Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.28.52
Mukti· LiberationThe Eternal Friend Guides Sincere Devotees
“The brāhmaṇa inquired as follows: Who are you? Whose wife or daughter are you? Who is the man lying here? It appears you are lamenting for this dead body. Don’t you recognize Me? I am your eternal friend. You may remember that many times in the past you have consulted Me.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supersoul is the living entity’s eternal friend and always remains with him. He has accompanied the living entity since before creation.
- Paramātmā is the caitya-guru, the spiritual master within. The Lord also gives instruction externally through the spiritual master.
- A sincere devotee becomes purified by following the spiritual master’s directions and receives the Supersoul’s help. Satisfying the spiritual master also satisfies Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Write down one instruction from the spiritual master and identify one action you can take today to follow it.
Ask yourself
How sincerely am I following the spiritual guidance I have already received?
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.