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TEXT 192
aho bata sva-paco 'to gariyan
yaj-jihvagre vartate nama tubhyam
tepus tapas te juhuvuh sasnur arya
brahmanucur nama grnanti ye te
SYNONYMS
aho batahow wonderful it is; sva-pacahdog-eaters; atahthan the initiated brahmana; gariyanmore glorious; yatof whom; jihva-agreon the tongue; vartateremains; namaholy name; tubhyamof You, my Lord; tepuhhave performed; tapahausterity; tethey; juhuvuhhave performed sacrifices; sasnuhhave bathed in all holy places; aryahreally belonging to the Aryan race; brahmaall the Vedas; anucuhhave studied; namaholy name; grnantichant; yewho; tethey.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then recited the following verse: " 'My dear Lord, one who always keeps Your holy name on his tongue becomes greater than an initiated brahmana. Although he may be born in a family of dog-eaters and therefore by material calculation may be the lowest among men, he is still glorious. This is the wonderful effect of chanting the holy name of the Lord. It is therefore concluded that one who chants the holy name of the Lord should be understood to have performed all kinds of austerities and great sacrifices mentioned in the Vedas. He has already taken his bath in all the holy places of pilgrimage. He has studied all the Vedas, and he is actually an Aryan.' "
PURPORT
The word Aryan means advanced. Unless one is spiritually advanced, he cannot be called an Aryan, and this is the difference between Aryan and non-Aryan. Non-Aryans are those who are not spiritually advanced. By following the Vedic culture, by performing great sacrifices and by becoming a strict follower of the Vedic instructions, one may become a brahmana, a sannyasi or an Aryan. It is not possible to become a brahmana, sannyasi or Aryan without being properly qualified. Bhagavata-dharma never allows one to become a cheap brahmana, sannyasi or Aryan. The qualities or qualifications described herein are quoted from Srimad-Bhagavatam (3.33.7) and were spoken by Devahuti, the mother of Kapiladeva, when she understood the influence of devotional service (bhakti-yoga). In this way Devahuti praised the devotee, pointing out his greatness in all respects.
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