Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.16.15
Mukti· LiberationSpiritual Instruction Frees One from Entanglement
“Thus enlightened by the instructions of the brāhmaṇas Aṅgirā and Nārada, King Citraketu became fully aware of spiritual knowledge. As an elephant becomes free from a muddy reservoir of water, King Citraketu came out of the dark well of family life.”
What the purport teaches
- Citraketu was enlightened by the instructions of the brāhmaṇas Aṅgirā and Nārada.
- Through their instructions, he became fully aware of spiritual knowledge.
- His release from the dark well of family life is compared to an elephant escaping a muddy reservoir. The image emphasizes freedom from deep entanglement.
Try this today
Reread the translation and write one sentence about what the image of an elephant escaping mud teaches you.
Ask yourself
How willing am I to let spiritual instruction change my understanding of family life?
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.