Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.23.30
Mukti· LiberationTurn to Kṛṣṇa Without Delay
“Thus may the presiding demigods of these three worlds kindly show their mercy upon me. Indeed, Mahārāja Khaṭvāṅga was able to achieve the spiritual world in a single moment.”
What the purport teaches
- Although old and close to death, the brāhmaṇa takes hope from Mahārāja Khaṭvāṅga, who achieved the Lord’s mercy in a single moment.
- Upon learning that only a moment of life remained, Mahārāja Khaṭvāṅga immediately surrendered to Lord Kṛṣṇa and achieved the spiritual world.
- The brāhmaṇa seeks the blessings of the demigods, who are all devotees of the Lord. He hopes to become fully Kṛṣṇa conscious before leaving his body.
Try this today
Pause now and offer a sincere prayer to Lord Kṛṣṇa, expressing your wish to surrender to Him.
Ask yourself
What keeps me from turning to Kṛṣṇa now rather than waiting for more time?
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.