Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.1.2
Mukti· LiberationDevotional Service Brings True Bliss
“Devotees are certainly liberated persons. Therefore, O greatest of the brāhmaṇas, they cannot possibly be absorbed in family affairs.”
What the purport teaches
- Through devotional service, one can understand the transcendental position of the living being and the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Lord Kṛṣṇa can be understood only through bhakti.
- Everyone searches for ānanda, or bliss, but true bliss is found in devotional service, not in the material world.
- Devotees and their associates are liberated, so attachment to family affairs is incompatible with their devotional position. This is why Parīkṣit was surprised by what he heard about Priyavrata.
Try this today
Reserve five minutes today for devotional service rather than seeking material enjoyment.
Ask yourself
Where am I looking for the lasting bliss that devotional service offers?
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.