Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.14.12
Mukti· LiberationUnlimited Happiness in Association With Kṛṣṇa
“O learned Uddhava, those who fix their consciousness on Me, giving up all material desires, share with Me a happiness that cannot possibly be experienced by those engaged in sense gratification.”
What the purport teaches
- Those who fix their consciousness on Kṛṣṇa and give up material desires share happiness with Him that sense gratification cannot provide.
- Even material peace of mind, self-control and speculative philosophy do not bring perfection. The mode of goodness remains part of material illusion.
- The happiness described here comes from associating, in one’s spiritual body, with the Lord’s transcendental form. His qualities are infinite and wonderful, and the happiness of being with Him is unlimited.
Try this today
Set aside one pursuit of sense enjoyment today and use that time to fix your mind on Kṛṣṇa without asking for a material reward.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking only a peaceful material life, or developing love for the Supreme Personality of Godhead?
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.