Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.8.51
Mukti· LiberationMeditate Attentively on the Lord’s Merciful Form
“The Lord is always smiling, and the devotee should constantly see the Lord in this form, as He looks very mercifully toward the devotee. In this way the meditator should look toward the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the bestower of all benedictions.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord is always smiling and looks toward His devotee with great affection. One should meditate on this merciful form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- One should not manufacture a method of meditation, but follow authorized śāstras and personalities. Regular practice should follow their instructions.
- Meditation requires great attention and concentration. By concentrating on the descriptions of the Lord’s bodily features, one becomes fixed in remembering Him and does not fall down.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute recalling the smiling Lord looking mercifully toward His devotee, as described in this translation.
Ask yourself
How can I give more attentive, regular thought to the Lord’s merciful form?
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.