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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 3.29.35
भक्तियोगश्च योगश्च मया मानव्युदीरित: ।
ययोरेकतरेणैव पुरुष: पुरुषं व्रजेत् ॥ ३५ ॥
bhakti-yogaś ca yogaś ca
mayā mānavy udīritaḥ
yayor ekatareṇaiva
puruṣaḥ puruṣaṁ vrajet
My dear mother, O daughter of Manu, a devotee who applies the science of devotional service and mystic yoga in this way can achieve the abode of the Supreme Person simply by that devotional service.
Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.ioThree study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Mystic yoga must lead to bhakti-yoga, not end with sitting postures. Meditation is on the personal form of Lord Viṣṇu, not on something impersonal.
When meditation develops into love of God, one must actually serve the Lord with that love. Through devotional service, the living entity can reach the Supreme Lord’s abode.
Spiritual life means cooperating with the Lord for His enjoyment rather than trying to enjoy independently. The living entity is one with the Lord in quality, but is not equal to Him in greatness.
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 explains devotional service, honoring the Lord’s presence in all beings, and the power of time.
Back to this verse in chapter 3.29Learn 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 3.29
In this verse: “devotional service”, “devotee”, “bhakti-yoga”
Vātsalya · Parental affection
Affection and protective concern for the Lord as a child. · Theme in SB 3.29
In this verse: “mother”
Prema · Transcendental love
The intimacy and sweetness of devotion to Kṛṣṇa. · Theme in SB 3.29
In this verse: “love”
Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can I turn my desire for personal enjoyment toward pleasing the Supreme Lord?
Spend a quiet minute remembering Lord Viṣṇu’s form, with the intention of serving Him with love.
The story this chapter belongs to.
Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.
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