Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.2.11
Nirodha· Winding upTrue Satisfaction Comes Through Devotional Service
“Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who manifested His eternal form before the vision of all on the earth, performed His disappearance by removing His form from the sight of those who were unable to see Him [as He is] due to not executing required penance.”
What the purport teaches
- A spirit soul cannot become satisfied through sense pleasure, just as a fish cannot be happy on land. Happiness is found only in association with the Personality of Godhead.
- The Lord displays His transcendental pastimes to attract conditioned souls back to Godhead. Truthfulness, control of the mind and senses, and forbearance help prepare one for pure devotional service.
- The Lord disappeared in His original eternal form; He did not leave His body behind. Those who saw Him as He is could return with Him to His kingdom.
Try this today
Practice truthfulness in one conversation today, remembering its purpose of preparing you for pure devotional service.
Ask yourself
Where am I seeking satisfaction that cannot fulfill the spirit soul?
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.