Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.22.21
Mukti· LiberationAttachment to the Lord Brings Detachment
“It has been conclusively decided in the scriptures, after due consideration, that the ultimate goal for the welfare of human society is detachment from the bodily concept of life and increased and steadfast attachment for the Supreme Lord, who is transcendental, beyond the modes of material nature.”
What the purport teaches
- The scriptures identify human welfare with detachment from the bodily concept of life and steadfast attachment to the Supreme Lord, who is beyond the material modes.
- Inquiry about the Supreme helps one give up attachment to the material world. Increasing attachment for the Supreme means engaging in devotional service through hearing and chanting.
- A genuine taste for devotional service brings detachment from material activities. Love of Godhead is the ultimate goal of life.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today to hear about the Supreme Lord, with the intention of increasing your attachment to Him.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking only to give things up, or am I cultivating a positive taste for devotional service?
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.