Shloka 27
Nārada’s Instructions: Śrāddha, True Dharma, Contentment, Yoga, and Devotion-Centered Renunciation
एष वै भगवान्साक्षात् प्रधानपुरुषेश्वर: । योगेश्वरैर्विमृग्याङ्घ्रिर्लोको यं मन्यते नरम् ॥ २७ ॥
eṣa vai bhagavān sākṣāt pradhāna-puruṣeśvaraḥ yogeśvarair vimṛgyāṅghrir loko yaṁ manyate naram
இவரே நேரே பகவான்; பிரக்ருதி-புருஷத்தின் அதிபதி. வ்யாசர் முதலிய யோகேஸ்வரர் தேடி வணங்கும் அவரது திருவடிகளை—ஆயினும் மூடர்கள் அவரை சாதாரண மனிதன் என எண்ணுகின்றனர்।
The example of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s being the Supreme Personality of Godhead is appropriate in regard to understanding the spiritual master. The spiritual master is called sevaka-bhagavān, the servitor Personality of Godhead, and Kṛṣṇa is called sevya-bhagavān, the Supreme Personality of Godhead who is to be worshiped. The spiritual master is the worshiper God, whereas the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, is the worshipable God. This is the difference between the spiritual master and the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
FAQs
This verse explains that due to worldly delusion, people judge Bhagavan by external appearance and fail to recognize His supreme position, even though perfected yogis seek His lotus feet.
In his instructions on true dharma, Prahlada establishes the Lord’s absolute supremacy—He controls both material nature (pradhana) and the Supreme Person aspect (purusha)—so devotion is directed to the ultimate controller, not temporary powers.
Do not reduce spiritual truth to mere human opinion; cultivate reverence for Bhagavan through hearing, chanting, and remembering, and judge spirituality by transformation of character and devotion rather than external status.