Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.1.28-29
Mukti· LiberationRemembering Kṛṣṇa Purifies the Heart
“A grassworm confined in a hole of a wall by a bee always thinks of the bee in fear and enmity and later becomes a bee simply because of such remembrance. Similarly, if the conditioned souls somehow or other think of Kṛṣṇa, who is sac-cid-ānanda-vigraha, they will become free from their sins. Whether thinking of Him as their worshipable Lord or an enemy, because of constantly thinking of Him they will regain their spiritual bodies.”
What the purport teaches
- Constant thought of Kṛṣṇa purifies both devotees and enemies. The grassworm’s remembrance of the bee illustrates the power of absorbed thought.
- Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, appears through His own spiritual potency. He controls māyā and is never controlled by it.
- Thinking of Kṛṣṇa and hearing His holy name and pastimes make one pure. By hearing His name and taking His prasāda, one gradually becomes a devotee.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute saying Kṛṣṇa’s holy name and listening carefully.
Ask yourself
What could help me remember Kṛṣṇa more attentively today?
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.