Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.2.12
Mukti· LiberationRealize the Truth Through Informed Devotion
“The seriously inquisitive student or sage, well equipped with knowledge and detachment, realizes that Absolute Truth by rendering devotional service in terms of what he has heard from the Vedānta-śruti.”
What the purport teaches
- The Absolute Truth is realized in full through devotional service to Vāsudeva, the Personality of Godhead. Brahman and Paramātmā realization are partial realizations.
- Devotional service is accompanied by knowledge and detachment from material association. It must be guided by hearing authoritative Vedic teachings, rather than by a mere show of worship.
- A beginner must progress beyond attachment to material benefits by learning from a genuine devotee. Hearing and following authoritative instructions are essential for actual progress.
Try this today
Reread a short passage of this purport and choose one instruction to follow today.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to hear and follow instructions that move my devotion beyond seeking material benefits?
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.