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  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 24: The Renunciation of Kardama Muni
3.24.433.24.45

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 3.24.44

Mukti· Liberation
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Maitreya Ṛṣisince 3.24.41inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitMaitreya Ṛṣi → Vidura

निरहंकृतिर्निर्ममश्च निर्द्वन्द्व: समद‍ृक् स्वद‍ृक् ।

प्रत्यक्प्रशान्तधीर्धीर: प्रशान्तोर्मिरिवोदधि: ॥ ४४ ॥

nirahaṅkṛtir nirmamaś ca

nirdvandvaḥ sama-dṛk sva-dṛk

pratyak-praśānta-dhīr dhīraḥ

praśāntormir ivodadhiḥ

Translation

Thus he gradually became unaffected by the false ego of material identity and became free from material affection. Undisturbed, equal to everyone and without duality, he could indeed see himself also. His mind was turned inward and was perfectly calm, like an ocean unagitated by waves.

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

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

A Devotional Mind Becomes Peaceful

  1. 1

    A mind fully engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness becomes like an ocean unagitated by waves. One fixed in devotional service remains steady amid the workings of nature.

  2. 2

    The devotee looks inward to the spiritual nature of his existence and soberly serves the Lord. In this way, he becomes free from false identification with matter and attachment to possessions.

  3. 3

    Spiritual understanding allows the devotee to see himself and others in the right perspective. Seeing everyone equally, he does not create trouble with others.

Key points from the purport
  • When one’s mind is in full Kṛṣṇa consciousness and one fully engages in rendering devotional service to the Lord, he becomes just like an ocean unagitated by waves.
  • This very example is also cited in Bhagavad-gītā: one should become like the ocean.
  • Thus he realizes his own self without false identification with matter and without affection for material possessions.

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

How it feels

Longing and service → Preparedness. Family devotion turns toward higher spiritual fulfillment.

Chapters 20–24 of Canto 3: Kardama, Devahūti, family and renunciation. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 24: The Renunciation of Kardama Muni

Kapila appears as Devahūti’s son, the daughters marry, and Kardama renounces family life with the Lord’s permission.

Back to this verse in chapter 3.24
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. nirahaṅkṛtiḥwithout false ego
  2. nirmamaḥwithout material affection
  3. caand
  4. nirdvandvaḥwithout duality
  5. sama-dṛkseeing equality
  6. sva-dṛkseeing himself
  7. pratyakturned inward
  8. praśāntaperfectly composed
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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

  • Moha · Material attachment

    The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 3.24

    In this verse: “material”, “attachment”

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 3.24

    In this verse: “devotional service”, “devotee”

  • Vairāgya · Freedom from attachment

    Release from possessiveness and false identities. · Theme in SB 3.24

    In this verse: “free from”

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 might spiritual understanding change my response to someone who disturbs me?

Practice

When disturbed today, pause and remember your spiritual nature before returning calmly to service of the Lord.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayA Devotional Mind Becomes PeacefulThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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