Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.14.29
Mukti· LiberationProtect Attentive Remembrance Through Careful Association
“Being conscious of the eternal self, one should give up association with women and those intimately associated with women. Sitting fearlessly in a solitary place, one should concentrate the mind on Me with great attention.”
What the purport teaches
- Intimate attachment to women can weaken one’s determination to return to Godhead. Association with lusty men has the same effect.
- One should fearlessly choose a solitary place, or a place free from lustful association, and remain with sincere devotees of the Lord.
- Firm practical understanding of the eternal soul supports this careful choice of association. One should concentrate on the Lord attentively, without compromising this principle.
Try this today
Choose a quiet place free from lustful distractions and spend a few attentive minutes remembering the Lord.
Ask yourself
Which associations support my determination to remember and serve the Lord?
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.