Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.1.17
Mukti· LiberationFollow the Fearless Path of Devotion
“The path followed by pure devotees, who are well-behaved and fully endowed with the best qualifications, is certainly the most auspicious path in this material world. It is free from fear, and it is authorized by the śāstras.”
What the purport teaches
- The path of pure devotees is auspicious, free from fear, and authorized by the śāstras. Devotion to the Personality of Godhead brings all good qualities.
- Bhakti is not a path only for those who lack education or ability. The most learned scholars have followed it.
- Whether educated or not, one should follow the great devotees and their disciplic succession. Following their path of devotional service frees one from the clutches of māyā.
Try this today
Choose one quality of the pure devotees described here, and consciously practice it in one interaction today.
Ask yourself
Do I value devotional service by social status, or by the example of pure 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.