Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.14.31
Mukti· LiberationUnderstanding Meditation Deepens Appreciation of Devotion
“Śrī Uddhava said: My dear lotus-eyed Kṛṣṇa, by what process should one who desires liberation meditate upon You, of what specific nature should his meditation be, and upon which form should he meditate? Kindly explain to me this topic of meditation.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Uddhava asks Kṛṣṇa how a person seeking liberation should meditate upon Him. He asks about the process, the nature of meditation and the form to contemplate.
- Without loving devotional service to the Supreme Lord in the association of devotees, no other process of self-realization will work. Comparing other processes helps devotees appreciate the beauty and perfection of bhakti-yoga.
- Uddhava is not himself seeking mere liberation. He asks for his own appreciation and to help those seeking liberation turn toward pure devotional service.
Try this today
Write down one question about meditation that you would like to understand in relation to loving service to Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can my study help me appreciate devotional service rather than seek liberation alone?
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.