Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.32.42
Mukti· LiberationMaking Kṛṣṇa the Dearest Goal
“This instruction should be imparted by the spiritual master to persons who have taken the Supreme Personality of Godhead to be more dear than anything, who are not envious of anyone, who are perfectly cleansed and who have developed detachment for that which is outside the purview of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.”
What the purport teaches
- No one begins at the highest stage of devotional service. To progress, one should accept a spiritual master, inquire from him, and take up devotional activities such as chanting the holy name and hearing Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
- A devotee should respect and serve the spiritual master, rejoice in other devotees’ advancement, and think of the welfare of all living entities. Chanting the holy name helps one become cleansed externally and internally.
- The spiritual master should train a qualified disciple to make Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the dearmost goal of life. The disciple should develop detachment from activities and desires outside Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, counting the repetitions.
Ask yourself
How can I become happier to see another devotee advance in Kṛṣṇa consciousness?
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.