Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.31.48
Mukti· LiberationRight Vision Strengthens Devotion and Detachment
“Endowed with right vision and strengthened by devotional service and a pessimistic attitude towards material identity, one should relegate his body to this illusory world through his reason. Thus one can be unconcerned with this material world.”
What the purport teaches
- Association with liberated persons need not depend on physical proximity. One can associate by understanding the problems of life through philosophy and logic.
- The devotee's intelligence remains in touch with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Knowing the material world to be a creation of illusory energy, the devotee becomes detached from material existence.
- Realizing himself to be part and parcel of the Supreme Soul, the devotee performs devotional service, aloof from material action and reaction. On leaving the material body, he enters the kingdom of God as pure soul.
Try this today
Spend five minutes considering this purport's teaching that you are part and parcel of the Supreme Soul, and then perform one small act of devotional service.
Ask yourself
How can understanding my spiritual nature strengthen my 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.