Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.18.21
Mukti· LiberationRemain Steady in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
“Dwelling in a safe and solitary place, his mind purified by constant thought of Me, the sage should concentrate on the soul alone, realizing it to be nondifferent from Me.”
What the purport teaches
- The sage should dwell in a safe, solitary place and purify the mind by constant thought of the Lord. A pure devotee is interested only in Lord Kṛṣṇa and His service.
- The soul is a small particle of consciousness, qualitatively nondifferent from the supreme consciousness, Lord Kṛṣṇa. Identifying with the material body and mind obscures this relationship.
- Cultivating interests apart from loving service disturbs one's meditation and steadiness. With purified senses, one should serve Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead and master of all senses.
Try this today
Sit in a safe, quiet place for a few minutes and remember your identity as a small particle of consciousness meant to serve Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
Where am I cultivating an interest apart from loving service to 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.