Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.14.43
Mukti· LiberationConcentrate on the Lord’s Smiling Face
“One should then pull the consciousness back from all the limbs of that transcendental body. At that time, one should meditate only on the wonderfully smiling face of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- After meditating on the Lord’s transcendental body, one should draw consciousness back from its many limbs.
- Attention is then gathered in one place: the Lord’s face.
- At this stage, one should meditate only on His wonderfully smiling face, rather than on the other limbs.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute remembering the Lord’s smiling face, gently returning your attention to it whenever it wanders.
Ask yourself
What helps me keep my attention on the Lord’s wonderfully smiling face?
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.