Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.27.26
Mukti· LiberationFix the Mind on the Supreme Lord
“The influence of material nature cannot harm an enlightened soul, even though he engages in material activities, because he knows the truth of the Absolute, and his mind is fixed on the Supreme Personality of Godhead.”
What the purport teaches
- Ātmārāma means one who rejoices in the self. Here it describes a devotee fixed in spiritual activities in relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the enjoyer, and the living entities are meant for His service and enjoyment. One who knows this and engages all resources in His service escapes material reactions and the influence of the modes.
- Building a skyscraper and building a temple of Viṣṇu both involve material resources, but their purposes differ. The devotee seeks to satisfy the Lord rather than the body and therefore remains free from material entanglement.
Try this today
Set aside a small amount of time or one available resource today specifically for service to the Lord.
Ask yourself
Am I using my resources mainly to satisfy myself or to serve the Supreme 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.