Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.19.2
Āśraya· The supreme shelterKṛṣṇa Is the Eternal Goal
“For learned, self-realized philosophers I am the only object of worship, the desired goal of life, the means for achieving that goal, and the settled conclusion of all knowledge. Indeed, because I am the cause of their happiness and their freedom from unhappiness, such learned souls have no effective purpose or dear object in life except Me.”
What the purport teaches
- Material desire is compared to an itching disease: satisfying it gives brief relief but brings further suffering. Real happiness comes from freedom from this disease.
- Knowledge treats material attachment, but a healthy spiritual life need not remain centered on personal problems. One can instead think of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Kṛṣṇa, with love and devotion.
- Loving devotional service is never something to leave behind. Kṛṣṇa is the eternal object of worship, the means of perfection and the supreme goal of truly learned souls.
Try this today
When one material desire distracts you today, pause and spend a moment thinking of Kṛṣṇa with devotion.
Ask yourself
Where am I seeking brief relief instead of developing my relationship with 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.