Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.23.10
Mukti· LiberationPure Service Makes Devotion Steady
“Mahārāja Pṛthu thus engaged completely in devotional service, executing the rules and regulations strictly according to principles, twenty-four hours daily. Thus his love and devotion unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, developed and became unflinching and fixed.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Pṛthu practiced devotional service faithfully, following its rules and regulations throughout the day. His love for Kṛṣṇa became unflinching and fixed.
- Pure devotional service means favorable service to the Lord, free from material desires, fruitive activity and speculative knowledge. Such service is beyond religious pretension.
- A pure devotee seeks service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, not merging into impersonal Brahman. Mahārāja Pṛthu became steady through devotional service without taking recourse to karma, jñāna or yoga.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, pause and renew your intention to please Kṛṣṇa rather than seek a material reward.
Ask yourself
Am I approaching devotional service to please Kṛṣṇa or to obtain something material?
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.