Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.31.2
Mukti· LiberationSee the Spirit Soul Within Everyone
“The Pracetās went to the seashore in the west where the great liberated sage Jājali was residing. After perfecting the spiritual knowledge by which one becomes equal toward all living entities, the Pracetās became perfect in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.”
What the purport teaches
- Cultivating spiritual knowledge means studying the Vedas and undergoing austerities and penances. Through determined practice, the Pracetās became perfect in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
- A spiritually advanced person sees the spirit soul rather than the outward bodily covering. This equal vision leads to pure devotional service.
- A learned devotee wants everyone to develop Kṛṣṇa consciousness. One seeking spiritual perfection should seek sādhu-saṅga, association with a perfect devotee.
Try this today
When you encounter a person or animal today, pause to remember the spirit soul within that body.
Ask yourself
How would seeing the spirit soul change the way I regard someone different from me?
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.