Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.19.12
Mukti· LiberationSeek Liberation Amid Life’s Sorrows
“When the great Battle of Kurukṣetra had ended, King Yudhiṣṭhira was overwhelmed by the death of many beloved well-wishers, and thus, after listening to instructions about many religious principles, he finally inquired about the path of liberation.”
What the purport teaches
- After the Battle of Kurukṣetra, King Yudhiṣṭhira was overwhelmed by the deaths of many beloved well-wishers.
- He listened to instructions about many religious principles while facing this sorrow.
- Finally, he inquired about the path of liberation. His inquiry moved toward freedom from material existence.
Try this today
Write one sincere question you have about liberation, following Yudhiṣṭhira’s example of inquiry.
Ask yourself
How might awareness of loss deepen my interest in the path of liberation?
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.