Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.6.9
Mukti· LiberationFaith and Devotion Bring True Purification
“O greatest of all, those whose consciousness is polluted by illusion cannot purify themselves merely by ordinary worship, study of the Vedas, charity, austerity and ritual activities. Our Lord, those pure souls who have developed a powerful transcendental faith in Your glories achieve a purified state of existence that can never be attained by those lacking such faith.”
What the purport teaches
- Even without qualifications such as Vedic study or austerity, a pure devotee with unflinching faith in Kṛṣṇa is saved by the Lord because of his devotion.
- Pride in scholarship or ordinary piety cannot replace hearing and chanting Kṛṣṇa’s glories. Material piety, charity and scholarship alone cannot purify the transcendental soul.
- Only the Supreme Lord can purify the living entity by bestowing His mercy within the heart. Even hearing about Kṛṣṇa brings all perfection.
Try this today
Read aloud one statement glorifying Kṛṣṇa today, with a sincere desire to receive His mercy.
Ask yourself
Am I relying more on my qualifications or on devotion and the Lord’s mercy?
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.