Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.4.33
Mukti· LiberationThe Lord Removes False Ego
“When the cloud originally produced from the sun is torn apart, the eye can see the actual form of the sun. Similarly, when the spirit soul destroys his material covering of false ego by inquiring into the transcendental science, he regains his original spiritual awareness.”
What the purport teaches
- When a cloud is torn apart, the eye can see the sun’s actual form. Similarly, removing false ego allows the soul to regain original spiritual awareness.
- Inquiry into transcendental science removes the soul’s material covering. The purport emphasizes that the Supreme Lord alone can remove the false ego that prevents one from seeing Him.
- Some creatures, such as owls, are averse to seeing the sun. Similarly, those uninterested in spiritual knowledge do not receive the privilege of seeing God.
Try this today
Write down one sincere question about spiritual awareness, and ask the Supreme Lord to help remove your false ego.
Ask yourself
How willing are you to inquire into spiritual knowledge and seek the Lord’s help?
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.