Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.7.15
Mukti· LiberationDevotion Makes Renunciation Possible
“My dear Lord, O Supreme Soul, for those whose minds are attached to sense gratification, and especially for those bereft of devotion unto You, such renunciation of material enjoyment is most difficult to perform. That is my opinion.”
What the purport teaches
- Uddhava explains that renouncing material enjoyment is very difficult for those attached to sense gratification. It is especially difficult for those without devotion to the Lord.
- Materialistic persons desire objects for their own gratification rather than for devotional service. Their minds are disturbed, making renunciation virtually impossible.
- Those truly devoted to the Supreme Lord accept what is suitable for His loving service. They do not accept things merely for personal gratification.
Try this today
Choose one possession today and use it in a small act of devotional service rather than personal gratification.
Ask yourself
Do I want the things I use for my own enjoyment or for the Lord’s 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.