[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Bhagavatapurana](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.bhagavata) › 2.6.17 # Bhagavatapurana 2.6.17 Bhāgavatapurāṇa 2.6.17 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [2.6.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.bhagavata.2.6.17) so 'mṛtasyābhayasyeśo martyam annaṃ yadatyagāt / mahimaiṣa tato brahman puruṣasya duratyayaḥ // > 17. He is above the pale of actions which bring on death and is therefore the Lord of emancipation which frees men from fear. > — S. Subba Rau 1928, The Srimad Bhagavatam > (Or) Because He is the Lord of Moksha (Immortality) which is free from fear (birth and death) and is far above (not concerned with) mortal nature (i. e., the consequences of Karma or action) \[therefore, He is not only one with all things, but He is also the Lord of His own blissfulness.\] > — S. Subba Rau 1928, The Srimad Bhagavatam > 18. Therefore, O Brahman, this glory of the Purusha is immeasurable (boundless); and the wise know that all beings (creatures) rest on the three feet (in the worlds which are His parts) of Purusha to whom the worlds are like unto feet. > — S. Subba Rau 1928, The Srimad Bhagavatam > 18. Unlimited therefore are the power and glory of this Purusha, O Brahman. The wise know (and tell us) that all creatures are situated at the feet of this Purusha (whose feet i.e., amsas are stithis स्थिति i.e., Bhuh and other regions, the abodes of beings,; and in the three regions (Jana, Tapas and Satya) situate above Maharloka which is above the three Lokas, (Bhur, Bhuvar and Svar) He has placed eternal blissfulness, security from trouble, and fearlessness i. e moksha (respectively.) > — S. Subba Rau 1928, The Srimad Bhagavatam - [Previous: 2.6.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.bhagavata.2.6.16) - [Next: 2.6.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.bhagavata.2.6.18) - [Up: 2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.bhagavata.2.6) ## Translations (2) - [The Srimad Bhagavatam](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.bhagavata~en-subbarau.2.6.p15) — S. Subba Rau 1928, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.bhagavata~en-mt.2.6.17) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.bhagavata.2.6.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.bhagavata.2.6.17) · Pramāṇa