Shloka 26
Divinity and Divine Service
Bhagavān and Bhakti as the Supreme Dharma
मुमुक्षवो घोररूपान् हित्वा भूतपतीनथ । नारायणकला: शान्ता भजन्ति ह्यनसूयव: ॥ २६ ॥
mumukṣavo ghora-rūpān hitvā bhūta-patīn atha nārāyaṇa-kalāḥ śāntā bhajanti hy anasūyavaḥ
Those intent on liberation are surely free from envy and show respect to all. Yet they abandon the dreadful forms of the lords of spirits and worship only the peaceful, all-blissful forms of Nārāyaṇa—Lord Viṣṇu and His plenary portions.
The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who is the original person of the Viṣṇu categories, expands Himself in two different categories, namely integrated plenary portions and separated parts and parcels. The separated parts and parcels are the servitors, and the integrated plenary portions of viṣṇu-tattvas are the worshipful objects of service.
FAQs
It says sincere seekers of liberation give up fearsome, spirit-lord worship and instead devote themselves to the peaceful expansions of Nārāyaṇa with a non-envious heart.
Because this chapter establishes pure devotional service as the highest path; worship driven by fear or material motives is inferior to serene bhakti directed to Nārāyaṇa and His expansions.
Practice devotion without fault-finding—reduce criticism, cultivate humility and goodwill, and focus your worship on uplifting, sattvic devotion to the Supreme rather than fear-based spirituality.