Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.16.50
Mukti· LiberationService and Guidance Reveal the Lord
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Anantadeva, replied as follows: O King, as a result of your having accepted the instructions spoken about Me by the great sages Nārada and Aṅgirā, you have become completely aware of transcendental knowledge. Because you are now educated in the spiritual science, you have seen Me face to face. Therefore you are now completely perfect.”
What the purport teaches
- By accepting the instructions of Nārada and Aṅgirā, the King became educated in spiritual science and saw the Lord face to face. Spiritual education includes understanding the Lord and His creation, maintenance and annihilation of the universe.
- Through association with perfect devotees and their disciplic succession, one can develop love of Godhead. Following the spiritual master’s instructions and serving the Lord qualify one to see Him.
- Materially contaminated senses cannot understand Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s transcendental name, form, qualities and pastimes. Through devotional service these are revealed, and the unlimited Lord becomes visible by His causeless mercy.
Try this today
Reread one instruction about serving the Lord from this purport and choose one small way to follow it today.
Ask yourself
Am I approaching spiritual knowledge as guidance for loving service to the Lord?
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.