Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.29.25
Mukti· LiberationWorship the Lord Without Neglecting Duties
“Performing his prescribed duties, one should worship the Deity of the Supreme Personality of Godhead until one realizes My presence in his own heart and in the hearts of other living entities as well.”
What the purport teaches
- One should worship the Deity of the Supreme Personality of Godhead while performing one's prescribed duties.
- Properly doing one's duties is not enough. One must realize one's own relationship and every other living entity's relationship with the Supreme Lord.
- Devotional service is not an excuse for laziness or neglect. A devotee should carry out prescribed duties while learning to appreciate the Lord's presence in every heart.
Try this today
Complete one neglected duty today with the intention of serving the Supreme Lord.
Ask yourself
Am I using devotional service as a reason to neglect any responsibility?
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.