Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.9.21
Mukti· LiberationLoving Service Makes Kṛṣṇa Accessible
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, the son of mother Yaśodā, is accessible to devotees engaged in spontaneous loving service, but He is not as easily accessible to mental speculators, to those striving for self-realization by severe austerities and penances, or to those who consider the body the same as the self.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is readily accessible to devotees engaged in spontaneous loving service. Speculation and severe austerities do not make Him as easily accessible.
- Everyone is seeking happiness by reviving a relationship with the Supersoul. By following devotees in direct relationship with Kṛṣṇa, especially the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana, one can attain His association.
- The pure devotees of Vṛndāvana are fully dedicated to serving Kṛṣṇa with sublime affection. Pure love in relationship with Him is the highest perfection of life.
Try this today
Reflect on mother Yaśodā’s dedication and write down one way to make your service to Kṛṣṇa more affectionate.
Ask yourself
How can I make loving service, rather than personal prestige, the aim of my spiritual effort?
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.