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<h2>Srimad-Bhagavatam</h2>
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<h3>SB Canto 2</h3>
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One who has crossed the oceans by ship may have sufficient experience of such dependence upon the mercy of the ocean.
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[[Vanisource:SB 2.8.21|SB 2.8.21, Translation and Purport]]
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Please explain unto me how the living beings are generated, how they are maintained, and how they are annihilated. Tell me also of the advantages and disadvantages of discharging devotional service unto the Lord. What are the Vedic rituals and injunctions of the supplementary Vedic rites, and what are the procedures of religion, economic development and sense satisfaction?
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Samplavaḥ, in the sense of "perfect means," is employed to denote the discharging of devotional service, and pratisamplavaḥ means just the opposite, or that which destroys the progress of devotional service. One who is firmly situated in the devotional service of the Lord can very easily execute the function of conditional life. Living the conditional life is just like plying a boat in the middle of the ocean. One is completely at the mercy of the ocean, and at every moment there is every chance of being drowned in the ocean by slight agitation. If the atmosphere is all right, the boat can ply very easily, undoubtedly, but if there is some storm, fog, wind or cloud, there is every possibility of being drowned in the ocean. No one can control the whims of the ocean, however one may be materially well equipped. One who has crossed the oceans by ship may have sufficient experience of such dependence upon the mercy of the ocean. But one can ply over the ocean of material existence by the grace of the Lord very easily, without any fear of storm or fog. It all depends on the will of the Lord; no one can help if there is some unfortunate danger in the state of conditional life. The devotees of the Lord, however, cross the ocean of material existence without anxiety because a pure devotee is always protected by the Lord ([[Vanisource:BG 9.13 (1972)|BG 9.13]]). The Lord gives special attention to His devotees in their activities within material, conditional life ([[Vanisource:BG 9.29 (1972)|BG 9.29]]). Therefore everyone should take shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord and be a pure devotee of the Lord by all means.
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