SRI BRAHMA-SAMHITA

Verse 57

athovacha mahavisnur bhagavantam prajapatim
brahman mahattva-vijnane prajasarge cha chen matih
pancha-slokim imam vidyam vatsa dattam nibodha me [57]

Translation: Upon hearing these quintessential hymns of Brahma, the Supreme Lord Krishna said unto him, “O Brahman, if with knowledge of transcendental science you wish to create progeny, then, My dear one, hear the wisdom of these five slokas from Me.”

Purport: he Names ‘Krishna’ and ‘Govinda’ express the form, qualities and pastimes of the Lord, and when Brahma earnestly chanted those Names, the Lord was propitiated. The desire for creation was in Brahma’s heart. Krishna then explained to Brahma how transcendental exclusive devotion can be accomplished by a soul engaged in worldly occupations by combining his worldly activity with the desire to follow the order of the Lord:

“The transcendental science is knowledge of the supreme divinity. If with such knowledge you wish to create progeny, hear the teachings of bhakti that I shall impart to you in the next five slokas.” (That is, how to practise bhakti by executing worldly duties in the form of following the Lord’s order.)

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