Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.18.20
Mukti· LiberationDevotional Service Brings Lasting Spiritual Satisfaction
“Without any material attachment, with senses fully controlled, remaining enthusiastic, and satisfied in realization of the Supreme Lord and his own self, the saintly person should travel about the earth alone. Having equal vision everywhere, he should be steady on the spiritual platform.”
What the purport teaches
- Attachment to sense gratification prevents steadiness in chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa. Chanting and hearing the Lord's names, glories and pastimes naturally draw one away from material enjoyment.
- Association with Lord Kṛṣṇa and His devotees replaces useless material association. Loving exchanges among devotees help one develop equal vision and understand one's eternal relationship with Him.
- The saintly person's enthusiasm, self-control and spiritual satisfaction develop through unalloyed devotional service. Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the true object of worship for those seeking unlimited beauty and pleasure.
Try this today
Spend five minutes today chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa or hearing the Lord's glories with a devotee.
Ask yourself
Which association helps me become more satisfied in devotional service to Lord 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.