Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.6.1
Mukti· LiberationUse Opulence in the Lord’s Service
“King Parīkṣit asked Śukadeva Gosvāmī: My dear Lord, for those who are completely pure in heart, knowledge is attained by the practice of bhakti-yoga, and attachment for fruitive activity is completely burned to ashes. For such people, the powers of mystic yoga automatically arise. They do not cause distress. Why, then, did Ṛṣabhadeva neglect them?”
What the purport teaches
- A pure devotee constantly serves the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Whatever is necessary for devotional service is automatically attained.
- A devotee does not need to display magical wonders or mystic powers. His concern is how to please the Supreme Lord.
- Material opulence neither distresses nor satisfies a devotee. If extraordinary opulence comes by the Lord’s grace, he uses it for the Lord’s service.
Try this today
Choose one resource you already have and use it today for the Lord’s service.
Ask yourself
How could I use what I have to please the Supreme Lord rather than impress others?
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.