Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.8.76
Mukti· LiberationFull Concentration on the Parabrahman
“By the fifth month, Mahārāja Dhruva, the son of the King, had controlled his breathing so perfectly that he was able to stand on only one leg, just as a column stands, without motion, and concentrate his mind fully on the Parabrahman.”
What the purport teaches
- By the fifth month, Mahārāja Dhruva had controlled his breathing perfectly.
- The King’s son stood on one leg without motion, just like a column.
- His mind was fully concentrated on the Parabrahman.
Try this today
Set aside one distraction and spend a quiet minute directing your attention toward the Parabrahman.
Ask yourself
What draws my mind away when I try to concentrate on the Parabrahman?
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.