Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.10.13
Nirodha· Winding upLive Expertly by Remembering the Supreme Lord
“My dear Prahlāda, while you are in this material world you will exhaust all the reactions of pious activity by feeling happiness, and by acting piously you will neutralize impious activity. Because of the powerful time factor, you will give up your body, but the glories of your activities will be sung in the upper planetary systems, and being fully freed from all bondage, you will return home, back to Godhead.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord promises Prahlāda that he will become free from all bondage and return home, back to Godhead. His purified activities will be praised in the upper planetary systems.
- Devotees may attain perfection through devotional practice or be eternally perfect. Prahlāda Mahārāja is described as perfect in both ways.
- Living expertly means always thinking of the Supreme Lord amid the dangers and dualities of this world. An exalted devotee like Prahlāda Mahārāja is jīvan-mukta, liberated even while living in the material body.
Try this today
When one difficulty arises today, pause briefly to remember the Supreme Lord before responding.
Ask yourself
What could help me remember the Supreme Lord during a difficult situation?
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.