Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.20.25
Mukti· LiberationMake Room for Meditation on the Lord
“The master of this island, also one of the sons of Priyavrata, was known as Medhātithi. He also divided his island into seven sections, named according to the names of his own sons, whom he made the kings of that island. The names of those sons are Purojava, Manojava, Pavamāna, Dhūmrānīka, Citrarepha, Bahurūpa and Viśvadhāra. After dividing the island and situating his sons as its rulers, Medhātithi personally retired, and to fix his mind completely upon the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he entered a forest suitable for meditation.”
What the purport teaches
- Medhātithi, a son of Priyavrata, ruled the island and divided it into seven sections.
- He named the sections after his seven sons and established them as rulers before retiring.
- Medhātithi then entered a forest suitable for meditation. His purpose was to fix his mind completely upon the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Set aside two quiet minutes today to meditate on the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
How can you arrange your responsibilities to make time for attention to the Lord?
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.