Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.14.12
Mukti· LiberationTurn Possessive Attachment Toward Kṛṣṇa
“One so seriously considers one’s wife to be his own that he sometimes kills himself for her or kills others, including even his parents or his spiritual master or teacher. Therefore if one can give up his attachment to such a wife, he conquers the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is never conquered by anyone.”
What the purport teaches
- The feeling that one's wife belongs exclusively to oneself can become so strong that it leads to terrible harm. The verse urges giving up this possessiveness.
- Giving up attachment for the service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead pleases Him. Although unconquerable, the Lord comes under the control of such a devotee.
- The purport describes sannyāsa as detachment from one's wife and attachment to Kṛṣṇa. The purpose of detachment is to take shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute asking how one possessive attachment could give way to service to Kṛṣṇa today.
Ask yourself
Where does possessive attachment interfere with my taking shelter of Kṛṣṇa?
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.