Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.6.39-40
Mukti· LiberationMake Kṛṣṇa Your Central Affection
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, is the bestower of many benedictions, including liberation [kaivalya], or oneness with the Brahman effulgence. For that Personality of Godhead, the gopīs always felt maternal love, and Kṛṣṇa sucked their breasts with full satisfaction. Therefore, because of their relationship as mother and son, although the gopīs were engaged in various family activities, one should never think that they returned to this material world after leaving their bodies.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, bestows liberation and many other benedictions. Those connected with Him in a transcendental relationship are assured of returning home, back to Godhead.
- Although the gopīs were occupied with family activities, their central affection was for Kṛṣṇa. Their household attachments did not cause them to return to the material world.
- Material relationships are temporary, but relationships awakened in Kṛṣṇa consciousness revive spiritual life. The purport recommends giving up sinful activities and remaining in the family of Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
During one household task today, consciously remember Kṛṣṇa and your relationship of service to Him.
Ask yourself
How could Kṛṣṇa become more central to your affection while you fulfill your family duties?
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.