Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.7.10
Mukti· LiberationKṛṣṇa Attracts Liberated Souls to Devotion
“Sūta Gosvāmī said: All different varieties of ātmārāmas [those who take pleasure in the ātmā, or spirit self], especially those established on the path of self-realization, though freed from all kinds of material bondage, desire to render unalloyed devotional service unto the Personality of Godhead. This means that the Lord possesses transcendental qualities and therefore can attract everyone, including liberated souls.”
What the purport teaches
- Even ātmārāmas freed from material bondage desire unalloyed devotional service. The transcendental qualities of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, attract even liberated souls.
- Unalloyed devotion means serving for the Lord’s pleasure, not for personal benefit. It is free from desires for material enjoyment, mystic powers and liberation.
- The Lord’s qualities are not material; they are full of bliss, knowledge and eternity. Pure devotional practice matures into transcendental love and progressively deeper loving service.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, pause and set the intention to please Kṛṣṇa rather than gain something for yourself.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking personal benefit in devotion, or learning to serve for the Lord’s pleasure?
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.