Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.16.49
Mukti· LiberationBe a Pure, Simple Devotee
“During this period, one should not unnecessarily talk of material subjects or topics of sense gratification, one should be completely free from envy of all living entities, and one should be a pure and simple devotee of Lord Vāsudeva.”
What the purport teaches
- During the vow, one should avoid unnecessary talk about material subjects or sense gratification.
- One should be completely free from envy of all living entities.
- One should be a pure and simple devotee of Lord Vāsudeva.
Try this today
Today, refrain from one unnecessary conversation about sense gratification.
Ask yourself
Which habit of speech or envy interferes with my simple devotion to Lord Vāsudeva?
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.