Srimad-Bhagavatam: Canto 11 - Chapter 1 - Verse 8

Sanskrit:

श्रीउद्धव उवाचज्ञानं विशुद्धं विपुलं यथैत-द्वैराग्यविज्ञानयुतं पुराणम् ।आख्याहि विश्वेश्वर विश्वमूर्तेत्वद्भ‍‍क्तियोगं च महद्विमृग्यम् ॥ ८ ॥

ITRANS:

śrī-uddhava uvācajñānaṁ viśuddhaṁ vipulaṁ yathaitadvairāgya-vijñāna-yutaṁ purāṇamākhyāhi viśveśvara viśva-mūrtetvad-bhakti-yogaṁ ca mahad-vimṛgyam

Translation:

Śrī Uddhava said: O Lord of the universe! O form of the universe! Please explain to me that process of knowledge which automatically brings detachment and direct perception of the truth, which is transcendental, and which is traditional among great spiritual philosophers. This knowledge, sought by elevated personalities, describes loving devotional service unto Your Lordship.

Purport:

Those who are able to cross over the darkness of material existence are called mahat, or great personalities. Secondary items like cosmic consciousness or universal control do not deviate the attention of such great souls from loving service to the Lord. Śrī Uddhava desires to hear knowledge of the eternal religious principles that are the traditional aim and objective of all superior personalities.