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==== TEXT 7 ====
==== TEXT 7 ====


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dharma-mūlaṁ hi bhagavān<br>
:dharma-mūlaṁ hi bhagavān
sarva-vedamayo hariḥ<br>
:sarva-vedamayo hariḥ
smṛtaṁ ca tad-vidāṁ rājan<br>
:smṛtaṁ ca tad-vidāṁ rājan
yena cātmā prasīdati<br>
:yena cātmā prasīdati
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==== SYNONYMS ====
==== SYNONYMS ====


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dharma-mūlam—the root of religious principles; hi—indeed; bhagavān—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; sarva-veda-mayaḥ—the essence of all Vedic knowledge; hariḥ—the Supreme Being; smṛtam ca—and the scriptures; tat-vidām—of those who know the Supreme Lord; rājan—O King; yena—by which (religious principle); ca—also; ātmā—the soul, mind, body and everything; prasīdati—become fully satisfied.
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The Supreme Being, the Personality of Godhead, is the essence of all Vedic knowledge, the root of all religious principles, and the memory of great authorities. O King Yudhiṣṭhira, this principle of religion is to be understood as evidence. On the basis of this religious principle, everything is satisfied, including one's mind, soul and even one's body.
The Supreme Being, the Personality of Godhead, is the essence of all Vedic knowledge, the root of all religious principles, and the memory of great authorities. O King Yudhiṣṭhira, this principle of religion is to be understood as evidence. On the basis of this religious principle, everything is satisfied, including one's mind, soul and even one's body.
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As stated by Yamarāja, dharmaṁ tu sākṣād bhagavat-praṇītam ([[SB 6.3.19]]). Yamarāja, the representative of the Lord who takes care of the living beings after their death, gives his verdict as to how and when the living being will change his body. He is the authority, and he says that the religious principles consist of the codes and laws given by God. No one can manufacture religion, and therefore manufactured religious systems are rejected by the followers of the Vedic principles. In Bhagavad-gītā ([[BG 15.15]]) it is said, vedaiś ca sarvair aham eva vedyaḥ: Vedic knowledge means to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa. Therefore, whether one speaks of the Vedas, scriptures, religion or the principles of everyone's occupational duty, all of them must aim at understanding Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam ([[SB 1.2.6]]) therefore concludes:
As stated by Yamarāja, ''dharmaṁ tu sākṣād bhagavat-praṇītam'' ([[SB 6.3.19]]). Yamarāja, the representative of the Lord who takes care of the living beings after their death, gives his verdict as to how and when the living being will change his body. He is the authority, and he says that the religious principles consist of the codes and laws given by God. No one can manufacture religion, and therefore manufactured religious systems are rejected by the followers of the Vedic principles. In ''Bhagavad-gītā'' ([[BG 15.15]]) it is said, ''vedaiś ca sarvair aham eva vedyaḥ'': Vedic knowledge means to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa. Therefore, whether one speaks of the ''Vedas'', scriptures, religion or the principles of everyone's occupational duty, all of them must aim at understanding Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam'' ([[SB 1.2.6]]) therefore concludes:
 
 
''sa vai puṁsāṁ paro dharmo''
 
''yato bhaktir adhokṣaje''
 
''ahaituky apratihatā''
 
''yayātmā suprasīdati''


:sa vai puṁsāṁ paro dharmo
:yato bhaktir adhokṣaje
:ahaituky apratihatā
:yayātmā suprasīdati


In other words, religious principles aim at learning how to render transcendental loving service to the Lord. That service must be unmotivated and unchecked by material conditions. Then human society will be happy in all respects.
In other words, religious principles aim at learning how to render transcendental loving service to the Lord. That service must be unmotivated and unchecked by material conditions. Then human society will be happy in all respects.


The smṛti, the scriptures following the principles of Vedic knowledge, are considered the evidence of Vedic principles. There are twenty different types of scripture for following religious principles, and among them the scriptures of Manu and Yājñavalkya are considered to be all-pervading authorities. In the Yājñavalkya-smṛti it is said:
The ''smṛti'', the scriptures following the principles of Vedic knowledge, are considered the evidence of Vedic principles. There are twenty different types of scripture for following religious principles, and among them the scriptures of Manu and Yājñavalkya are considered to be all-pervading authorities. In the ''Yājñavalkya-smṛti'' it is said:
 
 
''śruti-smṛti-sadācāraḥ''


:śruti-smṛti-sadācāraḥ
''svasya ca priyam ātmanaḥ''
:svasya ca priyam ātmanaḥ
:samyak saṅkalpajaḥ kāmo
:dharma-mūlam idaṁ smṛtam


One should learn human behavior from śruti, the Vedas, and from smṛti, the scriptures following the Vedic principles. Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī in his Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu says:
''samyak saṅkalpajaḥ kāmo''


:śruti-smṛti-purāṇādi-
''dharma-mūlam idaṁ smṛtam
:pañcarātra-vidhiṁ vinā
''
:aikāntikī harer bhaktir
:utpātāyaiva kalpate
[Brs. 1.2.101]




One should learn human behavior from ''śruti'', the ''Vedas,'' and from ''smṛti'', the scriptures following the Vedic principles. Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī in his ''Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu'' says:


The purport is that to become a devotee one must follow the principles laid down in śruti and smṛti. One must follow the codes of the purāṇas and the pāñcarātrikī-vidhi. One cannot be a pure devotee without following the śruti and smṛti, and the śruti and smṛti without devotional service cannot lead one to the perfection of life.


