Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.1.21
Mukti· LiberationRemembrance Leads to the Lord’s Shelter
“O King, by this system of remembrance and by being fixed in the habit of seeing the all-good personal conception of the Lord, one can very soon attain devotional service to the Lord, under His direct shelter.”
What the purport teaches
- Systematic remembrance of the all-good personal Lord can quickly lead to devotional service under His direct shelter.
- Recognizing the Lord’s presence everywhere trains the mind in a devotional attitude. Mystic practices succeed only with the help of devotion.
- The impersonal path is more troublesome because it approaches the goal indirectly. Its benefit lies in eventually developing devotional service and recognition of the Lord’s personal feature.
Try this today
Set aside one quiet minute today to remember the all-good personal Lord and your wish to serve under His shelter.
Ask yourself
Is my spiritual practice helping me develop a devotional relationship with the personal Lord?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.