Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.18.23
Mukti· LiberationFind Spiritual Happiness in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
“Therefore, completely controlling the five senses and the mind by Kṛṣṇa consciousness, a sage, having experienced spiritual bliss within the self, should live detached from insignificant material sense gratification.”
What the purport teaches
- The sage should fully control the five senses and the mind. The means given here is Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
- The sage experiences great spiritual happiness within the self. This happiness is contrasted with insignificant material sense gratification.
- Having experienced spiritual bliss, the sage should live detached from material pleasures. Inner spiritual happiness supports this detached life.
Try this today
Set aside one brief period today to turn your mind toward Kṛṣṇa instead of seeking sensory entertainment.
Ask yourself
How could I give more attention to Kṛṣṇa consciousness rather than a passing material pleasure?
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.