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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.27.5

Mukti· Liberation

Seek Freedom Through Devoted Worship

“O lotus-eyed one, O Supreme Lord of all lords of the universe, please explain to Your devoted servant this means of liberation from the bondage of work.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.27.5, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Uddhava addresses the lotus-eyed Lord as the Supreme Lord of all lords of the universe.
  • He asks about worship as a means of liberation from the bondage of work.
  • Uddhava approaches the Lord as His devoted servant, asking Him to explain this liberating process.

Try this today

Offer a brief prayer asking the Supreme Lord to teach you how to serve Him.

Ask yourself

Am I approaching the Lord with the desire to serve Him, rather than remain bound by work?

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.

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