Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.6.54
Mukti· LiberationPerfection Is Service to the Supreme Lord
“When Saubhari Muni, who was quite conversant with the self, went to the forest, he performed severe penances. In this way, in the fire at the time of death, he ultimately engaged himself in the service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.”
What the purport teaches
- Saubhari Muni, who was conversant with the self, performed severe penances in the forest. At death, he ultimately engaged in the service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The purport explains that fire burns the gross body at death. If no desire for material enjoyment remains, the subtle body also ends, leaving the pure soul.
- Freed from both gross and subtle material bondage, the soul returns home, back to Godhead, to serve the Lord. The purport concludes that Saubhari Muni appears to have attained this perfect stage.
Try this today
Set aside a few quiet minutes today to consider how you can serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead without seeking material enjoyment.
Ask yourself
Am I making service to the Lord, rather than material enjoyment, my goal?
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.