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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.6.30-31

న యత్ర దమ్భీత్యభయా విరాజితా మాయాత్మవాదేఽసకృదాత్మవాదిభి: । న యద్వివాదో వివిధస్తదాశ్రయో మనశ్చ సఙ్కల్పవికల్పవృత్తి యత్ ॥ ౩౦ ॥ న యత్ర సృజ్యం సృజతోభయో: పరం శ్రేయశ్చ జీవస్త్రిభిరన్వితస్త్వహమ్ । తదేతదుత్సాదితబాధ్యబాధకం నిషిధ్య చోర్మీన్ విరమేత తన్ముని: ॥ ౩౧ ॥
na yatra dambhīty abhayā virājitā
[na yatra dambheety abhayaa viraajitaa]
māyātma-vāde ’sakṛd ātma-vādibhiḥ
[maayaatma-vaade ’sakrid aatma-vaadibhih]
na yad vivādo vividhas tad-āśrayo
[na yad vivaado vividhas tad-aashrayo]
manaś ca saṅkalpa-vikalpa-vṛtti yat
[manash cha sankalpa-vikalpa-vritti yat]
na yatra sṛjyaṁ sṛjatobhayoḥ paraṁ
[na yatra srijyam srijatobhayoh param]
śreyaś ca jīvas tribhir anvitas tv aham
[shreyash cha jeevas tribhir anvitas tv aham]
tad etad utsādita-bādhya-bādhakaṁ
[tad etad utsaadita-baadhya-baadhakam]
niṣidhya cormīn virameta tan muniḥ
[nishidhya chormeen virameta tan munih]
na — not yatra — in which dambhī — he is a hypocrite iti — thinking thus abhayā — fearless virājitā — visible māyā — the illusory energy ātma-vāde — when spiritual inquiry is being conducted asakṛt — constantly ātma-vādibhiḥ — by those who describe spiritual science na — not yat — in which vivādaḥ — materialistic argument vividhaḥ — taking many different forms tat-āśrayaḥ — founded upon that illusory energy manaḥ — the mind ca — and saṅkalpa — decision vikalpa — and doubt vṛtti — whose functions yat — in which na — not yatra — in which sṛjyam — the created products of the material world sṛjatā — along with their causes ubhayoḥ — by both param — achieved śreyaḥ — the benefits ca — and jīvaḥ — the living entity tribhiḥ — with the three (modes of nature) anvitaḥ — joined tu — indeed aham — (conditioned by) false ego tat etat — that indeed utsādita — excluding bādhya — the obstructed (conditioned living beings) bādhakam — and the obstructing (modes of material nature) niṣidhya — warding off ca — and ūrmīn — the waves (of false ego and so on) virameta — should take special pleasure tat — in that muniḥ — a sage.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
na yatra dambhīty abhayā virājitā
na
not
yatra
in which
dambhī
he is a hypocrite
iti
thinking thus
abhayā
fearless
virājitā
visible
māyātma-vāde ’sakṛd ātma-vādibhiḥ
māyā
the illusory energy
ātma-vāde
when spiritual inquiry is being conducted
na yad vivādo vividhas tad-āśrayo
asakṛt
constantly
manaś ca saṅkalpa-vikalpa-vṛtti yat
ātma-vādibhiḥ
by those who describe spiritual science
na yatra sṛjyaṁ sṛjatobhayoḥ paraṁ
na
not
yat
in which
śreyaś ca jīvas tribhir anvitas tv aham
vivādaḥ
materialistic argument
tad etad utsādita-bādhya-bādhakaṁ
niṣidhya cormīn virameta tan muniḥ
vividhaḥ
taking many different forms
tat-āśrayaḥ
founded upon that illusory energy
manaḥ
the mind
ca
and
saṅkalpa
decision
vikalpa
and doubt
vṛtti
whose functions
yat
in which
na
not
yatra
in which
sṛjyam
the created products of the material world
sṛjatā
along with their causes
ubhayoḥ
by both
param
achieved
śreyaḥ
the benefits
ca
and
jīvaḥ
the living entity
tribhiḥ
with the three (modes of nature)
anvitaḥ
joined
tu
indeed
aham
(conditioned by) false ego
tat etat
that indeed
utsādita
excluding
bādhya
the obstructed (conditioned living beings)
bādhakam
and the obstructing (modes of material nature)
niṣidhya
warding off
ca
and
ūrmīn
the waves (of false ego and so on)
virameta
should take special pleasure
tat
in that
muniḥ
a sage.
But there exists a supreme reality, in which the illusory energy cannot fearlessly dominate, thinking, “I can control this person because he is deceitful.” In that highest reality there are no illusory argumentative philosophies. Rather, there the true students of spiritual science constantly engage in authorized spiritual investigation. In that supreme reality there is no manifestation of the material mind, which functions in terms of alternating decision and doubt. Created material products, their subtle causes and the goals of enjoyment attained by their utilization do not exist there. Furthermore, in that supreme reality there is no conditioned spirit, covered by false ego and the three modes of nature. That reality excludes everything limited or limiting. One who is wise should therefore stop the waves of material life and enjoy within that Supreme Truth.

