Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.3.1
Mukti· LiberationUse Human Life to Revive Devotion
“Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Mahārāja Parīkṣit, as you have inquired from me as to the duty of the intelligent man who is on the threshold of death, so I have answered you.”
What the purport teaches
- Thoughtful human beings inquire about the spirit self beyond the body and mind. Revealed scriptures and contact with a realized spiritual master are necessary for understanding our real nature.
- The whole bhakti-yoga process revives our forgotten relation with Lord Kṛṣṇa. Human life offers a valuable opportunity to restore this relation.
- An intelligent person takes shelter of Lord Kṛṣṇa and engages fully in devotional service through hearing and chanting His holy name and pastimes. This is especially recommended when preparing for death.
Try this today
Spend five minutes hearing or reading about Lord Kṛṣṇa, with the intention of reviving your relation with Him.
Ask yourself
How much attention am I giving to understanding myself beyond the body and mind?
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.