Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.2.30
Mukti· LiberationDevotee Association Is a Priceless Treasure
“Therefore, O completely sinless ones, I ask you to kindly tell me what the supreme good is. After all, even half a moment’s association with pure devotees within this world of birth and death is a priceless treasure for any man.”
What the purport teaches
- Even half a moment's association with a pure devotee is a great treasure. An intelligent person welcomes this opportunity without delay.
- The supreme good is a condition untouched by even the slightest fear. Pure devotees teach the practical way to leave the cycle of birth and death and become established as eternal servants of God.
- Hearing topics of Kṛṣṇa from pure devotees diminishes our tendency to become bound by sense gratification. It awakens eagerness to serve the Supreme Lord.
Try this today
Write one sincere question about becoming an eternal servant of the Lord, and ask a devotee when you have the opportunity.
Ask yourself
When I have an opportunity to hear from devotees, do I seek guidance about life's highest goal?
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.