Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.147
Relationship, Devotional Service, and Life’s Goal
“In the beginning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam there is an explanation of the Brahma-gāyatrī mantra. ‘The Absolute Truth [satyaṁ param]’ indicates the relationship, and ‘we meditate [dhīmahi] on Him’ indicates the execution of devotional service and the ultimate goal of life.
What the purport teaches
- The beginning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam explains the Brahma-gāyatrī mantra.
- The words “the Absolute Truth,” or satyaṁ param, indicate the relationship.
- The words “we meditate on Him,” or dhīmahi, indicate both the execution of devotional service and the ultimate goal of life.
Try this today
Write down satyaṁ param and dhīmahi, with the meaning this verse gives each.
Ask yourself
How might seeing meditation on Him as both devotional service and life’s goal shape my attention?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.