Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.21.31 · one of the 108 chosen verses
Mukti· LiberationService to Kṛṣṇa Purifies the Mind
“By the inclination to serve the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, suffering humanity can immediately cleanse the dirt which has accumulated in their minds during innumerable births. Like the Ganges water, which emanates from the toes of the lotus feet of the Lord, such a process immediately cleanses the mind, and thus spiritual or Kṛṣṇa consciousness gradually increases.”
What the purport teaches
- Service to the lotus feet of the Lord cleanses the mind of dirt accumulated over innumerable births. As this cleansing takes place, Kṛṣṇa consciousness increases.
- Pṛthu Mahārāja recommends that everyone take shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. By surrendering to Kṛṣṇa, one is relieved of sinful reactions and can make swift spiritual progress.
- The spiritual master acts as Kṛṣṇa's representative and accepts the burden of the disciple's sinful reactions at initiation. By following the spiritual master's instructions, the disciple remains purified.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to ask Kṛṣṇa for shelter and a sincere desire to serve Him.
Ask yourself
How can I strengthen my inclination to serve Kṛṣṇa rather than remain absorbed in old habits?
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.