Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.29.35
Mukti· LiberationYoga Reaches Perfection in Devotional Service
“My dear mother, O daughter of Manu, a devotee who applies the science of devotional service and mystic yoga in this way can achieve the abode of the Supreme Person simply by that devotional service.”
What the purport teaches
- Mystic yoga must lead to bhakti-yoga, not end with sitting postures. Meditation is on the personal form of Lord Viṣṇu, not on something impersonal.
- When meditation develops into love of God, one must actually serve the Lord with that love. Through devotional service, the living entity can reach the Supreme Lord’s abode.
- Spiritual life means cooperating with the Lord for His enjoyment rather than trying to enjoy independently. The living entity is one with the Lord in quality, but is not equal to Him in greatness.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute remembering Lord Viṣṇu’s form, with the intention of serving Him with love.
Ask yourself
How can I turn my desire for personal enjoyment toward pleasing 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.