Verses
Verse topic
Verse source
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 2.9.10
"In that personal abode of the Lord, the material modes of ignorance and passion do not prevail, nor is there any of their influence in goodness. There is no predominance of the influence of time, so what to speak of the illusory, external energy; it cannot enter that region. Without discrimination, both the demigods and the demons worship the Lord as devotees." https://vedy.online/en/sb2/9/10
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 2.9.34
"O Brahmā, whatever appears to be of any value, if it is without relation to Me, has no reality. Know it as My illusory energy, that reflection which appears to be in darkness." https://vedy.online/en/sb2/9/34
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 2.10.12
"One should definitely know that all material ingredients, activities, time and modes, and the living entities who are meant to enjoy them all, exist by His mercy only, and as soon as He does not care for them, everything becomes nonexistent." https://vedy.online/en/sb2/10/12
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.5.2
"Vidura said: O great sage, everyone in this world engages in fruitive activities to attain happiness, but one finds neither satiation nor the mitigation of distress. On the contrary, one is only aggravated by such activities. Please, therefore, give us directions on how one should live for real happiness." https://vedy.online/en/sb3/5/2
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.5.11
"Who in human society can be satisfied without hearing sufficient talk of the Lord, whose lotus feet are the sum total of all places of pilgrimage and who is worshiped by great sages and devotees? Such topics can cut off one’s bondage to family affection simply by entering the holes of one’s ears." https://vedy.online/en/sb3/5/11
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.5.25
"The Lord is the seer, and the external energy, which is seen, works as both cause and effect in the cosmic manifestation. O greatly fortunate Vidura, this external energy is known as māyā or illusion, and through her agency only is the entire material manifestation made possible." https://vedy.online/en/sb3/5/25
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.7.10,12
"The living entity is in distress regarding his self-identity. He has no factual background, like a man who dreams that he sees his head cut off." "But that misconception of self-identity can be diminished gradually by the mercy of the Personality of Godhead, Vāsudeva, through the process of devotional service to the Lord in the mode of detachment." https://vedy.online/en/sb3/7/10 & https://vedy.online/en/sb3/7/12
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.7.17
"Both the lowest of fools and he who is transcendental to all intelligence enjoy happiness, whereas persons between them suffer the material pangs." https://vedy.online/en/sb3/7/17
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.7.18
"But, my dear sir, I am obliged to you because now I can understand that this material manifestation is without substance, although it appears real. I am confident that by serving your feet it will be possible for me to give up the false idea." https://vedy.online/en/sb3/7/18
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.9.6
"O my Lord, the people of the world are embarrassed by all material anxieties — they are always afraid. They always try to protect wealth, body and friends, they are filled with lamentation and unlawful desires and paraphernalia, and they avariciously base their undertakings on the perishable conceptions of “my” and “mine.” As long as they do not take shelter of Your safe lotus feet, they are full of such anxieties." https://vedy.online/en/sb3/9/6
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.9.17
"People in general all engage in foolish acts, not in the really beneficial activities enunciated directly by You for their guidance. As long as their tendency for foolish work remains powerful, all their plans in the struggle for existence will be cut to pieces. I therefore offer my obeisances unto Him who acts as eternal time." https://vedy.online/en/sb3/9/17
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.9.33
"When you are free from the conception of gross and subtle bodies and when your senses are free from all influences of the modes of material nature, you will realize your pure form in My association. At that time you will be situated in pure consciousness." https://vedy.online/en/sb3/9/33