Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.12.37
Mukti· LiberationPeace Through Surrender and Devotee Association
“Persons who are peaceful, equipoised, cleansed and purified, and who know the art of pleasing all other living entities, keep friendship only with devotees of the Lord; they alone can very easily achieve the perfection of going back home, back to Godhead.”
What the purport teaches
- A devotee is peaceful because he has no demands for personal sense gratification. He depends on the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and dedicates himself to His service.
- A devotee sees every living entity as part of the Supreme Lord, rather than judging by the body. These spiritual qualities develop in the association of devotees.
- Chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra purifies a person inside and outside. Peaceful, purified devotees who please other living entities can easily go back home, back to Godhead.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra with attention.
Ask yourself
How could depending on the Lord’s mercy help me become more peaceful?
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.