Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.9.32
Mukti· LiberationSee Everything in Relationship With the Lord
“You will see Me in all living entities as well as all over the universe, just as fire is situated in wood. Only in that state of transcendental vision will you be able to be free from all kinds of illusion.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā wanted never to forget his eternal relationship with the Lord during material activities. The Lord teaches him to see everything in relationship with His potency.
- Fire has the same warmth in different kinds of wood. Similarly, although bodies differ in shape and quality, every living being is a spiritual spark, part and parcel of the Supreme Spirit.
- A pure devotee sees the Lord’s potency throughout creation rather than becoming attached to outward coverings. This spiritual vision frees one from material illusion.
Try this today
When you meet someone today, pause to remember that the person is a spiritual soul related to the Lord.
Ask yourself
How would remembering the spiritual soul change the way I regard someone’s outward appearance?
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.