Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.15.21
Mukti· LiberationThe Body Follows the Absorbed Mind
“The yogī who completely absorbs his mind in Me, and who then makes use of the wind that follows the mind to absorb the material body in Me, obtains through the potency of meditation on Me the mystic perfection by which his body immediately follows his mind wherever it goes.”
What the purport teaches
- The yogī completely absorbs his mind in Kṛṣṇa. Through meditation, he also absorbs the body and the subtle air that follows the mind in the Lord.
- By the potency of this meditation, the gross material body can follow the mind anywhere, just like the subtle air.
- This perfection is called mano-javaḥ. Its power comes through meditation on the Lord.
Try this today
Set aside one quiet minute to direct your attention toward Kṛṣṇa, gently returning to Him when your mind wanders.
Ask yourself
What does this verse emphasize about the importance of absorbing the mind in Kṛṣṇa?
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.