Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 47
Devas in Dvārakā, Brahmā’s Petition, and Uddhava’s Appeal
Prabhāsa Departure Set-Up
वातवसना य ऋषय: श्रमणा ऊर्ध्वमन्थिन: । ब्रह्माख्यं धाम ते यान्ति शान्ता: सन्न्यासीनोऽमला: ॥ ४७ ॥
vāta-vasanā ya ṛṣayaḥ śramaṇā ūrdhra-manthinaḥ brahmākhyaṁ dhāma te yānti śāntāḥ sannyāsino ’malāḥ
Para resi yang telanjang, para śramaṇa yang bersungguh berlatih, yang mengangkat benih ke atas, para sannyāsī yang damai dan suci—mereka mencapai dhāma yang disebut Brahman.
In Chapter Twelve of Bhagavad-gītā it is stated, kleśo ’dhikataras teṣām avyaktāsakta-cetasām: those who are attached to the impersonal feature of the Personality of Godhead must endure grueling penances in order to achieve impersonal liberation in the realm of Brahman. Also it is stated in the Bhāgavatam, āruhya kṛcchreṇa paraṁ padaṁ tataḥ/ patanty adho ’nādṛta-yuṣmad-aṅghrayaḥ. Kṛcchreṇa: with great struggle and trouble the yogīs climb their way up into the impersonal effulgence called brahmajyoti, but again they slip out of the jyoti and fall back into the material world because they do not take shelter of the Personality of Godhead.
FAQs
In this verse, Kṛṣṇa says that peaceful, pure sannyāsīs—mendicant sages free from contamination—attain the supreme state/abode known as Brahman.
Kṛṣṇa is instructing Uddhava on paths of spiritual perfection, highlighting the renunciant ideal—inner purity, peace, and disciplined yoga—as a means to reach Brahman realization.
Practice restraint, simplify possessions, cultivate non-reactivity, and keep conduct clean—so the mind becomes peaceful and steady, making spiritual realization possible even amid daily responsibilities.