Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.9.36
Mukti· LiberationFind Satisfaction in the Lord’s Service
“The great sage Maitreya continued: My dear Vidura, persons like you, who are pure devotees of the lotus feet of Mukunda [the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who can offer liberation] and who are always attached to the honey of His lotus feet, are always satisfied in serving at the lotus feet of the Lord. In any condition of life, such persons remain satisfied, and thus they never ask the Lord for material prosperity.”
What the purport teaches
- Knowing the Lord as the supreme enjoyer, proprietor and friend brings satisfaction. A pure devotee remains content in any condition while engaged in His service.
- A devotee does not seek material prosperity, mystic powers or liberation. Freedom from material desires allows one to taste the honey of the Lord’s lotus feet.
- Desirelessness does not mean having no desires; it means not desiring sense gratification. Remaining satisfied with the comforts the Lord provides saves time for Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Try this today
Use five minutes you might spend seeking an unnecessary comfort for devotional service instead.
Ask yourself
What desire for extra comfort is taking time away from devotional service?
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.