Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.26.20
Ūti· What drives us to actSpiritual Life Begins with Humble Surrender
“Because the King was very expert in flattery, he began to pacify his Queen very slowly. First he touched her two feet, then embraced her nicely, seating her on his lap, and began to speak as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Awakening Kṛṣṇa consciousness begins with regretting past deeds and deliberately seeking spiritual progress. Purañjana’s effort to pacify his Queen illustrates this turning back.
- Kṛṣṇa consciousness cannot be achieved through self-endeavor or mental speculation alone. One must approach a self-realized, Kṛṣṇa conscious spiritual master.
- Touching the spiritual master’s lotus feet means giving up false prestige. Sincere service to a bona fide spiritual master begins spiritual life and surrender to Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Read one instruction from Śrīla Prabhupāda’s purport today with the intention to follow it, rather than rely only on your own ideas.
Ask yourself
What pride makes it difficult for me to receive spiritual guidance?
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.