Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.33.11
Mukti· LiberationDevotional Service Leads Beyond Fear
“My dear mother, those who are actually transcendentalists certainly follow My instructions as I have given them to you. You may rest assured that if you traverse this path of self-realization perfectly, surely you shall be freed from fearful material contamination and shall ultimately reach Me. Mother, persons who are not conversant with this method of devotional service certainly cannot get out of the cycle of birth and death.”
What the purport teaches
- Material existence is full of anxiety and therefore fearful. Freedom from material existence brings freedom from anxiety and fear.
- Lord Kapila assures His mother that faithfully following His path of devotional service will free her from material contamination. Ultimately, she will reach Him.
- Actual transcendentalists follow the Lord’s instructions. Those unfamiliar with this method of devotional service cannot escape the cycle of birth and death.
Try this today
Read Lord Kapila’s assurance again today and spend a minute reflecting on the goal of reaching Him through devotional service.
Ask yourself
How does Lord Kapila’s assurance strengthen my willingness to follow His instructions?
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.