BRS 1.2.179

BRS 1.2.179

Verse Text

tatra rūpa-dhyānaṁ, yathā nārasiṁhe— bhagavac-caraṇa-dvandva-dhyānaṁ nirdvandvam īritam | pāpino ’pi prasaṅgena vihitaṁ suhitaṁ param ||179||

Translation

Meditation on the form, from Narasiṁha Purāṇa: Meditation on the two feet of the Lord is considered the means of attaining freedom from the dualities of this world. Even a sinner who casually meditates attains the highest benefit.

Purport (Jiva Goswami)

Nirdvandvam here means “surpassing the sorrow consisting of dualities such as cold and heat.” Īritam means “it is said in the scriptures to be auspicious.’’ It is so auspicious that even the sinner by casual meditation attains the most excellent benefit.

Purport (Nectar of Devotion)

In the Nṛsiṁha Purāṇa there is a statement about meditation on the form of the Lord. It is said there, “Meditation focusing on the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead has been accepted as transcendental and beyond the experience of material pain and pleasure. By such meditation, even one who is grossly miscreant can be delivered from the sinful reactions of his life.”