Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.5.38
Mukti· LiberationWorship the Lord Through Transcendental Sound
“Thus he is the actual seer who worships, in the form of transcendental sound representation, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu, who has no material form.”
What the purport teaches
- Our material senses are imperfect in realizing Lord Viṣṇu’s transcendental form. Having no material form does not mean He is impersonal: His form is eternal and full of bliss and knowledge.
- Chanting holy mantras can revive our original spiritual senses. These sounds should be received from a bona fide spiritual master and chanted under his direction.
- The authorized pāñcarātrika system gives practical codes for transcendental devotional service suitable for this age of quarrel. These guide us toward the Lord, whom dry philosophical speculation cannot reach.
Try this today
Set aside a quiet minute to chant a holy mantra received through a bona fide spiritual master, following his instructions.
Ask yourself
Do I approach chanting as personal worship of the Lord rather than merely as sound?
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.