Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 14
Nārada and Aṅgirā Instruct Citraketu: Impermanence, Ātma-Tattva, and Mantra-Upadeśa
कुमारो नारद ऋभुरङ्गिरा देवलोऽसित: । अपान्तरतमा व्यासो मार्कण्डेयोऽथ गौतम: ॥ १२ ॥ वसिष्ठो भगवान् राम: कपिलो बादरायणि: । दुर्वासा याज्ञवल्क्यश्च जातुकर्णस्तथारुणि: ॥ १३ ॥ रोमशश्च्यवनो दत्त आसुरि: सपतञ्जलि: । ऋषिर्वेदशिरा धौम्यो मुनि: पञ्चशिखस्तथा ॥ १४ ॥ हिरण्यनाभ: कौशल्य: श्रुतदेव ऋतध्वज: । एते परे च सिद्धेशाश्चरन्ति ज्ञानहेतव: ॥ १५ ॥
kumāro nārada ṛbhur aṅgirā devalo ’sitaḥ apāntaratamā vyāso mārkaṇḍeyo ’tha gautamaḥ
Hỡi bậc đại nhân, tôi nghe rằng trong hàng những bậc đại thành tựu du hành trên mặt đất để chỉ dạy tri thức thiêng liêng cho người bị vô minh che phủ có Sanat-kumāra, Nārada, Ṛbhu, Aṅgirā, Devala, Asita, Apāntaratamā (Vyāsa), Mārkaṇḍeya, Gautama, Vasiṣṭha, Bhagavān Paraśurāma, Kapila, Śukadeva, Durvāsā, Yājñavalkya, Jātukarṇa và Aruṇi. Lại có Romaśa, Cyavana, Dattātreya, Āsuri, Patañjali, hiền triết Dhaumya như đỉnh đầu của Veda, hiền triết Pañcaśikha, Hiraṇyanābha, Kauśalya, Śrutadeva và Ṛtadhvaja. Chắc hẳn ngài cũng thuộc hàng ấy.
The word jñāna-hetavaḥ is very significant because great personalities like those listed in these verses wander on the surface of the globe not to mislead the populace, but to distribute real knowledge. Without this knowledge, human life is wasted. The human form of life is meant for realization of one’s relationship with Kṛṣṇa, or God. One who lacks this knowledge is categorized among the animals. The Lord Himself says in Bhagavad-gītā (7.15) :
FAQs
To show that perfected saints constantly travel for the purpose of awakening spiritual knowledge in others, emphasizing the power of saintly association (sādhu-saṅga).
Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating to King Parīkṣit, describing renowned sages and perfected beings who roam to enlighten living beings.
Seek guidance from authentic sādhus and genuine śāstric teachings, regularly hear and study Bhagavatam, and keep company that increases devotion and spiritual understanding.