Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.1.6
Mukti· LiberationShape Life Around Remembering the Lord
“The highest perfection of human life, achieved either by complete knowledge of matter and spirit, by practice of mystic powers, or by perfect discharge of occupational duty, is to remember the Personality of Godhead at the end of life.”
What the purport teaches
- The highest perfection of human life is to remember the Personality of Godhead at life’s end. Knowledge, mystic practice and occupational duty reach perfection when they lead to this remembrance.
- Nārāyaṇa, the Personality of Godhead, is beyond the material creation. His name, form and attributes are also beyond the material world.
- Constant remembrance becomes possible through the association of a pure devotee and being situated in devotional service. Life should be shaped so that we progressively remember the Lord at every step.
Try this today
Choose one daily task today and pause before it to remember Nārāyaṇa, the Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
What small change in my routine would help me remember the Personality of Godhead more often?
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.