Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.5.25
Mukti· LiberationDevotion Reveals the Complete Absolute Truth
“In this way, because of devotional service, Mahārāja Ambarīṣa, who was endowed with varieties of transcendental qualities, was completely aware of Brahman, Paramātmā and the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and thus he executed devotional service perfectly. Because of his devotion, he thought even the topmost planet of this material world no better than the hellish planets.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa, Vāsudeva, is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and includes both Brahman and Paramātmā. A pure devotee like Mahārāja Ambarīṣa fully understands these features of the Absolute Truth.
- The devotee always thinking of Vāsudeva is the topmost yogī. Perfect devotion to Him brings full knowledge of the Absolute Truth.
- One fixed in devotional service gives little value to even the highest material happiness. Heavenly enjoyment, merging into Brahman, and yogic perfection do not replace the goal of devotion.
Try this today
Set aside one optional comfort today and use that time to think of Vāsudeva.
Ask yourself
Do I value devotional service more than material comfort or an elevated position?
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.