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How to study this verse, in six steps
  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.
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Canto 11 · Chapter 19: The Perfection of Spiritual Knowledge
11.19.511.19.7

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 11.19.6

Mukti· Liberation
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:The Supreme Personality of Godheadsince 11.19.1inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitLord Kṛṣṇa → Uddhava

ज्ञानविज्ञानयज्ञेन मामिष्ट्वात्मानमात्मनि ।

सर्वयज्ञपतिं मां वै संसिद्धिं मुनयोऽगमन् ॥ ६ ॥

jñāna-vijñāna-yajñena

mām iṣṭvātmānam ātmani

sarva-yajña-patiṁ māṁ vai

saṁsiddhiṁ munayo ’gaman

Translation

Formerly, great sages, through the sacrifice of Vedic knowledge and spiritual enlightenment, worshiped Me within themselves, knowing Me to be the Supreme Lord of all sacrifice and the Supersoul in everyone’s heart. Thus coming to Me, these sages achieved the supreme perfection.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Worship the Lord Within the Heart

  1. 1

    Great sages worshiped the Lord within themselves through the sacrifice of Vedic knowledge and spiritual enlightenment.

  2. 2

    They knew Him as the Supreme Lord of all sacrifice and the Supersoul in everyone’s heart.

  3. 3

    Through this worship, the sages came to the Lord and achieved supreme perfection. Their knowledge found fulfillment in approaching Him.

How it feels

Uncertainty → Clarity. The coming separation makes the instruction personally urgent.

Chapters 10–20 of Canto 11: Kṛṣṇa's teachings on self, yoga and wisdom. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 19: The Perfection of Spiritual Knowledge

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

The Supreme Lord, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, stated to Uddhava, “One who is actually wise, who knows the truth of the self and possesses transcendental insight, rejects this world of dualities and the so-called knowledge meant for facilitating enjoyment of it. He instead engages himself in trying to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the master of all.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 11.19
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. jñānaof Vedic knowledge
  2. vijñānaand spiritual enlightenment
  3. yajñenaby the sacrifice
  4. māmMe
  5. iṣṭvāhaving worshiped
  6. ātmānamthe Supreme Lord within everyone’s heart
  7. ātmaniwithin themselves
  8. sarvaof all
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Mukti · Liberation

    What is real freedom for the soul? · Subject 9 of 10

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 11.19

    In this verse: “worshiped”

  • Jñāna · Spiritual insight

    Inquiry, revelation and discrimination between self and matter. · Theme in SB 11.19

    In this verse: “knowledge”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can my study become an offering of worship to the Lord within the heart?

Practice

After reading today, sit quietly for a moment and offer your understanding to the Lord present within your heart.

Live this todayWorship the Lord Within the HeartThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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