Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.25.11
Ūti· What drives us to actHappiness Begins With Taking Kṛṣṇa’s Shelter
“King Purañjana began to search for a suitable place to live, and thus he traveled all over the world. Even after a great deal of traveling, he could not find a place just to his liking. Finally he became morose and disappointed.”
What the purport teaches
- The living entity wants to become an independent master, but he is actually the eternal servant of God. Abandoning Kṛṣṇa’s shelter, he wanders through different bodies and planets.
- No position in the material world gives the spirit soul lasting satisfaction. Even those in the highest positions remain subject to anxiety, repeated birth and death.
- Happiness begins when one gives up the claim to independent mastery and becomes Kṛṣṇa’s servant. Association with devotees offers the opportunity to take shelter of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Lord, and begin real life in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to remember, “I am Kṛṣṇa’s servant,” and ask to take shelter of Him.
Ask yourself
Where am I seeking happiness through independence rather than through service to Kṛṣṇa?
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.