Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.82.44
Mukti· LiberationLoving Devotion Conquers the Supreme Lord
“Rendering devotional service to Me qualifies any living being for eternal life. But by your good fortune you have developed a special loving attitude toward Me, by which you have obtained Me.”
What the purport teaches
- Devotional service to Kṛṣṇa qualifies any living being for eternal life.
- The gopīs had developed a special loving attitude toward Him. Through that love, they had obtained Him.
- The gopīs pointed out that Kṛṣṇa Himself is the Supreme Lord. He acknowledged that, although He is God, He is conquered by their loving affection.
Try this today
Offer one brief prayer to Kṛṣṇa expressing your wish to serve Him with affection.
Ask yourself
How does this teaching help you value loving devotion rather than merely gaining eternal life?
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.