Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.19.28
Mukti· LiberationReal Yoga Focuses on the Lord
“Brahmā continued: He was struck by a forefoot of the Lord, whom yogīs, seeking freedom from their unreal material bodies, meditate upon in seclusion in mystic trance. While gazing on His countenance, this crest jewel of Diti’s sons has cast off his mortal coil.”
What the purport teaches
- Real yoga aims at freedom from the material body, not merely keeping it fit and young. Meditation is meant to be practiced in seclusion rather than as a public display.
- Meditation should be directed toward the Personality of Godhead. Constant concentration on any of His forms, including His boar form, makes one a first-class yogī.
- One who continues meditating on the Lord's form at death is freed from the mortal body and transferred to the kingdom of God. The Lord gave this opportunity even to the demon.
Try this today
Sit in a quiet, secluded place for two minutes and gently focus your mind on the Lord's form.
Ask yourself
Is my interest in meditation directed toward the Lord, or mainly toward bodily benefits?
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.