas, will one day die. In the next point, we are given clear instructions as to how we can be saved from this place of death, how we can easily return to the transcendental abode of Sri Krsna, lord and master of all that is. The purport goes into detail on the human speculation that by opening hospitals and performing other relief work humanity can be helped. But in all reality, the only true relief of humanity would be it's ceasing to exist, and all jiva souls returning to their forever home, never again to reside in this material world that is but one fourth of Krishna's energy.
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