Srimad Bhagavatam — Panchama Skandha, Shloka 25
Ṛṣabhadeva Instructs His Sons: Tapasya, Mahātmā-Sevā, and Cutting the Heart-Knot
मत्तोऽप्यनन्तात्परत: परस्मात् स्वर्गापवर्गाधिपतेर्न किञ्चित् । येषां किमु स्यादितरेण तेषा- मकिञ्चनानां मयि भक्तिभाजाम् ॥ २५ ॥
matto ’py anantāt parataḥ parasmāt svargāpavargādhipater na kiñcit yeṣāṁ kim u syād itareṇa teṣām akiñcanānāṁ mayi bhakti-bhājām
ನಾನು ಅನಂತ, ಸರ್ವಶಕ್ತ, ಸ್ವರ್ಗಸೌಖ್ಯವೂ ಮೋಕ್ಷವೂ ನೀಡುವವನು; ಆದರೂ ಅಕಿಂಚನರಾಗಿರುವ ನನ್ನ ಭಕ್ತ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣರು ನನ್ನಿಂದ ಭೋಗಗಳನ್ನು ಬೇಡುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಕೇವಲ ನನ್ನ ಭಕ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಲೀನರಾದವರಿಗೆ ಮತ್ತಾರಿಂದ ಏನು ಬೇಕು?
The perfect brahminical qualification is stated herein: akiñcanānāṁ mayi bhakti-bhājām. The brāhmaṇas are always engaged in the devotional service of the Lord: consequently they have no material wants, nor do they possess material things. In Caitanya-caritāmṛta ( Madhya 11.8) , Caitanya Mahāprabhu explains the position of pure Vaiṣṇavas who are anxious to return home, back to Godhead. Niṣkiñcanasya bhagavad-bhajanonmukhasya. Those who actually want to return back to Godhead are niṣkiñcana — that is, they have no desire for material comfort. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu advises, sandarśanaṁ viṣayinām atha yoṣitāṁ ca hā hanta hanta visa-bhakṣaṇato ’py asādhu: material opulence and sense gratification through the association of women are more dangerous than poison. Brāhmaṇas who are pure Vaiṣṇavas always engage in the Lord’s service and are devoid of any desire for material gain. The brāhmaṇas do not worship demigods like Lord Brahmā, Indra or Lord Śiva for any material comfort. They do not even ask the Supreme Lord for material profit; therefore it is concluded that the brāhmaṇas are the supreme living entities of this world. Śrī Kapiladeva also confirms this in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (3.29.33) :
FAQs
This verse teaches that for the akiñcana devotee—one free from material dependence—nothing outside the Supreme Lord has real value; devotion to Him alone is sufficient.
He emphasizes that the Supreme controls all outcomes—material elevation (heaven) and ultimate freedom (liberation)—so devotees need not seek separate goals apart from Him.
Reduce chasing status and possessions, and center life on steady devotional practice—seeing spiritual relationship with the Lord as the real wealth.