Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.9.15
Mukti· LiberationTake Shelter of the Lord’s Holy Names
“Let me take shelter of the lotus feet of Him whose incarnations, qualities and activities are mysterious imitations of worldly affairs. One who invokes His transcendental names, even unconsciously, at the time he quits this life, is certainly washed immediately of the sins of many, many births and attains Him without fail.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead appears to imitate worldly activities, like an actor on a stage. Yet He is omnipotent and has no material concern in those activities.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa lifted Govardhana Hill to exhibit His supernatural power. He could lift millions of such hills simply by His desire.
- Remembering the Lord’s activities is as powerful as the Lord Himself. Even unconsciously invoking His transcendental names at death can wash away the sins of many births and bring one to Him.
Try this today
Today, say the holy name Kṛṣṇa attentively and remember His lifting of Govardhana Hill.
Ask yourself
How does knowing the power of the Lord’s names affect my desire to remember Him?
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.