Then he can realize Brahman and may finally achieve devotion to Krishna
Brahma-bhuta stage (Three criteria):
2Never laments or desires
3Equally disposed towards every living entity
Then attains pure devotional service unto Me
aDifference between ultimate realizations
Impersonalist – ‘Brahma-bhuta’ means becoming one with the Absolute
Personalist – ‘Brahma-bhuta’ means to become engaged in pure devotional service
bPure devotional service includes ‘Brahma-bhuta’ stage (Stage of liberation or oneness with the Absolute)
Without being one with the Supreme, one cannot render service unto Him
In the Absolute conception there is no difference between served and servitor, yet the distinction is there in a higher spiritual sense
cPure devotional service fulfils all criteria of ‘Brahma-bhuta’ stage
Since God is full, a living-entity in God’s service also becomes full in himself
He is just like a river cleansed of all dirty water
Has no thought other than Krishna
Does not lament for any material loss or gain because he is full in the service of the Lord
No desire for material enjoyment because he knows his own constitution as fragmental part and parcel and an eternal servant of the Lord
Equally disposed towards every living entity
Does not see someone as higher or lower
Higher and lower positions are ephemeral
Stone and gold are of equal value
dAttitude of pure devotee towards other positions
Idea of becoming one with the Supreme Brahman and annihilating one’s individuality – Hellish
Idea of attaining heavenly kingdom – Phantasmagoria
Senses are like serpents whose teeth are broken
The highest personality in this material universe is no more significant than an ant
For a devotee the entire world is as good as Vaikuntha or spiritual sky
eHow one achieves such a stage — by the mercy of Lord Chaitanya, who preached pure devotional service