Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.29.10
Mukti· LiberationFollow Devotees and Seek Holy Shelter
“One should take shelter of holy places where My saintly devotees reside, and one should be guided by the exemplary activities of My devotees, who appear among the demigods, demons and human beings.”
What the purport teaches
- One should take shelter of holy places where the Lord’s saintly devotees reside.
- The Lord’s devotees appear among demigods, demons and human beings. Examples include Nārada Muni, Prahlāda Mahārāja, Ambarīṣa Mahārāja and the Pāṇḍavas.
- Taking shelter of devotees’ exemplary activities and the holy places where they reside keeps one safe on the path of devotional service.
Try this today
Identify a holy place where the Lord’s devotees reside and take one small step toward visiting it.
Ask yourself
How can you let the example of saintly devotees guide your devotional service?
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.