Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.9.10
Sthāna· The universe in orderVaikuṇṭha Is Eternal, Unalloyed Goodness
“In that personal abode of the Lord, the material modes of ignorance and passion do not prevail, nor is there any of their influence in goodness. There is no predominance of the influence of time, so what to speak of the illusory, external energy; it cannot enter that region. Without discrimination, both the demigods and the demons worship the Lord as devotees.”
What the purport teaches
- Vaikuṇṭha is free from ignorance, passion and their influence upon goodness. Its inhabitants are free from hankering and lamentation and live in unalloyed goodness.
- The Lord’s spiritual realm is the manifestation of His internal energy. There is no creation, destruction or deterioration there; everything is everlasting, full of knowledge and bliss.
- Revealed scripture teaches us about this realm beyond the material sky. Its transcendental qualities are revealed through devotional service, and the Lord remains the chief among His eternally associated living entities.
Try this today
Reread this verse’s translation slowly, then spend one minute reflecting on eternal association with the Lord rather than on a temporary desire.
Ask yourself
How does learning about eternal service in Vaikuṇṭha affect what I value today?
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.