Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.10.1
Mukti· LiberationUse Possessions for Devotional Service
“The saint Nārada Muni continued: Although Prahlāda Mahārāja was only a boy, when he heard the benedictions offered by Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva he considered them impediments on the path of devotional service. Thus he smiled very mildly and spoke as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Material achievements are not the ultimate goal of devotional service. The ultimate goal is love of Godhead.
- Material opulence can misdirect one from devotional service. A pure devotee, however, engages everything he possesses in the Lord’s service rather than personal sense gratification.
- When possessions are used fully for service, they are considered God’s gifts. They are facilities offered by Kṛṣṇa for enhancing devotional service.
Try this today
Choose one thing you own and use it today for a small act of service to the Lord.
Ask yourself
Am I treating my possessions as opportunities for enjoyment or facilities for serving the Lord?
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.