Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.3.34
Mukti· LiberationThe Lord’s Grace Removes Illusion
“If the illusory energy subsides and the living entity becomes fully enriched with knowledge by the grace of the Lord, then he becomes at once enlightened with self-realization and thus becomes situated in his own glory.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s forms, names, pastimes, attributes, associates and energies are identical with Him. Being omnipotent, He can act through any of His energies.
- By the Lord’s will, the external energy that bewilders the living being can become internal potency that helps the purified soul progress. The purport compares this to electrical energy used for either heating or cooling.
- In response to repentance and penance, illusion subsides by the Lord’s grace. The living being becomes enlightened with self-realization and situated in the proper position for eternal spiritual life.
Try this today
Take a quiet minute to express sincere repentance to the Lord and ask for His help in progressing toward self-realization.
Ask yourself
What do I sincerely wish to repent of as I seek the Lord’s grace?
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.