Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.25.24
Mukti· LiberationDevotee Association Loosens Material Attachment
“O My mother, O virtuous lady, these are the qualities of great devotees who are free from all attachment. You must seek attachment to such holy men, for this counteracts the pernicious effects of material attachment.”
What the purport teaches
- To become free from material attachment, we should increase our attachment to devotees who are free from it. Their association counteracts the harmful effects of material attachment.
- Pride in material possessions and identities such as rich or poor rests on the temporary body. Freedom from material entanglement requires freedom from the influence of the three modes of nature.
- We should seek association where Kṛṣṇa consciousness and devotional service are cultivated. The words and instructions of such devotees help us cut our attachment to material existence.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes hearing a devotee’s instructions on freedom from material attachment, and note one instruction to follow.
Ask yourself
Which material possession or status do I rely on for my sense of importance?
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.