16.1 In the Samvat year 1877, on Bhãdarvã sud 5 [12th September, 1820], Shreeji Mahãrãj was sitting on a decorated bedstead on the veranda outside Jeevã Khãchar’s darbãr in Sãrangpur. He was dressed entirely in white clothes. A sabhã of munis, as well as haribhaktas from various places, had gathered before Him.
16.2 Paramãnand Swãmi then asked a question: “It is said in the Shreemad Bhãgvat, ‘While residing in Badrikãshram, Nar-Nãrãyan Rushi is performing tap for the sake of the kalyãn and happiness of all the people in Bharat-Khand’. So, why is it that everyone does not walk a path of kalyãn?”
16.3 Shreeji Mahãrãj explained, “The answer lies in the fifth skandh of the Shreemad Bhãgvat. It is said, ‘Bhagvãn is performing tap, but he does so only for the sake of his bhaktas, not for those who are not bhaktas of Bhagvãn’.
16.4 “Nar-Nãrãyan Bhagvãn, who is dressed in the clothes of a tapasvi, performs harsh tap out of extreme compassion, and for the benefit of those people who realise the rarity of attaining a human body in this Bharat-Khand, and therefore attain the refuge of Bhagvãn and offer bhakti to Him. While performing tap, and gifted with qualities, like dharma, gnãn, vairãgya, upsham, divine powers, that are constantly present in Him to a great extent, he dwells in Badrikãshram until the destruction of the universe. Therefore, even if His bhaktas who live in Bharat-Khand may possess the qualities, such as dharma and gnãn, to a lesser degree, they flourish greatly in just a short span of time due to the power of Bhagvãn’s great tap. Then, by the will of Bhagvãn, these bhaktas receive the darshan of the pratyaksha murti of Shree Krishna Bhagvãn amidst the divine light of Akshar-Brahm that is in their hearts. In this way, due to Bhagvãn’s tap, bhaktas attain kalyãn without any difficulties. However, those who are not bhaktas of Bhagvãn do not attain kalyãn. This is the answer to your question.”
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