Verse Text
tatra adhikṛtāḥ –
brahma-śaṅkara-śakrādyāḥ proktā adhikṛtā budhaiḥ |
rūpaṁ prasiddham evaiṣāṁ tena bhaktir udīryate ||19||
Translation
The wise say that Brahmā, Śaṅkara, Indra and others are called adhikṛta (appointed) dāsas. Since their forms are well known, only their bhakti will be described.
Purport (Jiva Goswami)
Adhikṛta means “one who is appointed to a post by the Lord.”
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
The devotees of the Lord in servitude are divided into four classes: appointed servants (such as Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva, who are appointed to control the material modes of passion and ignorance), devotees in servitude who are protected by the Lord, devotees who are always associates and devotees who are simply following in the footsteps of the Lord.