Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.17.53
Mukti· LiberationRevive Your Eternal Relationship With Kṛṣṇa
“The association of children, wife, relatives and friends is just like the brief meeting of travelers. With each change of body one is separated from all such associates, just as one loses the objects one possesses in a dream when the dream is over.”
What the purport teaches
- Association with family and friends resembles a brief meeting of travelers. With a change of body, these associations end, just as dream possessions disappear upon awakening.
- Attachment to the bodily ideas of “I” and “mine” covers knowledge of the self and the Supreme. Material sense gratification prevents steadiness in devotional service and the taste of eternal happiness.
- We are part and parcel of Lord Kṛṣṇa, the reservoir of all spiritual pleasure. By reviving our loving relationship with Him, we can return back home, back to Godhead, as His faithful servants.
Try this today
Set aside a quiet moment to address Lord Kṛṣṇa and express your wish to serve Him faithfully.
Ask yourself
How can I give more attention to my eternal relationship with Kṛṣṇa rather than seeking permanence in temporary relationships?
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.