Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.6.9-10
Mukti· LiberationSteady Meditation in Full Self-Realization
“Mahārāja Parīkṣit then sat down on the bank of the Ganges, upon a seat made of darbha grass with the tips of its stalks facing east, and turned himself toward the north. Having attained the perfection of yoga, he experienced full self-realization and was free of material attachment and doubt. The saintly King settled his mind within his spiritual self by pure intelligence and proceeded to meditate upon the Supreme Absolute Truth. His life air ceased to move, and he became as stationary as a tree.”
What the purport teaches
- Parīkṣit sits facing north on the bank of the Ganges. His seat is made of darbha grass, with the stalks' tips facing east.
- Having attained the perfection of yoga, he experiences full self-realization and is free of material attachment and doubt.
- By pure intelligence he settles his mind within his spiritual self and meditates upon the Supreme Absolute Truth. His life air ceases to move, and he becomes as stationary as a tree.
Try this today
Sit quietly for one minute, breathing naturally, and turn your attention toward the Supreme Absolute Truth.
Ask yourself
What distractions make it difficult for you to give steady attention to the Supreme Absolute Truth?
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.