Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.28.44
Mukti· LiberationSurrender Leads to Devotional Perfection
“Thus the yogī can be in the self-realized position after conquering the insurmountable spell of māyā, who presents herself as both the cause and effect of this material manifestation and is therefore very difficult to understand.”
What the purport teaches
- Māyā covers the living entity’s knowledge and is very difficult to conquer. By surrendering to Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one can overcome her spell through His grace.
- Self-realization means knowing oneself as part and parcel of the Supreme Soul, not as the Supreme Soul Himself. One should remain established in this actual position.
- Self-realization does not end activity; it leads to pure activity in devotional service. Serving the Supreme Lord as His part and parcel is the ultimate perfection of life.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer to Kṛṣṇa asking for His grace to serve Him and overcome false bodily identification.
Ask yourself
How can I express my position as Kṛṣṇa’s part and parcel through service today?
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.