Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.9.8
Mukti· LiberationFaithfully Follow Transcendental Instruction
“Lord Brahmā underwent penances for one thousand years by the calculations of the demigods. He heard this transcendental vibration from the sky, and he accepted it as divine. Thus he controlled his mind and senses, and the penances he executed were a great lesson for the living entities. Thus he is known as the greatest of all ascetics.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā accepted the Lord’s instruction even though the Lord was not visible. There is no difference between the Lord and the sound vibration coming from Him.
- Transcendental sound must be received from the right source, a bona fide spiritual master. Faithfully carrying out that instruction is the secret of the disciple’s success.
- Brahmā controlled his mind and senses to execute the Lord’s order. True sense control means engaging the senses in the transcendental service of the Lord.
Try this today
Spend five attentive minutes reading Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam aloud, engaging your voice, eyes and ears in the Lord’s service.
Ask yourself
How can I engage my senses in service rather than simply try to restrain them?
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.