SB 3.26.22

TEXT 22

TEXT

स्वच्छत्वमविकारित्वं शान्तत्वमिति चेतसः ।
वृत्तिभिर्लक्षणं प्रोक्तं यथापां प्रकृतिः परा ॥ २२ ॥

svacchatvam avikaritvam

santatvam iti cetasah

vrttibhir laksanam proktam

yathapam prakrtih para

svacchatvam-clarity; avikaritvam-freedom from all distraction; santatvam-serenity; iti-thus; cetasah-of consciousness; vrttibhih-by characteristics; laksanam-traits; proktam-called; yatha-as; apam-of water; prakrtih-natural state; para-pure.

TRANSLATION

After the manifestation of the mahat-tattva, these features appear simultaneously. As water in its natural state, before coming in contact with earth, is clear, sweet and unruffled, so the characteristic traits of pure consciousness are complete serenity, clarity, and freedom from distraction.

The pure status of consciousness, or Krsna consciousness, exists in the beginning; just after creation, consciousness is not polluted. The more one becomes materially contaminated, however, the more consciousness becomes obscured. In pure consciousness one can perceive a slight reflection of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As in clear, unagitated water, free from impurities, one can see everything clearly, so in pure consciousness or Krsna consciousness one can see things as they are. One can see the reflection of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and one can see his own existence as well. This state of consciousness is very pleasing, transparent and sober. In the beginning, consciousness is pure.