Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.25.51
Ūti· What drives us to actHearing Can Lead Toward the Spiritual World
“On the northern side was the gate named Devahū. Through that gate, King Purañjana used to go with his friend Śrutadhara to the place known as Uttara-pañcāla.”
What the purport teaches
- The gate Devahū represents the left ear. It is used for taking initiation from the spiritual master and hearing about higher destinations.
- Different kinds of worship lead to different destinations. Those who worship Kṛṣṇa will live with Him.
- One who desires to reach the Vaikuṇṭha planets or Kṛṣṇaloka may take initiation from the spiritual master. Hearing can thus serve the desire to become permanently situated in the spiritual world.
Try this today
Spend five minutes rereading the purport’s teaching about hearing and reaching the spiritual world.
Ask yourself
What destination do the things I choose to hear encourage me to seek?
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.