Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.14.1
Mukti· LiberationRecognizing the Supreme Spiritual Process
“Śrī Uddhava said: My dear Kṛṣṇa, the learned sages who explain Vedic literature recommend various processes for perfecting one’s life. Considering these varieties of viewpoint, my Lord, please tell me whether all these processes are equally important, or whether one of them is supreme.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Uddhava asks Lord Kṛṣṇa whether all processes of spiritual advancement are equally important or whether one is supreme.
- His question establishes the exalted position of bhakti-yoga, pure devotional service to the Supreme Lord.
- Not all Vedic processes lead directly to pure love of God. Some gradually elevate consciousness, but secondary methods must give way when identifying the most perfect process.
Try this today
Write down pure love of God as your spiritual goal, and consider whether one current practice directly serves that goal.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking pure love of God, or only gradual improvement in my life?
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.