Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.2.22
Ūti· What drives us to actRemembering Kṛṣṇa Leads to His Eternal Abode
“After Pūrvacitti’s departure, King Āgnīdhra, his lusty desires not at all satisfied, always thought of her. Therefore, in accordance with the Vedic injunctions, the King, after his death, was promoted to the same planet as his celestial wife. That planet, which is called Pitṛloka, is where the pitās, the forefathers, live in great delight.”
What the purport teaches
- After Pūrvacitti left, Āgnīdhra’s desires remained unsatisfied, and he constantly thought of her. After death, he attained Pitṛloka, the planet where she lived.
- The purport explains that one’s constant thoughts lead to a related body after death. The state remembered when leaving the body determines the state one attains.
- By always thinking of Kṛṣṇa and becoming fully Kṛṣṇa conscious, we can attain Goloka Vṛndāvana, where He eternally lives. This directs our attention toward Kṛṣṇa rather than material enjoyment.
Try this today
Set aside one quiet minute today to remember Kṛṣṇa and His eternal abode, Goloka Vṛndāvana.
Ask yourself
What occupies your thoughts most often, and how can you make more room for remembering 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.