Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.2.15
Mukti· LiberationRemembering the Lord Brings Perfection
“Being reluctant to accept material enjoyment, Manu’s youngest son, whose name was Kavi, gave up the kingdom before attaining full youth. Accompanied by his friends, he went to the forest, always thinking of the self-effulgent Supreme Personality of Godhead within the core of his heart. Thus he attained perfection.”
What the purport teaches
- Kavi, Manu’s youngest son, was without attachment to material enjoyment. He gave up the kingdom before attaining full youth.
- Accompanied by his friends, Kavi went to the forest.
- He always thought of the self-effulgent Supreme Personality of Godhead within his heart. In this way, he attained perfection.
Try this today
Set aside one brief distraction today and spend that time remembering the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
What material enjoyment most distracts me from remembering the 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.