Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.9.29
Mukti· LiberationUse Human Life for Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
“After many, many births and deaths one achieves the rare human form of life, which, although temporary, affords one the opportunity to attain the highest perfection. Thus a sober human being should quickly endeavor for the ultimate perfection of life as long as his body, which is always subject to death, has not fallen down and died. After all, sense gratification is available even in the most abominable species of life, whereas Kṛṣṇa consciousness is possible only for a human being.”
What the purport teaches
- The rare human form is attained after many births and deaths. Although temporary, it offers the opportunity to achieve the highest perfection, Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
- Sense gratification is available even in the lowest forms of life. A sober human being should therefore cultivate real self-interest before death arrives.
- Human life is meant for cultivating Kṛṣṇa consciousness under the guidance of experienced, self-realized devotees. Their association protects us from falling away from devotional service.
Try this today
Make time today to seek guidance on Kṛṣṇa consciousness from an experienced devotee.
Ask yourself
What spiritual effort are you postponing despite the temporary nature of human life?
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.