Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.11.25
Mukti· LiberationChoose Loving Service Above Every Reward
“O my Lord, source of all opportunities, I do not desire to enjoy in Dhruvaloka, the heavenly planets or the planet where Lord Brahmā resides, nor do I want to be the supreme ruler of all the earthly planets or the lower planetary systems. I do not desire to be master of the powers of mystic yoga, nor do I want liberation if I have to give up Your lotus feet.”
What the purport teaches
- Vṛtrāsura does not desire heavenly enjoyment, sovereignty or mystic powers. He does not even want liberation if it means giving up the Lord’s lotus feet.
- A pure devotee never uses transcendental loving service to gain material opportunities. The desire is only to serve in constant association with the Lord and His eternal associates.
- Serving the Lord and the servants of His servants, in the association of devotees, is the sole objective of an unalloyed devotee.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, pause and pray to serve without seeking a reward.
Ask yourself
What reward might distract me from valuing the Lord’s service above everything else?
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.