Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.47.24
Mukti· LiberationAuspicious Practices Aim at Devotional Service
“Devotional service unto Lord Kṛṣṇa is attained by charity, strict vows, austerities and fire sacrifices, by japa, study of Vedic texts, observance of regulative principles and, indeed, by the performance of many other auspicious practices.”
What the purport teaches
- Charity, vows, austerities, sacrifices, japa and study of Vedic texts are means for attaining devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- Charity means giving to Lord Viṣṇu and His devotees; vows include Ekādaśī. Austerity means renouncing sense gratification for Kṛṣṇa’s sake.
- Fire sacrifices are dedicated to Viṣṇu, and japa means privately chanting the Lord’s holy names. Study includes reading and reciting Vedic texts.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes privately chanting the Lord’s holy names, keeping service to Kṛṣṇa as your goal.
Ask yourself
How can you keep devotional service to Kṛṣṇa as the purpose of your spiritual practice?
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.