Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.8.30
Nirodha· Winding upFollowing Guidance to the Supreme Destination
“After delivering charge of his kingdom to Aṁśumān and thus being freed from all material anxiety and bondage, Sagara Mahārāja, following the means instructed by Aurva Muni, achieved the supreme destination.”
What the purport teaches
- Sagara Mahārāja entrusted his kingdom to Aṁśumān. He relinquished his charge of the kingdom.
- He became free from all material anxiety and bondage. His departure from royal responsibility was accompanied by freedom from material entanglement.
- Following the means instructed by Aurva Muni, Sagara Mahārāja achieved the supreme destination. He put the guidance he had received into practice.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to reflect on one material anxiety and your attachment behind it.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from Sagara Mahārāja’s willingness to relinquish responsibility and follow spiritual guidance?
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.