Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 12
The Kingdom of God (Vaikuṇṭha) and the Curse of Jaya and Vijaya
ब्रह्मोवाच मानसा मे सुता युष्मत्पूर्वजा: सनकादय: । चेरुर्विहायसा लोकाल्लोकेषु विगतस्पृहा: ॥ १२ ॥
brahmovāca mānasā me sutā yuṣmat- pūrvajāḥ sanakādayaḥ cerur vihāyasā lokāl lokeṣu vigata-spṛhāḥ
Brahmā sprach: Meine vier geistgeborenen Söhne, Sanaka und die anderen, sind eure Vorgänger. Sie wandern durch die materiellen und geistigen Himmel, frei von jedem Verlangen.
When we speak of desire we refer to desire for material sense gratification. Saintly persons like Sanaka, Sanātana, Sanandana and Sanat-kumāra have no material desire, but sometimes they travel all over the universe, out of their own accord, to preach devotional service.
FAQs
They are Brahmā’s mind-born sons—Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanātana, and Sanat-kumāra—described here as liberated sages who travel through the worlds without material desire.
Brahmā highlights their renunciation to show their elevated spiritual status—saints who move anywhere without attachment, fit to approach sacred realms like Vaikuṇṭha.
By reducing hankering—living simply, avoiding envy and greed, and cultivating a devotional focus that replaces material cravings with spiritual purpose.