Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.24.78
Mukti· LiberationHear and Chant for the Lord’s Satisfaction
“A devotee who rises early in the morning and with folded hands chants these prayers sung by Lord Śiva, and gives facility to others to hear them, certainly becomes free from all bondage to fruitive activities.”
What the purport teaches
- A devotee who rises early, chants these prayers with folded hands, and enables others to hear them becomes free from the bondage of fruitive activities.
- Liberation means freedom from the results of fruitive activities and being situated in one’s constitutional position. Bhakti-yoga means acting under the direction of the supreme authority rather than making plans for one’s own happiness.
- Hearing and chanting are activities of the senses and are genuine devotional service. Senses used for personal gratification bind one to karma, while senses used for the Lord’s satisfaction establish one in bhakti.
Try this today
With folded hands, chant a portion of these prayers aloud today and invite someone willing to listen.
Ask yourself
How can I use my hearing and speech for the Lord’s satisfaction today?
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.