Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.24.7
Nirodha· Winding upHearing and Chanting Lead to the Lord
“Although Mahārāja Antardhāna was engaged in performing sacrifices, because he was a self-realized soul he very intelligently rendered devotional service to the Lord, who eradicates all the fears of His devotees. By thus worshiping the Supreme Lord, Mahārāja Antardhāna, rapt in ecstasy, attained His planet very easily.”
What the purport teaches
- Although Antardhāna outwardly performed sacrifices, his real business was devotional service through hearing and chanting. He was a self-realized soul.
- The Supreme Lord eradicates His devotees’ fears. Worshiping Him in ecstasy, Antardhāna easily attained His planet.
- Devotional service is called kīrtana-yajña, and practicing saṅkīrtana-yajña easily elevates one to the Lord’s planet. Living there with Him is called sālokya liberation.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today to hear and chant about the Supreme Lord with attentive devotion.
Ask yourself
Is devotional service my real purpose, or am I mainly concerned with outward activity?
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.