Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.24.41
Mukti· LiberationTake Full Shelter of the Lord
“Śrī Maitreya said: Thus when Kardama Muni, the progenitor of human society, was spoken to in fullness by his son, Kapila, he circumambulated Him, and with a good, pacified mind he at once left for the forest.”
What the purport teaches
- After hearing Kapila, Kardama Muni circumambulated Him and left for the forest with a peaceful mind.
- Going to the forest means taking complete shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and engaging in His service. Merely living among trees and animals does not fulfill this purpose.
- The purport says that physically entering a forest is not necessary. The essential change is to give up forgetfulness of one's eternal relationship with the Lord and take to Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes from household concerns today to focus exclusively on devotional service.
Ask yourself
Where in my daily responsibilities do I most easily forget my relationship with the Lord?
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.