Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.14.2
Mukti· LiberationFixing the Mind Through Pure Devotion
“My dear Lord, You have clearly explained the process of unalloyed devotional service, by which a devotee removes all material association from his life, enabling him to fix his mind on You.”
What the purport teaches
- Unalloyed devotional service removes material association and enables the devotee to fix the mind on Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- The process that awards the highest perfection is primary. Methods that merely assist it are secondary.
- Because the mind is flickering and unsteady, clear intelligence must guide a progressive spiritual life. The purpose is to achieve the Absolute Truth in this lifetime.
Try this today
Set aside a few quiet minutes today to remember Kṛṣṇa, putting aside one material distraction.
Ask yourself
Which activities help me fix my mind on Kṛṣṇa, rather than distract me from Him?
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.