Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.20.34
Mukti· LiberationLoving Service Relieves Every Spiritual Order
“Autumn cleared the sky of clouds, let the animals get out of their crowded living conditions, cleaned the earth of its covering of mud, and purified the water of contamination, in the same way that loving service rendered to Lord Kṛṣṇa frees the members of the four spiritual orders from their respective troubles.”
What the purport teaches
- The four spiritual orders are brahmacarya, gṛhastha, vānaprastha and sannyāsa. Each has prescribed duties and its own difficulties.
- As loving service to Kṛṣṇa advances, troublesome duties give way to higher spiritual responsibilities. These spiritual responsibilities are the real goal for oneself and one’s family.
- Attachment to the impersonal feature of the Lord makes advancement painful. Preaching Kṛṣṇa’s glories brings beautiful spiritual realizations and sanctifies renounced life.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes among today’s duties to speak about Kṛṣṇa’s glories.
Ask yourself
How could loving service to Kṛṣṇa become more central within your present responsibilities?
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.