Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.33.13
Mukti· LiberationPractice Bhakti-Yoga Where You Live
“As instructed by her son, Devahūti also began to practice bhakti-yoga in that very āśrama. She practiced samādhi in the house of Kardama Muni, which was so beautifully decorated with flowers that it was considered the flower crown of the river Sarasvatī.”
What the purport teaches
- Devahūti remained in her home and began practicing bhakti-yoga as her son had instructed. She put His teachings into practice where she already lived.
- In the house of Kardama Muni, she became fixed in samādhi. Her practice followed the instructions of Kapila Muni.
- Through her practice of bhakti-yoga, the entire home became like a flower crown on the river Sarasvatī. Her home was a place of devoted spiritual practice.
Try this today
Choose a quiet place at home and spend a few minutes there attending to the instructions on bhakti-yoga.
Ask yourself
How can I make my home a place of steady devotional practice?
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.