Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.1.26
Mukti· LiberationServe Kṛṣṇa Favorably, Never Through Enmity
“Therefore by enmity or by devotional service, by fear, by affection or by lusty desire — by all of these or any one of them — if a conditioned soul somehow or other concentrates his mind upon the Lord, the result is the same, for the Lord, because of His blissful position, is never affected by enmity or friendship.”
What the purport teaches
- Although the Lord can deliver even His enemies, this is not permission to blaspheme Him. Bhakti-yoga means serving Kṛṣṇa favorably.
- Jaya and Vijaya’s enmity was an exceptional arrangement, and they constantly chanted Kṛṣṇa’s holy name. One should not imitate them or deliberately become the Lord’s enemy.
- One should accept favorable conditions for devotional service and give up unfavorable activities. The conclusion is never to abandon pure devotional service, for fixed attention on Kṛṣṇa purifies and delivers one from material life.
Try this today
Spend two minutes chanting Kṛṣṇa’s holy name with the intention of serving Him favorably.
Ask yourself
What can I accept or give up to make my service to Kṛṣṇa more favorable?
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.