Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.21.18
Mukti· LiberationPure Devotee Association Awakens Devotion
“All those who followed the principles of King Rantideva were totally favored by his mercy and became pure devotees, attached to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Nārāyaṇa. Thus they all became the best of yogīs.”
What the purport teaches
- The best yogī constantly thinks of the Supreme Personality of Godhead within the heart and worships Him with faith in loving service.
- By Rantideva’s transcendental association, his followers became pure devotees attached to Nārāyaṇa. One pure devotee’s association can create hundreds and thousands of pure devotees.
- A Vaiṣṇava’s excellence is shown by the devotees he creates for the Lord, not simply by skill with words. Serving a pure Vaiṣṇava opens the door to liberation.
Try this today
Offer one small, practical service to a Vaiṣṇava today.
Ask yourself
How am I making room for the association and service of devotees?
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.