Shloka 14

The Kingdom of God (Vaikuṇṭha) and the Curse of Jaya and Vijaya

Devanagari script

वसन्ति यत्र पुरुषा: सर्वे वैकुण्ठमूर्तय: । येऽनिमित्तनिमित्तेन धर्मेणाराधयन् हरिम् ॥ १४ ॥

Transliteration

vasanti yatra puruṣāḥ sarve vaikuṇṭha-mūrtayaḥ ye ’nimitta-nimittena dharmeṇārādhayan harim

Translation

ବୈକୁଣ୍ଠ ଲୋକରେ ସମସ୍ତ ନିବାସୀ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ସଦୃଶ ରୂପଧାରୀ। ସେମାନେ ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟଭୋଗର ଆକାଂକ୍ଷା ବିନା, ନିଷ୍କାମ ଧର୍ମଭକ୍ତିରେ ହରିଙ୍କୁ ଆରାଧନା କରନ୍ତି।

Synonyms

• वसन्ति: dwell
• वसन्ति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• यत्र: where
• यत्र: Desha-adhikarana (देश-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (relative adverb: where)

• पुरुषाः: persons
• पुरुषाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरुष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; विशेषण (of पुरुषाः)

• वैकुण्ठ-मूर्तयः: having Vaikuṇṭha-like forms
• वैकुण्ठ-मूर्तयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैकुण्ठ (प्रातिपदिक) + मूर्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (वैकुण्ठस्य मूर्तयः / वैकुण्ठ-स्वरूपाः)

• ये: who
• ये: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; सम्बन्धक (relative pronoun)

• अनिमित्त-निमित्तेन: by causeless cause (without ulterior motive)
• अनिमित्त-निमित्तेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनिमित्त (प्रातिपदिक) + निमित्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (अनिमित्तं निमित्तं यस्य/यत्)

• धर्मेण: by righteousness / by dharma
• धर्मेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; करण

• आराधयन्: worshipping
• आराधयन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ+राध् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (शतृ), परस्मैपद; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; क्रियाविशेषण-भाव (concomitant action)

• हरिम्: Hari
• हरिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

Purport

The residents and the form of living in Vaikuṇṭha are described in this verse. The residents are all like the Supreme Personality of Godhead Nārāyaṇa. In the Vaikuṇṭha planets Kṛṣṇa’s plenary feature as four-handed Nārāyaṇa is the predominating Deity, and the residents of Vaikuṇṭhaloka are also four-handed, just contrary to our conception here in the material world. Nowhere in the material world do we find a human being with four hands. In Vaikuṇṭhaloka there is no occupation but the service of the Lord, and this service is not rendered with a purpose. Although every service has a particular result, the devotees never aspire for the fulfillment of their own desires; their desires are fulfilled by rendering transcendental loving service to the Lord.

Characters & Entities

• Hari
• Vaikuṇṭha-vāsīs (residents of Vaikuṇṭha)

FAQs

What are the qualities of devotees in Vaikuṇṭha according to Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 3?

They are described as having Vaikuṇṭha-like forms and as worshipers of Lord Hari through dharma rooted in devotion—service that is not driven by material motive.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī describe worship as ‘animitta-nimitta’ (without motive)?

To highlight that pure bhakti is not transactional; in the spiritual world, devotion to Hari is natural and selfless, not performed for worldly results.

How can I practice motive-free devotion (causeless bhakti) in modern life?

Offer daily worship, chanting, and service as an act of love and duty to Hari—focus on sincerity and consistency rather than personal gain or recognition.