Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.2.15
Mukti· LiberationDevotional Remembrance Cuts Material Bondage
“With sword in hand, intelligent men cut through the binding knots of reactionary work [karma] by remembering the Personality of Godhead. Therefore, who will not pay attention to His message?”
What the purport teaches
- Remembering the Personality of Godhead cuts the binding knot of karma. His pastimes are beyond the modes of material energy, and constant remembrance gradually spiritualizes the conditioned soul.
- Liberation is a by-product of devotional service. Spiritual knowledge alone is insufficient; devotional service must ultimately predominate.
- Pure bhakti-yoga is independent of karma and jñāna. It grants not only liberation but also transcendental loving service to the Lord.
Try this today
Read this verse aloud today, then spend a quiet minute remembering the Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking only freedom from bondage, or also loving service to the Lord?
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.