Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.2.44
Nirodha· Winding upReturn Home, Back to Godhead
“Accompanied by the order carriers of Lord Viṣṇu, Ajāmila boarded an airplane made of gold. Passing through the airways, he went directly to the abode of Lord Viṣṇu, the husband of the goddess of fortune.”
What the purport teaches
- Accompanied by Lord Viṣṇu’s order carriers, Ajāmila boarded an airplane made of gold. He went directly to Lord Viṣṇu’s abode.
- The purport describes spiritual airplanes as able to take one back to Godhead in a second. Their swiftness can be imagined by considering how quickly the mind travels.
- A perfect devotee can return home, back to Godhead, immediately after leaving the material body. This return does not depend on material means of travel.
Try this today
Reread Ajāmila’s arrival at Lord Viṣṇu’s abode, then give a few attentive minutes to your devotional practice.
Ask yourself
How does Ajāmila’s return to the Lord’s abode encourage your devotion?
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.