Knowledge of Krishna comes through devotional service and acceptance of His revelation, never through limited human speculation.Listen — Srila Prabhupada Uvaca
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.2.25 — August 28, 1972, Los Angeles 720828SB-LOS ANGELES [52:19 Minutes] SB-01.02.25_720828SB-LOS ANGELES [Govindam prayers playing; Prabhupāda singing along]
Prabhupāda: [prema-dhvani] Thank you very much.
Prabhupāda: [sings Jaya Rādhā-Mādhava] [prema-dhvani] Thank you very much.
Devotees: All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All glories to Śrī Guru and Gauranga. [devotees offer obeisances]
Prabhupāda: [Hums] Hmm. Recite. Pradyumna: Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya.
Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Canto One, Chapter Two, text 25. [leads chanting of verse] [Prabhupāda and devotees repeat] bhejire munayo 'thāgre bhagavantam adhokṣajam sattvaṁ viśuddhaṁ kṣemāya kalpante ye 'nu tān iha [SB 1.2.25] Prabhupāda: Ladies. [ladies chant] That's all.
Now, word meaning. Pradyumna: [leads chanting of synonyms] bhejire—rendered service unto; munayaḥ-atha-agre—thus before all the sages; bhagavantam—unto the Personality of Godhead; adhokṣajam—the Transcendence; sattvam—existence; viśuddham—above the three modes of nature; kṣemāya—to derive the ultimate benefit; kalpante—deserve; ye—those; anu—follow; tān—those; iha—in this material world. [13:01] Translation: "Previously, all the great sages rendered service unto the transcendental Personality of Godhead, Bhagavān, due to His existence above the three modes of material nature. They worshiped Him to become free from material conditions. Whoever follows such sages is also eligible for liberation from the material world." Prabhupāda: Hm.