Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.24.56
Mukti· LiberationHear the Lord’s Instructions Attentively
“While sitting in the boat, King Satyavrata, accompanied by the great saintly persons, listened to the instructions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in regard to self-realization. These instructions were all from the eternal Vedic literature [brahma]. Thus the King and sages had no doubt about the Absolute Truth.”
What the purport teaches
- King Satyavrata sat in the boat with great saintly persons and listened to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The Lord’s instructions concerned self-realization and came from the eternal Vedic literature.
- Through hearing these instructions, the King and sages had no doubt about the Absolute Truth.
Try this today
Set aside two quiet minutes to read this translation aloud without distractions.
Ask yourself
How attentively do I listen when receiving teachings about self-realization?
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.