Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.25.36
Mukti· LiberationDevotional Service Brings Liberation Without Separate Endeavor
“Upon seeing the charming forms of the Lord, smiling and attractive, and hearing His very pleasing words, the pure devotee almost loses all other consciousness. His senses are freed from all other engagements, and he becomes absorbed in devotional service. Thus in spite of his unwillingness, he attains liberation without separate endeavor.”
What the purport teaches
- By engaging the senses in the Lord’s service and becoming absorbed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, one is imperceptibly liberated. Liberation does not require a separate endeavor.
- The living entity is eternally a servitor of the Lord; forgetting this position is māyā. Even a beginner without advanced knowledge becomes liberated through sincere devotional worship.
- Along with seeing the decorated Deity, devotees should hear Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Bhagavad-gītā or similar literature. Hearing about the Lord’s form, activities and transcendental nature helps keep the mind absorbed in Him.
Try this today
Spend five minutes today hearing a recitation of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, attending carefully to what it teaches about the Lord.
Ask yourself
How can I engage my senses in the Lord’s service rather than let them remain absorbed in other engagements?
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.