The ānanda-maya: reaching ultimate bliss (Vaishnava Vedanta #11)

After describing the greatness of the Lord, the text proceeds to define ananda, spiritual bliss. This whole chapter urges us to seek this ananda, and this section tries to define it. As a point of reference, it starts by defining the extension of human bliss. In terms of material enjoyment, no one can be happier than a young, handsome man, who is strong, intelligent, well-versed in the scriptures, and has the wealth of the whole word. This is what materialistic persons aspire for. However, this level of happiness is quite insignificant compared with the spiritual bliss this chapter speaks about.