Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.28.42
Mukti· LiberationUse Everything in the Lord’s Service
“King Malayadhvaja could thus observe that the Supersoul was sitting by his side, and that he, as the individual soul, was sitting by the side of the Supersoul. Since both were together, there was no need for separate interests; thus he ceased from such activities.”
What the purport teaches
- An advanced devotee has no interest separate from the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Whatever the devotee does is done for the Lord’s interest.
- The perfect devotee sees everything in the Lord and the Lord in everything. The Lord’s energy and the energetic Lord are nondifferent.
- Everything is intended for the Supreme Lord’s service. When a seemingly material thing is used in His service, it is no longer considered material.
Try this today
Use one thing you already have for a small act of service to the Lord today.
Ask yourself
What resource could I use for the Lord’s service instead of only for my own interests?
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.