Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.8.25 · one of the 108 chosen verses
Mukti· LiberationTurn Calamity Into Remembrance of the Lord
“I wish that all those calamities would happen again and again so that we could see You again and again, for seeing You means that we will no longer see repeated births and deaths.”
What the purport teaches
- Kuntī welcomes calamities because they bring opportunities to see the Lord. Constant remembrance of His lotus feet prepares one for liberation from repeated birth and death.
- The material world is full of dangers, while the Lord’s abode is full of bliss and free from calamity. Amid unavoidable misfortunes, one should continue making progress in spiritual realization.
- Contact with the Lord through devotional service is always a gain. Any of the nine devotional services is a forward step on the path back to Godhead.
Try this today
During one difficult moment today, pause briefly to remember the Lord’s lotus feet.
Ask yourself
How could an unavoidable difficulty become an opportunity to remember 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.