Therefore, from all the evidence the conclusion is that without bhakti, devotional service, there is no question of religious principles. God is the central figure in the performance of religious principles. Almost everything going on in this world as religion is devoid of any idea of devotional service and is therefore condemned by the verdict of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Without devotional service, so-called religious principles are only cheating.
''śruti-smṛti-purāṇādi-''
 
''pañcarātra-vidhiṁ vinā''
 
''aikāntikī harer bhaktir''
 
''utpātāyaiva kalpate''
 
''[Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.2.1011.2.101]''
 
 
The purport is that to become a devotee one must follow the principles laid down in ''śruti'' and ''smṛti''. One must follow the codes of the ''purāṇas'' and the ''pāñcarātrikī-vidhi''. One cannot be a pure devotee without following the ''śruti'' and ''smṛti'', and the ''śruti'' and ''smṛti'' without devotional service cannot lead one to the perfection of life.
 
Therefore, from all the evidence the conclusion is that without ''bhakti'', devotional service, there is no question of religious principles. God is the central figure in the performance of religious principles. Almost everything going on in this world as religion is devoid of any idea of devotional service and is therefore condemned by the verdict of ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam''. Without devotional service, so-called religious principles are only cheating.
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Latest revision as of 22:52, 18 February 2024

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada



TEXT 7

dharma-mūlaṁ hi bhagavān
sarva-vedamayo hariḥ
smṛtaṁ ca tad-vidāṁ rājan
yena cātmā prasīdati


SYNONYMS

dharma-mūlam — the root of religious principles; hi — indeed; bhagavān — the Supreme Personality of Godhead; sarva-veda-mayaḥ — the essence of all Vedic knowledge; hariḥ — the Supreme Being; smṛtam ca — and the scriptures; tat-vidām — of those who know the Supreme Lord; rājan — O King; yena — by which (religious principle); ca — also; ātmā — the soul, mind, body and everything; prasīdati — become fully satisfied.


TRANSLATION

The Supreme Being, the Personality of Godhead, is the essence of all Vedic knowledge, the root of all religious principles, and the memory of great authorities. O King Yudhiṣṭhira, this principle of religion is to be understood as evidence. On the basis of this religious principle, everything is satisfied, including one's mind, soul and even one's body.


PURPORT

As stated by Yamarāja, dharmaṁ tu sākṣād bhagavat-praṇītam (SB 6.3.19). Yamarāja, the representative of the Lord who takes care of the living beings after their death, gives his verdict as to how and when the living being will change his body. He is the authority, and he says that the religious principles consist of the codes and laws given by God. No one can manufacture religion, and therefore manufactured religious systems are rejected by the followers of the Vedic principles. In Bhagavad-gītā (BG 15.15) it is said, vedaiś ca sarvair aham eva vedyaḥ: Vedic knowledge means to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa. Therefore, whether one speaks of the Vedas, scriptures, religion or the principles of everyone's occupational duty, all of them must aim at understanding Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 1.2.6) therefore concludes:


sa vai puṁsāṁ paro dharmo

yato bhaktir adhokṣaje

ahaituky apratihatā

yayātmā suprasīdati


In other words, religious principles aim at learning how to render transcendental loving service to the Lord. That service must be unmotivated and unchecked by material conditions. Then human society will be happy in all respects.

The smṛti, the scriptures following the principles of Vedic knowledge, are considered the evidence of Vedic principles. There are twenty different types of scripture for following religious principles, and among them the scriptures of Manu and Yājñavalkya are considered to be all-pervading authorities. In the Yājñavalkya-smṛti it is said:


śruti-smṛti-sadācāraḥ

svasya ca priyam ātmanaḥ

samyak saṅkalpajaḥ kāmo

dharma-mūlam idaṁ smṛtam


One should learn human behavior from śruti, the Vedas, and from smṛti, the scriptures following the Vedic principles. Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī in his Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu says:


śruti-smṛti-purāṇādi-

pañcarātra-vidhiṁ vinā

aikāntikī harer bhaktir

utpātāyaiva kalpate

[Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.2.1011.2.101]


The purport is that to become a devotee one must follow the principles laid down in śruti and smṛti. One must follow the codes of the purāṇas and the pāñcarātrikī-vidhi. One cannot be a pure devotee without following the śruti and smṛti, and the śruti and smṛti without devotional service cannot lead one to the perfection of life.

Therefore, from all the evidence the conclusion is that without bhakti, devotional service, there is no question of religious principles. God is the central figure in the performance of religious principles. Almost everything going on in this world as religion is devoid of any idea of devotional service and is therefore condemned by the verdict of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Without devotional service, so-called religious principles are only cheating.



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