Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.3.47
Mukti· LiberationDirect Worship Cuts the Knot of Ego
“One who desires to quickly cut the knot of false ego, which binds the spirit soul, should worship the Supreme Lord, Keśava, by the regulations found in Vedic literatures such as the tantras.”
What the purport teaches
- One who wants to quickly cut the knot of false ego should worship Keśava, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This worship follows the regulations given in Vedic literature.
- The Vaiṣṇava tantras, such as Śrī Nārada-pañcarātra, give detailed instructions for pleasing the Lord directly. The worship described here is devotional service, not merely ritual for material rewards.
- Those eager to end material existence should directly worship Lord Kṛṣṇa. They need not remain occupied with the preliminary rituals intended for gradual spiritual progress.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today for worship of Lord Kṛṣṇa, making His pleasure—not a material reward—your purpose.
Ask yourself
How can my worship become more directly focused on pleasing the Lord?
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.