Pramäëa‑khaëòa
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body perishes at death those elements do not perish. This real Brahmapura is indestructible and is the abode of complete satisfaction. This atma , the Supersoul, is devoid of sin, old age, death, lamentation, hunger, and thirst. His desires are pure, satyakäma , and He attains fulfillment of His desires immediately and without obstacle, satya‑saìkalpa . But people in this world who desire various objects—some country or even a small portion of land for the gratification of bodily pleasure—they inevitably develop attachment and fall under the control of those objects, like citizens who are bound to follow the laws of the state. Whatever one earns by work on this earth is exhausted by its enjoyment, and whatever one earns by pious activities such as sacrifice is exhausted by heavenly enjoyment. In this manner, those who pass from this world without seeking out and obtaining knowledge and realization of the Supersoul do not attain complete satisfaction of their desires wherever they may go. But those who pass from this world, having sought out and obtained knowledge and realization of the Supersoul, the all‑blissful Lord, attain complete satisfaction wherever they may go. If he desires a relationship with fatherly personalities, by his very desire the fathers are present, and with the fathers he enjoys serving the Lord (in vätsalya‑rasa ). If he desires motherly personalities, by his very desire the mothers are present, and with the mothers he enjoys serving the Lord (in vätsalya‑rasa ). If he desires brothers, then by his desire the brothers are present, and with the brothers he enjoys serving the Lord. If he desires sisters, then by his desire the sisters are present, and with the sisters he enjoys serving the Lord. If he desires friends, then by his desire friends are present, and with the friends he enjoys serving the Lord (in sakhya‑rasa ). Ifhedesirespeopleofferingpleasurable items suchasperfumes and garlands, then by his desire these persons are present, and with them he enjoys serving the Lord (in däsya‑rasa ). If he desires servers of food and drink, then by his desire they are present, and with them he enjoys serving the Lord.
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