Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya-lila Chapter 6 Verse 270

Madhya-līlā | Chapter 6: The Liberation of Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Madhya 6.270

sālokya-sārṣṭi-sāmīpya-

sārūpyaikatvam apy uta

dīyamānaḿ na gṛhṇanti

vinā mat-sevanaḿ janāḥ

SYNONYMS

sālokya — the liberation of living in the same planet as the Lord; sārṣṭi — to have opulence exactly like that of the Lord; sāmīpya — to associate always with the Lord; sārūpya — to achieve a body like that of the Lord; ekatvam — to merge into the body of the Lord; api — although; uta — it is said; dīyamānam — being offered; na — not; gṛhṇanti — do accept; vinā — without; mat — My; sevanam — service; janāḥ — the pure devotees.

TRANSLATION

Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya concluded, "'Even though he is offered all kinds of liberation, the pure devotee does not accept them. He is fully satisfied engaging in the service of the Lord.'"

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