Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.27.5
Mukti· LiberationEngage the Mind in Serious Devotion
“It is the duty of every conditioned soul to engage his polluted consciousness, which is now attached to material enjoyment, in very serious devotional service with detachment. Thus his mind and consciousness will be under full control.”
What the purport teaches
- Serious bhakti-yoga rests on the conviction that Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the proprietor, enjoyer and friend. One should understand these principles and help others understand them.
- Devotional service naturally removes the tendency to claim lordship over material nature. This detachment is called vairāgya.
- The senses cannot simply be stopped; their activities should be engaged in devotional service. Fixing the mind at Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet draws it away from attachment to temporary material existence.
Try this today
Spend two quiet minutes fixing your mind on Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet, returning to that focus whenever material desires distract you.
Ask yourself
Which activity of my senses could I redirect toward devotional 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.