Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.2.40
Mukti· LiberationEngage Mind and Senses in Service
“In Hardwar, Ajāmila took shelter at a Viṣṇu temple, where he executed the process of bhakti-yoga. He controlled his senses and fully applied his mind in the service of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Ajāmila took shelter at a Viṣṇu temple in Hardwar and practiced bhakti-yoga. He controlled his senses and fully applied his mind in the Lord’s service.
- Devotees can live in temples and engage in devotional service. Through this service, they can control the mind and senses and achieve life’s highest success.
- This process has descended from time immemorial. Learning from Ajāmila, we should firmly resolve to do what is necessary to follow it.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes for one act of devotional service, giving it your full attention.
Ask yourself
What small commitment would help you apply your mind more fully to the Lord’s service?
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.