Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.8.13
Mukti· LiberationA Peaceful Mind Meditates on the Lord
“In this way the devotional mystic Mārkaṇḍeya maintained rigid celibacy through penance, study of the Vedas and self-discipline. With his mind thus free of all disturbances, he turned it inward and meditated on the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who lies beyond the material senses.”
What the purport teaches
- Mārkaṇḍeya maintained rigid celibacy through penance, study of the Vedas and self-discipline.
- With his mind free from disturbances, he turned his attention inward.
- His meditation was directed toward the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who lies beyond the material senses.
Try this today
Put aside one distraction and spend two quiet minutes remembering the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
What disturbance could I set aside to give the Supreme Personality of Godhead more attentive remembrance?
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.