Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.86.58
Mukti· LiberationSingle-Minded Devotion Leads to the Ultimate Destination
“Śrī Śuka said: So instructed by his Lord, with single-minded devotion Śrutadeva worshiped Śrī Kṛṣṇa and the topmost brāhmaṇas accompanying Him, and King Bahulāśva did the same. Thus both Śrutadeva and the King attained the ultimate transcendental destination.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrutadeva followed his Lord’s instruction with single-minded devotion.
- He worshiped Śrī Kṛṣṇa and the topmost brāhmaṇas accompanying Him. King Bahulāśva did the same.
- Both Śrutadeva and the King attained the ultimate transcendental destination. Their example directs attention to devoted worship of the Lord and those accompanying Him.
Try this today
Set aside one distraction during a brief time of worship today, and give Kṛṣṇa your full attention.
Ask yourself
What distracts me from giving single-minded attention to devotional service?
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.