Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.10.4
Mukti· LiberationUmā Notices the Sage’s Stillness
“Goddess Umā, seeing the sage, addressed Lord Giriśa: My lord, just see this learned brāhmaṇa, his body, mind and senses motionless in trance.”
What the purport teaches
- Goddess Umā saw the sage and drew Lord Giriśa’s attention to him.
- She described him as a learned brāhmaṇa.
- His body, mind and senses were motionless in trance.
Try this today
Begin today’s spiritual practice with one minute of quiet sitting, keeping your body still.
Ask yourself
How much stillness do I allow for the body, mind and senses during spiritual practice?
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.