Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.1.58
Mukti· LiberationTruthfulness and Eagerness for Kṛṣṇa
“What is painful for saintly persons who strictly adhere to the truth? How could there not be independence for pure devotees who know the Supreme Lord as the substance? What deeds are forbidden for persons of the lowest character? And what cannot be given up for the sake of Lord Kṛṣṇa by those who have fully surrendered at His lotus feet?”
What the purport teaches
- Vasudeva had promised to deliver every child born of Devakī to Kaṁsa in order to save her. This explains why he delivered even the first-born child.
- Vasudeva and Devakī were very pleased to learn that the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, would become their eighth son. As a pure devotee, Vasudeva was eager for His appearance.
- Saintly persons strictly adhere to truth, and pure devotees know the Supreme Lord as the substance. Those fully surrendered at Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet can give up anything for His sake.
Try this today
Set aside one small comfort today to make time for remembering Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can I make eagerness for Kṛṣṇa more important than my attachment to comfort?
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.