Srimad Bhagavatam

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किन्देवाः किन्नरा नागा रक्षः किम्पुरुषादयः । बह्व्यस्तेषां प्रकृतयो रजःसत्त्वतमोभुवः ।। ११-१४-६ ।।

sanskrit

Kindevas, Kinnaras, Nāgas, Kimpuruṣas, and so on. All of the many universal species, along with their respective leaders, appeared with different natures and desires generated from the three modes of material nature. ।। 11-14-6 ।।

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hindi translation

kindevAH kinnarA nAgA rakSaH kimpuruSAdayaH | bahvyasteSAM prakRtayo rajaHsattvatamobhuvaH || 11-14-6 ||

hk transliteration

याभिर्भूतानि भिद्यन्ते भूतानां पतयस्तथा । यथाप्रकृति सर्वेषां चित्रा वाचः स्रवन्ति हि ।। ११-१४-७ ।।

sanskrit

Therefore, because of the different characteristics of the living entities within the universe, there are a great many Vedic rituals, mantras and rewards. ।। 11-14-7 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

yAbhirbhUtAni bhidyante bhUtAnAM patayastathA | yathAprakRti sarveSAM citrA vAcaH sravanti hi || 11-14-7 ||

hk transliteration

एवं प्रकृतिवैचित्र्याद्भिद्यन्ते मतयो नृणाम् । पारम्पर्येण केषाञ्चित्पाखण्डमतयोऽपरे ।। ११-१४-८ ।।

sanskrit

Thus, due to the great variety of desires and natures among human beings, there are many different theistic philosophies of life, which are handed down through tradition, custom and disciplic succession. There are other teachers who directly support atheistic viewpoints. ।। 11-14-8 ।।

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hindi translation

evaM prakRtivaicitryAdbhidyante matayo nRNAm | pAramparyeNa keSAJcitpAkhaNDamatayo'pare || 11-14-8 ||

hk transliteration

मन्मायामोहितधियः पुरुषाः पुरुषर्षभ । श्रेयो वदन्त्यनेकान्तं यथाकर्म यथारुचि ।। ११-१४-९ ।।

sanskrit

O best among men, the intelligence of human beings is bewildered by My illusory potency, and thus, according to their own activities and whims, they speak in innumerable ways about what is actually good for people. ।। 11-14-9 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

manmAyAmohitadhiyaH puruSAH puruSarSabha | zreyo vadantyanekAntaM yathAkarma yathAruci || 11-14-9 ||

hk transliteration

धर्ममेके यशश्चान्ये कामं सत्यं दमं शमम् । अन्ये वदन्ति स्वार्थं वा ऐश्वर्यं त्यागभोजनम् । केचिद्यज्ञतपो दानं व्रतानि नियमान् यमान् ।। ११-१४-१० ।।

sanskrit

Some say that people will be happy by performing pious religious activities. Others say that happiness is attained through fame, sense gratification, truthfulness, self-control, peace, self-interest, political influence, opulence, renunciation, consumption, sacrifice, penance, charity, vows, regulated duties or strict disciplinary regulation. Each process has its proponents. ।। 11-14-10 ।।

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hindi translation

dharmameke yazazcAnye kAmaM satyaM damaM zamam | anye vadanti svArthaM vA aizvaryaM tyAgabhojanam | kecidyajJatapo dAnaM vratAni niyamAn yamAn || 11-14-10 ||

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