The ultimate goal of life for one bereft of all possessions

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Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu

 

Let me first offer my respectful obeisances unto Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who

is the ultimate goal of life for one bereft of all possessions in this material

world and is the only meaning for one advancing in spiritual life. Thus let me

write about His magnanimous contribution of devotional service in love of God.

 

PURPORT

 

A person in the conditioned stage of material existence is in an atmosphere of

helplessness, but the conditioned soul, under the illusion of maya, or the

external energy, thinks that he is completely protected by his country, society,

friendship and love, not knowing that at the time of death none of these can

save him. The laws of material nature are so strong that none of our material

possessions can save us from the cruel hands of death. In the Bhagavad-gita

(13.9) it is stated, janma-mrityu-jara-vyadhi-duhkha-doshanudarsanam: one who is

actually advancing must always consider the four principles of miserable life,

namely, birth, death, old age and disease. One cannot be saved from all these

miseries unless he takes shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord. Sri Caitanya

Mahaprabhu is therefore the only shelter for all conditioned souls. An

intelligent person, therefore, does not put his faith in any material

possessions, but completely takes shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord.

Such a person is called akincana, or one who does not possess anything in this

material world. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is also known as

Akincana-gocara, for He can be achieved by a person who does not put his faith

in material possessions. Therefore, for the fully surrendered soul who has no

material possessions on which to depend, Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the

only shelter.

 

Everyone depends upon dharma (religiosity), artha (economic development), kama

(sense gratification) and ultimately moksha (salvation), but Sri Caitanya

Mahaprabhu, due to His magnanimous character, can give more than salvation.

Therefore in this verse the words hinarthadhika-sadhakam indicate that although

by material estimation salvation is of a quality superior to the inferior

interests of religiosity, economic development and sense gratification, above

salvation there is the position of devotional service and transcendental love

for the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the bestower

of this great benediction. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, prema pum-artho mahan:

"Love of Godhead is the ultimate benediction for all human beings." Srila

Krishnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami, the author of Sri Caitanya-caritamrita, therefore

first offers his respectful obeisances unto Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu before

describing His magnanimity in bestowing love of Godhead.

 

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