Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.9.3
Mukti· LiberationPure Identity Awakens Through Devotional Service
“As soon as the living entity becomes situated in his constitutional glory and begins to enjoy the transcendence beyond time and material energy, he at once gives up the two misconceptions of life [I and mine] and thus becomes fully manifested as the pure self.”
What the purport teaches
- The real meaning of “I” is understood in the consciousness, “I am the eternal servitor of the Lord.” Both possessiveness and the claim to be the Supreme obscure this pure identity.
- The Lord controls material energy, while the conditioned living entity is under its influence. Freedom comes through surrender and transcendental loving service, not through claiming equality with the Lord.
- Earnestly practicing bhakti-yoga includes worshiping and glorifying the Lord, hearing Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam from one who lives its teachings, and associating with pure devotees. The perfect process is to accept Lord Vāsudeva as supreme in everything and surrender unto Him.
Try this today
Take one minute today to glorify the Lord as supreme and express your wish to serve Him.
Ask yourself
How would remembering that I am the Lord’s servant change my desire to possess or control?
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.