Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.30.35 · one of the 108 chosen verses
Mukti· LiberationHearing and Chanting Create a Vaikuṇṭha Atmosphere
“Whenever pure topics of the transcendental world are discussed, the members of the audience forget all kinds of material hankerings, at least for the time being. Not only that, but they are no longer envious of one another, nor do they suffer from anxiety or fear.”
What the purport teaches
- Vaikuṇṭha means “without anxiety.” Wherever pure devotees discuss the Personality of Godhead, His presence through transcendental sound creates a Vaikuṇṭha atmosphere.
- Hearing pure spiritual topics stops material hankering, at least for the time being. The audience also becomes free from mutual envy, anxiety and fear.
- Chanting and hearing about the Supreme Lord, Viṣṇu, is the process for creating this atmosphere even in the material world. The Pracetās therefore regarded remaining in devotee association as the highest benediction.
Try this today
Chant attentively today: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare.
Ask yourself
What happens to my material desires and envy when I attentively hear the Lord’s glories?
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.