Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.27.13
Mukti· LiberationReal Identity Means Serving the Supreme Lord
“The self-realized soul is thus reflected first in the threefold ego and then in the body, senses and mind.”
What the purport teaches
- False ego means thinking, “I am this body,” and claiming its relationships as mine. Real ego means knowing oneself as an eternal servitor of the Supreme Lord.
- A conditioned soul sees things as objects of personal enjoyment; a liberated soul accepts everything for the Lord’s service. Kṛṣṇa consciousness, or devotional service, is the actual liberated stage.
- A devotee sees a beautiful flower as belonging to the Lord and meant for His service. With this same vision, one can engage body, mind, senses, wealth, intelligence, and words in His service.
Try this today
Choose one ability or possession and use it today for a small act of service to the Supreme Lord.
Ask yourself
What do I usually regard as mine for enjoyment that I could instead use in the Lord’s service?
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.