The illusory energy of the Lord, Māyā, can freely exert her influence over those who are hypocritical, deceitful and disobedient to the laws of God. Since the Personality of Godhead is free of all material qualities, Māyā herself becomes fearful in His presence. As stated by Lord Brahmā ( vilajjamānayā yasya sthātum īkṣa-pate ’muyā ): “Māyā herself is ashamed to stand face to face with the Supreme Lord.”

In the supreme spiritual reality, useless academic wrangling is completely absent. As stated in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (6.4.31) :

yac-chaktayo vadatāṁ vādināṁ vai vivāda-saṁvāda-bhuvo bhavanti kurvanti caiṣāṁ muhur ātma-mohaṁ tasmai namo ’nanta-guṇāya bhūmne

“Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto the all-pervading Supreme Personality of Godhead, who possesses unlimited transcendental qualities. Acting from within the cores of the hearts of all philosophers, who propagate various views, He causes them to forget their own souls while sometimes agreeing and sometimes disagreeing among themselves. Thus He creates within this material world a situation in which they are unable to come to a conclusion. I offer my obeisances unto Him.”

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Wherever the form of Viṣṇu resides, māyā, though fearless with deceitful persons, does not exist. Where Viṣṇu, who gives shelter to māyā, exists, there can be no constant discussions among ātmavādīs or various quarrels. Where Viṣṇu exists, there can be no mind subjected to accepting and rejecting. Where Viṣṇu exists there can be no created objects or creators, since he is beyond created and creator. Where Viṣṇu exists, there can be no results of pious actions and no jīvas with ahaṅkāra affected by the three guṇas. Therefore, the form of Viṣṇu is devoid of suffering jīvas and causes of suffering in the form of māyā. The devotee who has destroyed lust and anger in his heart experiences the highest bliss with that form of the Lord. If all jīvas are subject to anger and hatred because of the illusions of māyā, who is exempt? vilajjamānayā yasya sthātum īkṣā-pathe 'muyā vimohitā vikatthante mamāham iti durdhiyaḥ The ignorant jīvas, bewildered by māyā who is ashamed to stand in sight of the Lord, boast about “I” and “mine.” SB 2.5.13 According to the words of Brahmā, māyā has no jurisdiction over Viṣṇu and the great devotees. Then, what is the svarūpa of Viṣṇu? Three verses answer. Māyā has no influence on the svarūpa of Viṣṇu (yatra). What is māyā? She remains fearless towards the deceitful person (dambhi iti). Because the Lord and the devotee have no deceit, she is fearful of them, and does not remain there. When ātmavādīs discuss about the ātmā, māyā is present. Where Viṣṇu’s form appears (yat), there is no quarrelling. Viṣṇu gives shelter to māyā. yac-chaktayo vadatāṁ vādināṁ vai vivāda-saṁvāda-bhuvo bhavanti kurvanti caiṣāṁ muhur ātma-mohaṁ tasmai namo 'nanta-guṇāya bhūmne I offer respects to the great Lord of eternal qualities, whose material energy is the cause of agreement and disagreement among those who make philosophies and then argue with others, whose material energy continually bewilders them as to the real nature of ātmā. SB 6.4.31 Thus, in Viṣṇu there is no mind which has functions of accepting and rejecting. Where Viṣṇu appears, there are no created objects with a cause of their creation (he is eternal), since he is distinct form both a created object and creator. In Viṣṇu there are no pious results such as Svarga. There is no jīva with ahaṅkāra, influenced by the three guṇas or the three conditions of consciousness. Therefore where Viṣṇu resides there is no suffering jīva and no cause of suffering from the guṇas. Who reveals this person? The devotee devoid of lust and anger in his heart experiences exceptional bliss (virameta) with the Lord
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