Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.20.10
Mukti· LiberationPurity Reveals Our Eternal Service
“When the heart is cleansed of all material contamination, the devotee’s mind becomes broader and transparent and he can see things equally. At that stage of life there is peace, and one is situated equally with Me as sac-cid-ānanda-vigraha.”
What the purport teaches
- When material contamination is removed, the devotee’s mind becomes clear and broad. Equal vision and peace follow.
- The Vaiṣṇava understanding of liberation is not merging into the Supreme. It includes knowing both one’s own position and the position of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- In the uncontaminated condition, the living entity understands that he is the Supreme’s eternal servant. Transcendental loving service places one on the spiritual platform.
Try this today
Before a brief act of loving service today, reflect: “I am the eternal servant of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.”
Ask yourself
How does understanding myself as the Lord’s eternal servant change my idea of spiritual perfection?
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.