Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.1.38
Mukti· LiberationTrain the Mind to Remember the Lord
“I have thus explained to you the gross material gigantic conception of the Personality of Godhead. One who seriously desires liberation concentrates his mind on this form of the Lord, because there is nothing more than this in the material world.”
What the purport teaches
- Material nature is an order-carrying agent acting under the Lord’s direction. Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, remains transcendental even when He mercifully appears like a human being.
- The gigantic form helps those who cannot yet accept the Lord’s personal feature. Thinking of a forest, hill, ocean or another part of this form can fix the flickering mind on Him.
- This concentration gradually diminishes godlessness and develops devotional service to the Lord. Recognizing everything as part of His supreme body teaches respect and reduces pride.
Try this today
Spend one minute observing a natural feature and remembering it as part of the Lord’s gigantic form.
Ask yourself
What familiar feature of the world could help bring your wandering mind back to the 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.