Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.5.1
Mukti· LiberationReceive Knowledge Through Humble Inquiry and Service
“Śrī Nārada Muni asked Brahmājī: O chief amongst the demigods, O firstborn living entity, I beg to offer my respectful obeisances unto you. Please tell me that transcendental knowledge which specifically directs one to the truth of the individual soul and the Supersoul.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmājī received knowledge directly from the Supreme Lord and passed it to Nārada. Asking the right person and receiving knowledge properly is the process of disciplic succession.
- An inquisitive student approaches a qualified spiritual master with surrender, submissive inquiries and service. This is how transcendental knowledge is received.
- A genuine spiritual master does not demand money in exchange for knowledge. The sincere student's service pleases him and opens the way to understanding the individual soul and the Supersoul.
Try this today
Write down one sincere question about the individual soul and the Supersoul to ask a qualified spiritual teacher.
Ask yourself
How can I bring more humility and a spirit of service to my spiritual inquiries?
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.