Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.28.44
Mukti· LiberationShelter in the Lord Brings Spiritual Victory
“The yogī who has taken shelter of Me remains free from hankering because he experiences the happiness of the soul within. Thus while executing this process of yoga, he is never defeated by obstacles.”
What the purport teaches
- The yogī who takes shelter of the Lord experiences the happiness of the soul within and remains free from hankering. Such a practitioner is not defeated by obstacles.
- The essential wisdom described here concludes that pure devotional service to the Supreme Lord is the real means of ultimate liberation.
- Haṭha-yogīs and rāja-yogīs confront obstacles and often fail to reach their desired goals. One who surrenders to Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, will certainly be victorious on the path back home, back to Godhead.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to ask the Supreme Lord for shelter and help in continuing devotional service despite obstacles.
Ask yourself
When obstacles arise, how can I turn toward shelter in the Lord rather than become discouraged?
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.