Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.26.39
Mukti· LiberationHear With Devotees and Realize Kṛṣṇa
“One who is interested in liberation, who accepts the path of liberation and is not attracted to the path of conditional life, is called yati, or a devotee. Such a person should first control his mind by thinking of the virāṭ-rūpa, the gigantic universal form of the Lord, and then gradually think of the spiritual form of Kṛṣṇa [sac-cid-ānanda-vigraha] after hearing of both forms. Thus one’s mind is fixed in samādhi. By devotional service one can then realize the spiritual form of the Lord, which is the destination of devotees. Thus his life becomes successful.”
What the purport teaches
- One seeking liberation should hear about the Lord’s universal and spiritual forms. By first fixing the mind on the virāṭ-rūpa and gradually thinking of Kṛṣṇa’s spiritual form, the mind becomes fixed in samādhi.
- Association with liberated devotees provides opportunities to hear, describe and chant about the Supreme Personality of Godhead’s name, form, qualities and paraphernalia.
- The purport encourages joining the International Society for Krishna Consciousness to hear Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam from devotees and explain it to others. Through devotional service, one realizes the Lord’s spiritual form, and life becomes successful.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes today hearing a devotee explain Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
Ask yourself
How can I make more room for hearing Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam in the company of devotees?
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.