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How to study this verse, in six steps
  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.
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Canto 11 · Chapter 22: Enumeration of the Elements of Material Creation
11.22.511.22.7

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 11.22.6

Mukti· Liberation
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Lord Kṛṣṇasince 11.22.4inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitLord Kṛṣṇa → Uddhava

यासां व्यतिकरादासीद् विकल्पो वदतां पदम् ।

प्राप्ते शमदमेऽप्येति वादस्तमनुशाम्यति ॥ ६ ॥

yāsāṁ vyatikarād āsīd

vikalpo vadatāṁ padam

prāpte śama-dame ’pyeti

vādas tam anu śāmyati

Translation

By interaction of My energies different opinions arise. But for those who have fixed their intelligence on Me and controlled their senses, differences of perception disappear, and consequently the very cause for argument is removed.

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From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Fix Intelligence on the Highest Truth

  1. 1

    The interaction of the Lord’s material energies creates conflicting perceptions and arguments. Fixing the intelligence on Him and controlling the senses removes the cause of such quarrels.

  2. 2

    Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the highest truth underlying all dependent truths. Everything comes from Him, is maintained by Him and finally rests within Him.

  3. 3

    Spiritual unity does not require stopping philosophical inquiry or rational discussion. It naturally follows spiritual enlightenment, and one who fully surrenders to Kṛṣṇa becomes most learned.

Key points from the purport
  • Conflicting varieties of perception are created by the interaction of the Lord’s material energies in the minds of different philosophers, who staunchly defend their opinions, stating, “This may be the case or perhaps that or the other; or this may not be the case, or perhaps that is not the case.”
  • Actually, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Kṛṣṇa, is the basis of all existence, since everything emanates from the Lord, is maintained by the Lord and at the end is merged to rest within the Lord.
  • Because Lord Kṛṣṇa is the Absolute Truth, one who fully surrenders to the Lord becomes the most learned person.

The purport's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.

How it feels

Striving → Complete devotional trust. The Lord redirects Uddhava toward enduring loving service.

Chapters 21–29 of Canto 11: Spiritual practice culminating in bhakti-yoga. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 22: Enumeration of the Elements of Material Creation

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

The insurmountable illusory energy of God is the root cause of their mutually contradictory arguments. There is no difference between the ultimate enjoyer and the supreme controller.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 11.22
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. yāsāmof which (energies of Mine)
  2. vyatikarātby the interaction
  3. āsīthas arisen
  4. vikalpaḥdifference of opinion
  5. vadatāmof those arguing
  6. padamthe subject of discussion
  7. prāptewhen one has achieved
  8. śamathe ability to fix his intelligence on Me
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Mukti · Liberation

    What is real freedom for the soul? · Subject 9 of 10

  • Jñāna · Spiritual insight

    Inquiry, revelation and discrimination between self and matter. · Theme in SB 11.22

    In this verse: “inquiry”, “philosophical”

  • Śaraṇāgati · Wholehearted surrender

    Relinquishing ownership while entrusting oneself to the Lord. · Theme in SB 11.22

    In this verse: “surrenders”

  • Moha · Material attachment

    The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 11.22

    In this verse: “material”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

Does my inquiry help me surrender to Kṛṣṇa, or mainly help me defend my own position?

Practice

Set aside one sensory distraction while studying today, and reflect on Kṛṣṇa as the basis of all existence.

Live this todayFix Intelligence on the Highest TruthThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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