Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.22.36
Mukti· LiberationDevotional Service Goes Beyond Liberation
“He passed his time, which lasted seventy-one cycles of the four ages [71 × 4,320,000 years], always thinking of Vāsudeva and always engaged in matters regarding Vāsudeva. Thus he transcended the three destinations.”
What the purport teaches
- The three destinations belong to those controlled by goodness, passion and ignorance. Kṛṣṇa consciousness raises one above these modes of material nature.
- Manu always thought of Vāsudeva and engaged in matters concerning Him. Although he appeared absorbed in material happiness, he remained in the transcendental stage.
- One fully engaged in devotional service is always liberated and situated in self-realization. Devotees seek service to Kṛṣṇa rather than material gain, sense gratification or even liberation.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes to think about Vāsudeva, with the intention of serving Him rather than asking for a material benefit.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking devotional service itself, or mainly the benefits I hope it will bring?
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.