Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.22.10
Mukti· LiberationReceive Enlightenment From the Supreme Lord
“Because a person who has been covered by ignorance since time immemorial is not capable of effecting his own self-realization, there must be some other personality who is in factual knowledge of the Absolute Truth and can impart this knowledge to him.”
What the purport teaches
- A living entity covered by beginningless ignorance cannot achieve enlightenment by personal ability alone. The Supreme Lord knows transcendental reality and bestows real knowledge.
- The individual soul and the Supersoul are distinct spiritual categories. Merging them into one category hides the eternal supremacy of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- Devotees gladly accept the Lord’s shelter and supremacy. He personally enlightens them and fills them with transcendental bliss through loving spiritual service.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer accepting Kṛṣṇa’s supremacy and asking for understanding in loving service to Him.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to receive knowledge as the Lord’s servant rather than consider myself supreme?
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.