Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.86.47
Mukti· LiberationA Pure Heart Can Know the Lord
“But although You reside within the heart, You are very far away from those whose minds are disturbed by their entanglement in material work. Indeed, no one can grasp You by his material powers, for You reveal Yourself only in the hearts of those who have learned to appreciate Your transcendental qualities.”
What the purport teaches
- The all-merciful Lord resides in everyone’s heart, but seeing Him there requires a completely purified heart.
- He remains far away from those whose minds are disturbed by entanglement in material work. No one can grasp Him through material powers.
- God need not appear on demand during material investigations. He reveals Himself to those who appreciate His transcendental qualities.
Try this today
Pause today to reflect appreciatively on the Lord’s mercy rather than asking Him to prove Himself.
Ask yourself
Am I approaching the Lord with appreciation, or expecting Him to meet my demands?
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.