Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.15.29
Mukti· LiberationRemembrance Strengthens Devotion and Clears Material Desires
“Arjuna’s constant remembrance of the lotus feet of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa rapidly increased his devotion, and as a result all the trash in his thoughts subsided.”
What the purport teaches
- Arjuna’s constant remembrance of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet rapidly increased his devotion. As devotion grew, the unwanted thoughts in his mind subsided.
- Material desires entangle the conditioned soul in pleasing and displeasing experiences that are temporary. These experiences accumulate through reactions to material desires.
- Devotional service brings the living being into contact with the transcendental Lord and reveals material desires for what they are. Remembering the Bhagavad-gītā’s instructions made Arjuna’s eternal association with the Lord manifest.
Try this today
When one distracting material desire arises today, pause and recall an instruction from the Bhagavad-gītā.
Ask yourself
Which temporary desire is distracting me from remembering and serving Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa?
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.