Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.15.4
Mukti· LiberationServe Kṛṣṇa and Depend on Him
“When seeds are sown in the ground, they sometimes grow into plants and sometimes do not. Sometimes the ground is not fertile, and the sowing of seeds is unproductive. Similarly, sometimes a prospective father, being impelled by the potency of the Supreme Lord, can beget a child, but sometimes conception does not take place. Therefore one should not lament over the artificial relationship of parenthood, which is ultimately controlled by the Supreme Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Citraketu was not destined to have a son, but through Aṅgirā Ṛṣi’s blessing a child came who would bring both jubilation and lamentation.
- Our arrangements cannot determine what will happen. Family circumstances depend on the supreme will, according to our desires under illusion.
- Pure devotional service means serving Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, favorably without desire for material gain. We should act to develop Kṛṣṇa consciousness and depend upon Him for everything else.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes for devotional service today without asking Kṛṣṇa for a material reward.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking material results from devotion, or seeking to serve Kṛṣṇa?
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.