Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.2.46
Mukti· LiberationDevotional Service Cuts Material Bondage
“Therefore one who desires freedom from material bondage should adopt the process of chanting and glorifying the name, fame, form and pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, at whose feet all the holy places stand. One cannot derive the proper benefit from other methods, such as pious atonement, speculative knowledge and meditation in mystic yoga, because even after following such methods one takes to fruitive activities again, unable to control his mind, which is contaminated by the base qualities of nature, namely passion and ignorance.”
What the purport teaches
- One who desires freedom from material bondage should chant and glorify the name, fame, form and pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Devotional service begins with hearing and chanting the Lord’s glories.
- Pious atonement, speculative knowledge and mystic yoga do not keep one from returning to material activities. The mind remains contaminated by passion and ignorance.
- Hearing and chanting bring one to goodness and happiness, overcoming lust and greed. As devotional service advances, doubts are removed and the knot of desire for fruitive activities is cut.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today to hear or chant the glories of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
How can I make hearing and chanting the Lord’s glories a more regular part of my devotional 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.