Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.3.7
Mukti· LiberationBe a Friend to Everyone
“Renunciants and great sages who see all living beings equally, who are friendly to everyone and who flawlessly practice in the forest the vows of brahmacarya, vānaprastha and sannyāsa desire to see the all-auspicious lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. May that same Supreme Personality of Godhead be my destination.”
What the purport teaches
- Devotees see everyone equally as a spirit soul, part and parcel of the Supreme Lord. They do not distinguish between higher and lower classes.
- Knowing the Supreme Personality of Godhead to be everyone’s friend, devotees act as friends to everyone on His behalf. They teach Kṛṣṇa consciousness without distinctions of nation or community.
- Such devotees are free from material conditions and qualified to see the Lord’s lotus feet. One must take shelter of such a devotee to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Show one concrete act of kindness to someone you might usually overlook, remembering their spiritual relationship with the Lord.
Ask yourself
Whom do I find difficult to see as a spirit soul and part of the Supreme Lord?
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.