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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 3.25.44
एतावानेव लोकेऽस्मिन् पुंसां नि:श्रेयसोदय: ।
तीव्रेण भक्तियोगेन मनो मय्यर्पितं स्थिरम् ॥ ४४ ॥
etāvān eva loke ’smin
puṁsāṁ niḥśreyasodayaḥ
tīvreṇa bhakti-yogena
mano mayy arpitaṁ sthiram
Therefore persons whose minds are fixed on the Lord engage in the intensive practice of devotional service. That is the only means for attainment of the final perfection of life.
Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.ioThree study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Intensive devotional service with the mind steadily fixed on the Lord is the only means to attain life’s final perfection. One should fix the mind on the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa or His incarnation.
The mind is the master of the senses, so engaging it in the Lord’s service engages the senses as well. Hearing, speaking, walking and working can all be engaged in His service.
The restless mind and senses cannot be properly controlled merely by forcing them to remain inactive. The best course is to engage seriously in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the highest perfectional stage.
Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.
Entanglement → Insight and liberation. Inquiry matures into instruction in devotion and spiritual nature.
Chapters 25–33 of Canto 3: Kapila instructs Devahūti. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc
Kapila teaches Devahūti the glories of devotional service, association with devotees, and freedom from material attachment.
Back to this verse in chapter 3.25Learn the Sanskrit words of the 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 3.25
In this verse: “devotional service”
Kīrtana · Hearing and chanting
Remembering the Lord through sacred sound. · Theme in SB 3.25
In this verse: “hearing”
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Which of my senses could I more consciously engage in the Lord’s service today?
Spend five minutes hearing about the Lord’s pastimes, gently keeping your mind fixed on Him.
The story this chapter belongs to.
His recorded lectures on this verse, and the talks where he quotes it.
1 lecture given on it. Recordings and transcripts on prabhupada.io.
Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.
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