Shloka 10
Lord Viṣṇu Instructs Pṛthu: Forgiveness, Ātmā-Deha Viveka, and the Bhakti Ideal of Kingship
परित्यक्तगुण: सम्यग्दर्शनो विशदाशय: । शान्तिं मे समवस्थानं ब्रह्म कैवल्यमश्नुते ॥ १० ॥
parityakta-guṇaḥ samyag darśano viśadāśayaḥ śāntiṁ me samavasthānaṁ brahma kaivalyam aśnute
When the heart is freed from all material taint, the devotee’s mind becomes broad, clear, and equal-seeing. In that state there is peace, and one abides with Me in My sac-cid-ānanda form, attaining Brahman’s kaivalya.
The Māyāvāda conception of kaivalya and that of the Vaiṣṇava community is different. The Māyāvādī thinks that as soon as one is free from all material contamination, he is merged into the existence of the Supreme. The Vaiṣṇava philosopher’s conception of kaivalya is different. He understands both his position and the position of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In the uncontaminated condition, the living entity understands that he is the eternal servitor of the Supreme, and that is called Brahman realization, the spiritual perfection of the living entity. This rapport is very easily achieved. As stated in Bhagavad-gītā, when one is engaged in the transcendental loving service of the Lord, he is immediately situated on the transcendental platform of kaivalya, or Brahman.
FAQs
This verse says peace and liberation are attained by abandoning material qualities, developing right spiritual vision, and purifying the heart—leading to steadiness in the spiritual state and Brahman realization.
In their meeting with Pṛthu, the Kumāras instruct him on the inner qualifications for spiritual perfection—detachment from the guṇas, clear realization, and purity of intention—so that his kingship remains aligned with liberation.
Practice reducing identification with ego, cravings, and reactive habits; cultivate sattvic living and steady remembrance of the Divine, so the mind becomes clear (viśada) and able to rest in spiritual peace.