Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.19.25
Mukti· LiberationHearing About Kṛṣṇa Cleanses the Heart
“Because King Yayāti completely surrendered unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vāsudeva, he was freed from all contamination of the material modes of nature. Because of his self-realization, he was able to fix his mind upon the Transcendence [Parabrahman, Vāsudeva], and thus he ultimately achieved the position of an associate of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Even the material mode of goodness involves contamination. One must reach śuddha-sattva, beyond the three modes of material nature, by Kṛṣṇa’s mercy.
- Hearing and chanting Kṛṣṇa’s messages and glories cleanses the desire for material enjoyment from the heart.
- Through complete surrender to Vāsudeva, Yayāti became free from material contamination and attained the position of an associate of the Lord. This revelation of one’s original position is personal perfection.
Try this today
Spend five attentive minutes reading aloud from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam or Bhagavad-gītā.
Ask yourself
How can I make more room for hearing about Kṛṣṇa with genuine attention?
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.