Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.10.4
Sthāna· The universe in orderDevotional Service Gives Life Right Direction
“The right situation for the living entities is to obey the laws of the Lord and thus be in perfect peace of mind under the protection of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Manus and their laws are meant to give right direction in life. The impetus for activity is the desire for fruitive work.”
What the purport teaches
- The material world is created, maintained and annihilated by the Lord’s will. Conditioned souls should acknowledge His supremacy, become pure devotees and live peacefully under His protection.
- The creation is not false, but temporary, giving conditioned souls a chance to go back to Godhead. The guidance of the Manus and the revealed scriptures helps human beings use this chance.
- Sad-dharma means duty performed for going back to Godhead and becoming His unalloyed devotee. Devotional service is the right direction of life, whereas work for personal rewards binds one to fruitive reactions.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today for devotional service, consciously making return to Godhead your aim.
Ask yourself
Is your main aim to secure a permanent place here, or to prepare to go back to Godhead?
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.