Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.87.35
Mukti· LiberationSeek Devotees and Remember the Lord
“Sages free from false pride live on this earth by frequenting the sacred pilgrimage sites and those places where the Supreme Lord displayed His pastimes. Because such devotees keep Your lotus feet within their hearts, the water that washes their feet destroys all sins. Anyone who even once turns his mind toward You, the ever-blissful Soul of all existence, no longer dedicates himself to serving family life at home, which simply robs a man of his good qualities.”
What the purport teaches
- An aspiring sage learns about the Absolute Truth from standard authorities and develops sober renunciation. Association with great souls helps him distinguish the important from the unimportant.
- Realizing the Supreme Lord's lotus feet within the heart frees one from false ego, lust, envy and greed. A purified sage can sanctify others through the water that washes his feet and through his realized instructions.
- Even devotees who remain at home lose interest in materialistic family pleasures after tasting devotional service. Such pleasures rob one of discretion, determination, sobriety, tolerance and peace of mind.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes today hearing a sincere devotee narrate the Supreme Lord's pastimes, and turn your mind toward Him.
Ask yourself
How could association with sincere devotees help me give more attention to what truly matters?
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.