Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.12.15
Mukti· LiberationRemain Kṛṣṇa Conscious Amid Change
“One who knows that the three qualities — goodness, passion and ignorance — are not qualities of the soul but qualities of material nature, and who knows that the pure soul is simply an observer of the actions and reactions of these qualities, should be understood to be a liberated person. He is not bound by these qualities.”
What the purport teaches
- Goodness, passion and ignorance belong to material nature, not to the pure soul. The soul is an observer of their actions and reactions.
- The real qualification of a liberated soul is to remain Kṛṣṇa conscious, undisturbed by material changes. In self-realization, one becomes joyful and attains pure devotional service.
- Since everything is supplied by the Supreme Lord, one should not judge everything by personal sense gratification. One should receive everything as His mercy and remain steady.
Try this today
During one change of mood today, pause, observe it, and remember that you are the soul, not the qualities of material nature.
Ask yourself
How can I remain Kṛṣṇa conscious rather than identify with a changing material mood?
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.