Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.48.31
Mukti· LiberationSaintly Persons Purify by Their Presence
“No one can deny that there are holy places with sacred rivers, or that the demigods appear in deity forms made of earth and stone. But these purify the soul only after a long time, whereas saintly persons purify just by being seen.”
What the purport teaches
- The verse acknowledges holy places with sacred rivers and demigods appearing in deity forms made of earth and stone.
- These purify the soul only after a long time.
- Saintly persons, by contrast, purify just by being seen. Their presence is therefore especially valuable.
Try this today
Set aside time today to seek an opportunity to visit a saintly person respectfully.
Ask yourself
Do you appreciate opportunities to be in the presence of saintly persons?
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.