Shloka 25
Divinity and Divine Service
Bhagavān and Bhakti as the Supreme Dharma
भेजिरे मुनयोऽथाग्रे भगवन्तमधोक्षजम् । सत्त्वं विशुद्धं क्षेमाय कल्पन्ते येऽनु तानिह ॥ २५ ॥
bhejire munayo ’thāgre bhagavantam adhokṣajam sattvaṁ viśuddhaṁ kṣemāya kalpante ye ’nu tān iha
In former times the great sages rendered service and worship to Bhagavān Adhokṣaja, who stands beyond the three modes. Seeking the highest security, they took shelter of pure sattva. Whoever follows such exalted authorities is likewise fit to be freed from the bondage of the material world.
The purpose of performing religion is neither to profit by material gain nor to get the simple knowledge of discerning matter from spirit. The ultimate aim of religious performances is to release oneself from material bondage and regain the life of freedom in the transcendental world, where the Personality of Godhead is the Supreme Person. Laws of religion, therefore, are directly enacted by the Personality of Godhead, and except for the mahājanas, or the authorized agents of the Lord, no one knows the purpose of religion. There are twelve particular agents of the Lord who know the purpose of religion, and all of them render transcendental service unto Him. Persons who desire their own good may follow these mahājanas and thus attain the supreme benefit.
FAQs
It states that the ancient sages worshiped and took refuge in the Lord Adhokṣaja, and that those who follow their path become qualified for real kṣema—true, lasting welfare.
Adhokṣaja is the Supreme Lord who cannot be fully grasped by material senses or intellect; He is approached through devotion rather than sensory or speculative methods.
By aligning one’s life with the practices of saintly devotees—hearing, chanting, and serving the Lord—one gains inner clarity and lasting well-being rather than temporary, external security.