Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.5.48
Mukti· LiberationFix the Mind on Kṛṣṇa with Love
“Inimical kings like Śiśupāla, Pauṇḍraka and Śālva were always thinking about Lord Kṛṣṇa. Even while they were lying down, sitting or engaging in other activities, they enviously meditated upon the bodily movements of the Lord, His sporting pastimes, His loving glances upon His devotees, and other attractive features displayed by the Lord. Being thus always absorbed in Kṛṣṇa, they achieved spiritual liberation in the Lord’s own abode. What then can be said of the benedictions offered to those who constantly fix their minds on Lord Kṛṣṇa in a favorable, loving mood?”
What the purport teaches
- Even the demons who opposed Kṛṣṇa attained liberation through constant absorption in Him. What doubt, then, is there about the destination of those filled with loving devotion?
- Kṛṣṇa is pleased when a pure devotee becomes absorbed in parental love and devotedly cares for Him. He reciprocates those intense devotional feelings by appearing and acting as the devotee’s son.
- Vasudeva and Devakī should never be considered ordinary, conditioned souls. Their parental love for the Personality of Godhead is completely transcendental, not based on material enjoyment.
Try this today
While sitting quietly today, spend one minute remembering Kṛṣṇa’s loving glances upon His devotees.
Ask yourself
How can I remember Kṛṣṇa in a favorable, loving mood during my ordinary activities?
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.