Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.28.18
Mukti· LiberationKeep Returning the Mind to the Lord
“The glory of the Lord is always worth singing, for His glories enhance the glories of His devotees. One should therefore meditate upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead and upon His devotees. One should meditate on the eternal form of the Lord until the mind becomes fixed.”
What the purport teaches
- Constantly thinking of the Lord’s personal form is the perfection of yoga. One should continue practicing until the mind no longer wanders.
- Worshiping the Lord’s form in the temple and meditating on His form within the mind serve the same purpose. Because the Supreme Personality of Godhead is absolute, these forms have the same value.
- The Lord’s glories also glorify His devotees. Chanting the holy name of the Lord, or the name of a holy devotee, is purifying.
Try this today
Spend two minutes remembering Kṛṣṇa’s form, returning your attention whenever it wanders.
Ask yourself
What helps me gently return my wandering mind to the Lord’s form?
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.