TEXT 192
parama-sundara, pandita, nutana-yauvana
namabhase 'mukti' suni' na ha-ila sahana
SYNONYMS
parama-sundaravery beautiful; panditalearned; nutananew; yauvanayouth; nama-abhaseby the glimpse of awakening of pure chanting of the holy name; muktiliberation; suni'-hearing; na ha-ila sahanacould not tolerate.
TRANSLATION
He had handsome bodily features, and he was learned and youthful, but he could not tolerate the statement that simply by glimpsing the awakening of the Lord's holy name one can attain liberation.
PURPORT
Vaisnavas strictly follow the directions of the sastras regarding how one can be liberated simply by a slight awakening of pure chanting of the holy name. Mayavadis cannot tolerate the statements of the sastras about how easily liberation can be achieved, for as stated in Bhagavad-gita (12.5), kleso 'dhikataras tesam avyaktasakta-cetasam: impersonalists must work hard for many, many births, and only then will they perhaps be liberated. Vaisnavas know that simply by chanting the holy name of the Lord offenselessly, one achieves liberation as a by-product. Thus there is no need to endeavor separately for liberation. Srila Bilvamangala Thakura has said, muktih svayam mukulitanjali sevate 'sman: liberation stands at one's door, ready to render any kind of service, if one is a pure devotee with unflinching faith and reverence. This the Mayavadis cannot tolerate. Therefore the arinda pradhana, chief tax collector, although very learned, handsome and youthful, could not tolerate the statements of Haridasa Thakura

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