Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.6.7
Sarga· CreationPurify Consciousness Through Agreement with the Lord
“The total energy of the mahat-tattva, in the form of the gigantic virāṭ-rūpa, divided Himself by Himself into the consciousness of the living entities, the life of activity, and self-identification, which are subdivided into one, ten and three respectively.”
What the purport teaches
- Consciousness is the sign of the soul and is called jñāna-śakti. Its activities are carried out through ten divisions of the air of life.
- Material influence pollutes consciousness through false identification with the body. Conscious activity should not be stopped, but purified by bringing it into agreement with the Supreme.
- Devotees understand oneness of consciousness as agreement between the individual and the Lord. Identifying oneself as the Lord’s servant begins purity of consciousness in following His desire.
Try this today
Before one action today, pause and ask, “How can I act as the Lord’s servant?”
Ask yourself
Where am I identifying mainly with my body or possessions rather than as the Lord’s servant?
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.