Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.23.27
Mukti· LiberationUse This Short Life for Devotion
“In this material world, every human being has a short span of life, but those who are engaged in devotional service go back home, back to Godhead, for they are actually on the path of liberation. For such persons, there is nothing which is not available.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa describes the material world as temporary and full of misery. Devotional service is the best use of our short human life.
- Devotees who serve the Lord’s lotus feet attain His abode, returning home, back to Godhead. Their destination is the abode of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Even the highest material planets remain places of repeated birth and death. By the grace of a pure devotee, one receives the opportunity for pure devotional service and actual liberation.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today specifically for devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa, rather than another pursuit of material comfort.
Ask yourself
What deserves more of your limited time when devotional service is life’s highest goal?
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.