‘The eight Çikñäñöakam verses demonstrate the three principles sambandha, abhidheya , and prayojana. Broadly, the first verse teaches about the process of the congregational chanting of the holy name; the second about the unfortunate reluctance of the conditioned soul to take up this best process; the third about the proper means of chanting the holy name; the fourth about the renunciation of deception and all adverse desires; the fifth about the jiva’s original spiritual identity; the sixth about feeling the good fortune of coming nearer to the Lord; the seventh about the highly elevated mood of separation; and the eighth about how one gets established in his absolute goal of necessity.
In all eight verses, the abhidheya principle is shown. Within that context, the first five verses impart sambandha-jïäna ; the remaining three explain prayojana . The first five verses concern sadhana-bhakti, and the next two about bhava-bhakti. The sixth to the eighth verse, and especially the seventh and eighth, deal with prema-bhakti, but for sadhakas.
Selecting the following verse composed by Çréla Viçvanätha Cakravaté Öhäkura to convey my feelings, I offer my obeisances to all the readers and thus end this commentary.
“The Supreme Lord Kåñëa, the son of Mahäräja Nanda, and His transcendental abode are of the same spiritual substance. They are my objects of worship. The topmost service is rendered by the gopés of Vraja. Çrémad-Bhägavatam is the absolutely authentic scripture, the basis of all teachings and conclusions. Kåñëa-prema is the fifth goal, beyond the four goals of the Vedas; it is also the supreme destination. All this is Lord Caitanya’s opinion, and therefore the opinion most favored by us; other opinions are neither favored by or even interesting to us.”
Çréla Bhaktivinoda Öhäkura in his Çré Sanmodana Bhasyam comentary to sloka 8 of Çikñäñöakam
