Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.7.10
Mukti· LiberationRealization Makes One Everyone’s Well-Wisher
“Being fully endowed with conclusive knowledge of the Vedas and having realized the ultimate purpose of such knowledge in practice, you will be able to perceive the pure self, and thus your mind will be satisfied. At that time you will become dear to all living beings, headed by the demigods, and you will never be hampered by any disturbance in life.”
What the purport teaches
- Conclusive Vedic knowledge joined with practical realization brings perception of the pure self and satisfaction of mind. Such realization keeps disturbances from checking spiritual progress.
- One who sees the eternal soul within every body recognizes others as qualitatively equal to oneself. Such a person neither envies others nor tries to lord it over them.
- A pure devotee offers all worship to Lord Kṛṣṇa, and the demigods are not displeased, for they too are His humble servants. Free from envy and wishing everyone well, the self-realized soul becomes dear to all.
Try this today
In one interaction today, remember that the other person is an eternal soul and act as their well-wisher.
Ask yourself
Where could seeing another person as an eternal soul soften my envy or desire to control?
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.