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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 3 · Chapter 15: Description of the Kingdom of God
3.15.63.15.8

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 3.15.7

Mukti· Liberation
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:The fortunate demigodssince 3.15.3inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitMaitreya Ṛṣi → Vidura

तेषां सुपक्‍वयोगानां जितश्वासेन्द्रियात्मनाम् ।

लब्धयुष्मत्प्रसादानां न कुतश्चित्पराभव: ॥ ७ ॥

teṣāṁ supakva-yogānāṁ

jita-śvāsendriyātmanām

labdha-yuṣmat-prasādānāṁ

na kutaścit parābhavaḥ

Translation

There is no defeat in this material world for persons who control the mind and senses by controlling the breathing process and who are therefore experienced, mature mystics. This is because by such perfection in yoga they have attained your mercy.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Engage Mind and Senses in Kṛṣṇa’s Service

  1. 1

    Controlling the breath is not the ultimate aim of yoga. Its real purpose is to control the mind and senses.

  2. 2

    Such control becomes possible when one fully engages in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. A mind and senses always engaged in the Lord’s transcendental service have no opportunity for material activities.

  3. 3

    The devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead receives the Lord’s mercy and has no fear. The purport explains that such devotees are not defeated anywhere, whether in heaven or hell.

Key points from the purport
  • It is said that an experienced mystic attains full control of the senses and the mind by controlling the breathing process.
  • The real purpose of yogic performances is to control the mind and the senses.
  • In other words, one cannot attain the mercy and benediction of the Supreme Lord until one is able to control the mind and the senses.

Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.

Connected verses· 1

The purport of SB 3.15.7 quotesSB 6.17.28

It is stated, nārāyaṇa-parāḥ sarve: one who is nārāyaṇa-para, or a devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is not afraid anywhere, whether he is sent to hell or promoted to heaven.

Each link is a verse the purport itself quotes, or a purport elsewhere that quotes this verse, shown with the purport's own words.

How it feels

Threat and anger → Rescue and wonder. Divine protection appears amid cosmic confrontation.

Chapters 13–19 of Canto 3: Varāha, Jaya and Vijaya, Hiraṇyākṣa. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 15: Description of the Kingdom of God

Brahmā describes Vaikuṇṭha, where the Kumāras curse two doorkeepers and then behold the Lord.

Back to this verse in chapter 3.15
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. teṣāmof them
  2. su-pakva-yogānāmwho are mature mystics
  3. jitacontrolled
  4. śvāsabreath
  5. indriyathe senses
  6. ātmanāmthe mind
  7. labdhaattained
  8. yuṣmatyour
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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

  • Kṛpā · Divine mercy

    Grace received beyond material calculations. · Theme in SB 3.15

    In this verse: “mercy”

  • Moha · Material attachment

    The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 3.15

    In this verse: “material”

  • Abhaya · Fearlessness

    Steadiness through faith amid danger and death. · Theme in SB 3.15

    In this verse: “fear”

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 I engage my mind and senses in service rather than merely try to restrain them?

Practice

Read this verse aloud attentively, engaging your voice, hearing and mind in the Lord’s service.

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The story around it

The stories this chapter belongs to.

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Connected stories

Keep going: stories told elsewhere in the Bhāgavatam that this verse or its purport brings in.

The purport quotesSB 6.17.28

Found where this verse or Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport names them. See all of chapter 3.15's connections

Live this todayEngage Mind and Senses in Kṛṣṇa’s ServiceThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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