Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.20.33
Mukti· LiberationReturning to Devotional Service Purifies the Mind
“The autumn season, which regenerated the lotus flowers, also restored the various bodies of water to their original purity, just as the process of devotional service purifies the minds of the fallen yogīs when they return to it.”
What the purport teaches
- Autumn regenerated the lotus flowers and restored the bodies of water to their original purity.
- In the same way, devotional service purifies the minds of fallen yogīs when they return to it.
- The comparison offers encouragement to return to devotional service after a lapse.
Try this today
Resume one neglected act of devotional service today, even for a few minutes.
Ask yourself
What devotional practice could you return to rather than feel discouraged about neglecting it?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.