Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.18.37
Mukti· LiberationSee Nothing as Separate From Kṛṣṇa
“A realized soul no longer sees anything as separate from Me, for his realized knowledge of Me has destroyed such illusory perception. Since the material body and mind were previously accustomed to this kind of perception, it may sometimes appear to recur; but at the time of death the self-realized soul achieves opulences equal to Mine.”
What the purport teaches
- Realized knowledge reveals that all material and spiritual objects are expansions of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s potency. Nothing can exist separately from Him.
- A pure devotee may accept or reject worldly conditions to keep the body and mind fit for devotional service. Such apparent duality does not separate the devotee from Kṛṣṇa or destroy his liberated status.
- A self-realized devotee spends his time arranging service to Lord Kṛṣṇa rather than sense enjoyment. At life’s end, he attains a spiritual body in the kingdom of God.
Try this today
Set aside a specific time today for devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
Am I arranging my day mainly for enjoyment or for 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.