Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.13.33
Mukti· LiberationCut False Ego and Worship the Lord
“You should consider how, by the influence of My illusory energy, these three states of the mind, caused by the modes of nature, have been artificially imagined to exist in Me. Having definitely ascertained the truth of the soul, you should utilize the sharpened sword of knowledge, acquired by logical reflection and from the instructions of sages and Vedic literatures, to completely cut off the false ego, which is the breeding ground of all doubts. All of you should then worship Me, who am situated within the heart.”
What the purport teaches
- The three ordinary states of consciousness arise through the modes of nature and the Lord’s illusory energy. Transcendental knowledge frees one from dependence on these states.
- Logical reflection and the instructions of sages and Vedic literatures sharpen the sword of knowledge. This knowledge cuts off false ego, the breeding ground of doubts.
- Everything is part of the Lord’s potency and is meant for His enjoyment. Understanding this leads naturally to surrender in devotional service and worship of the Lord within the heart.
Try this today
Pause before one activity and consciously dedicate it to the Lord’s enjoyment rather than your own.
Ask yourself
Where am I trying to be the enjoyer rather than serving the Lord’s enjoyment?
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.