Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.16.13
Mukti· LiberationFulfill Duties While Releasing Illusory Attachment
“After the relatives had discharged their duties by performing the proper funeral ceremonies and burning the dead child’s body, they gave up the affection that leads to illusion, lamentation, fear and pain. Such affection is undoubtedly difficult to give up, but they gave it up very easily.”
What the purport teaches
- The relatives performed the proper funeral ceremonies and burned the child’s body. They discharged their duties rather than neglecting them.
- They gave up the affection that leads to illusion, lamentation, fear and pain.
- Such affection is ordinarily very difficult to give up. Yet the relatives were able to relinquish it very easily.
Try this today
Complete one family responsibility today, then briefly notice any fear or possessiveness connected with it.
Ask yourself
How can I fulfill a responsibility without strengthening attachment that brings fear and pain?
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.