Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.7.44
Mukti· LiberationHear About Kṛṣṇa and Leave Illusion
“The Vidyādharas said: Dear Lord, this human form of body is meant for attaining the highest perfectional objective, but, impelled by Your external energy, the living entity misidentifies himself with his body and with the material energy, and therefore, influenced by māyā, he wants to become happy by material enjoyment. He is misled and always attracted by temporary, illusory happiness. But Your transcendental activities are so powerful that if one engages in hearing and chanting such topics, he can be delivered from illusion.”
What the purport teaches
- Although temporary, the human body offers a chance to attain the highest perfection. Under māyā’s influence, we become attracted to temporary bodily happiness and forget life’s goal.
- The covering influence of māyā keeps the living entity satisfied in material conditions without understanding spiritual identity. Hearing and chanting Kṛṣṇa’s holy name and activities provide the way out of this illusion.
- Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam offer the nectar of Kṛṣṇa’s instructions and activities. One can remain in one’s present position while hearing from authoritative sources and sharing Kṛṣṇa’s teachings.
Try this today
Read one passage from Bhagavad-gītā or Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam today, then share one teaching from it with someone.
Ask yourself
What temporary attraction is taking time away from hearing about Kṛṣṇa?
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.