Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.15.28
Mukti· LiberationRemembering the Lord Pacifies the Heart
“Sūta Gosvāmī said: Thus being deeply absorbed in thinking of the instructions of the Lord, which were imparted in the great intimacy of friendship, and in thinking of His lotus feet, Arjuna’s mind became pacified and free from all material contamination.”
What the purport teaches
- Arjuna deeply remembered the Lord’s instructions and His lotus feet in a mood of intimate friendship. His mind became peaceful and free from material contamination.
- The Lord is nondifferent from His name, form, qualities, pastimes and actions. His appearance within the devotee’s mind drives away material distress, just as sunlight dispels darkness.
- Lord Caitanya recommended constant chanting of the Lord’s name for protection from material contamination. Even painful separation from the Lord has a transcendental effect that pacifies the devotee’s heart.
Try this today
Spend two quiet minutes chanting the Lord’s name and attentively remembering Him.
Ask yourself
How can I make room today for remembering the Lord’s instructions and name?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.