Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.9.43
Nirodha· Winding upPractice Devotion With Undivided Attention
“Sūta Gosvāmī said: Thus Bhīṣmadeva merged himself in the Supersoul, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, with his mind, speech, sight and actions, and thus he became silent, and his breathing stopped.”
What the purport teaches
- Bhīṣmadeva concentrated his mind, speech, sight and actions upon Kṛṣṇa without deviation. This complete absorption in the Lord is called nirvikalpa-samādhi.
- Everyone can approach this perfection through devotional service. Any one or all of its nine activities can award the desired result when practiced persistently under an expert devotee’s guidance.
- Hearing is the most important activity, so hearing Bhagavad-gītā and then Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is essential. These scriptures are sound incarnations of the Lord, making His presence available even when He is not personally visible.
Try this today
Set aside five uninterrupted minutes to hear Bhagavad-gītā, giving your full attention to the words.
Ask yourself
What small change would help you hear about Kṛṣṇa with less distraction?
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.