Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.20.25
Mukti· LiberationHearing Awakens Our Eternal Relationship
“My dear Lord, You are glorified by the selected verses uttered by great personalities. Such glorification of Your lotus feet is just like saffron particles. When the transcendental vibration from the mouths of great devotees carries the aroma of the saffron dust of Your lotus feet, the forgetful living entity gradually remembers his eternal relationship with You. Devotees thus gradually come to the right conclusion about the value of life. My dear Lord, I therefore do not need any other benediction but the opportunity to hear from the mouth of Your pure devotee.”
What the purport teaches
- Hearing glorification of the Lord from a pure devotee can revive our memory of our eternal relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Under the influence of māyā, we have forgotten our position as the Lord’s eternal loving servants. Awakening to devotional service fulfills the purpose of human life.
- One may remain in one’s present position of life and hear from a pure devotee. Such hearing gradually brings understanding of our relationship with the Lord and engagement in His loving service.
Try this today
Spend five minutes listening attentively to Śrīla Prabhupāda glorify the Lord.
Ask yourself
How much importance do I give to hearing that awakens my relationship with the Lord?
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.