Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.15.43
Mukti· LiberationServing the Lord Surpasses Becoming One
“When the breeze carrying the aroma of tulasī leaves from the toes of the lotus feet of the Personality of Godhead entered the nostrils of those sages, they experienced a change both in body and in mind, even though they were attached to the impersonal Brahman understanding.”
What the purport teaches
- The four Kumāras were attached to impersonal Brahman realization and the idea of becoming one with the Lord.
- The breeze carried the fragrance of tulasī from the Lord’s lotus feet into their nostrils. Along with seeing His beautiful features, this brought a change in their minds and bodies.
- Instead of seeking to become one with the Supreme Lord, they thought it wise to become His devotees. Serving His lotus feet is better than becoming one with Him.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer expressing your desire to serve the Lord rather than become one with Him.
Ask yourself
What draws me toward serving the Lord personally?
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.