Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.2.11-13
Mukti· LiberationFull Attention Leads to Pure Devotional Service
“Thereafter, Pṛṣadhra gained relief from all responsibilities, became peaceful in mind, and established control over all his senses. Being unaffected by material conditions, being pleased with whatever was available by the grace of the Lord to maintain body and soul together, and being equal toward everyone, he gave full attention to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vāsudeva, who is the transcendental Supersoul, free from material contamination. Thus Pṛṣadhra, fully satisfied in pure knowledge, always keeping his mind on the Supreme Personality of Godhead, achieved pure devotional service to the Lord and began traveling all over the world, without affection for material activities, as if he were deaf, dumb and blind.”
What the purport teaches
- Freed from responsibilities, Pṛṣadhra became peaceful and controlled his senses. He remained unaffected by material conditions, content with the Lord’s provision, and equal toward everyone.
- He gave full attention to Vāsudeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead and transcendental Supersoul, who is free from material contamination.
- Fully satisfied in pure knowledge and always keeping his mind on the Lord, he achieved pure devotional service. He traveled throughout the world without affection for material activities, as if deaf, dumb and blind.
Try this today
Spend a few quiet minutes remembering Vāsudeva, setting aside thoughts of material gain.
Ask yourself
How could contentment with the Lord’s provision help you give more attention to devotional service?
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.