Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.2.61
Mukti· LiberationLet Distress Deepen Remembrance of Kṛṣṇa
“Śrī Nārada Muni continued: Diti, the mother of Hiraṇyakaśipu and Hiraṇyākṣa, heard the instructions of Hiraṇyakaśipu along with her daughter-in-law, Ruṣābhānu, Hiraṇyākṣa’s wife. She then forgot her grief over her son’s death and thus engaged her mind and attention in understanding the real philosophy of life.”
What the purport teaches
- After hearing the instructions, Diti gave up her grief and directed her attention toward the real philosophy of life.
- Interest in spiritual life after a death can fade once the funeral is over. This temporary detachment is called śmaśāna-vairāgya, or detachment in a cemetery.
- Kuntīdevī valued distress because it gave her an opportunity to remember Kṛṣṇa. For a devotee, distress can become an opportunity to remember the Supreme Personality of Godhead constantly.
Try this today
Set aside one minute today to remember Kṛṣṇa, whether your circumstances feel pleasant or difficult.
Ask yourself
How can I keep remembering Kṛṣṇa when a difficult period has passed?
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.