Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.22.57
Mukti· LiberationEverything Is Meant for the Lord’s Service
“Therefore, O Uddhava, do not try to enjoy sense gratification with the material senses. See how illusion based on material dualities prevents one from realizing the self.”
What the purport teaches
- Everything that exists is the potency and property of the Supreme Lord. It is meant to be used in His loving service.
- Seeing objects as separate from the Lord and meant for one’s own enjoyment is the illusion of material duality. Seeking the finest objects for personal pleasure brings constant anxiety.
- Recognizing everything as meant for the Lord’s pleasure brings satisfaction in His loving service. One cannot exploit His property and at the same time advance in self-realization.
Try this today
Choose one thing you use today and use it consciously in the Lord’s service rather than merely for personal enjoyment.
Ask yourself
What do I regard as mine to enjoy rather than the Lord’s property to serve Him with?
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.