Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.12.20
Mukti· LiberationPure Devotees Help Others Become Purified
“You have surmounted the illusory energy of Lord Viṣṇu, and because of this liberation, you have given up the demoniac mentality and have attained the position of an exalted devotee.”
What the purport teaches
- Vṛtrāsura had overcome Lord Viṣṇu’s illusory energy and given up the demoniac mentality. Though considered a demon, he was fully qualified as an exalted devotee.
- The distinction between a demigod and a demon is devotion to Lord Viṣṇu or its opposite. Whatever one’s position, becoming a devotee of the Supreme Lord can bring one to perfection.
- Anyone can be purified by taking shelter of a pure devotee and shaping their character according to that devotee’s direction. The pure devotee serves the Lord by helping others in this way.
Try this today
Choose one instruction from Śrīla Prabhupāda’s purport here and write down one way you will apply it today.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to shape my character according to a pure devotee’s guidance?
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.