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Liberation & destinyChapter 5 · Action in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
5.255.27

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 5.26

Liberation through spiritual discipline

कामक्रोधविमुक्तानां यतीनां यतचेतसाम् ।

अभितो ब्रह्मनिर्वाणं वर्तते विदितात्मनाम् ॥ २६ ॥

kāma-krodha-vimuktānāṁ

yatīnāṁ yata-cetasām

abhito brahma-nirvāṇaṁ

vartate viditātmanām

Translation

Those who are free from anger and all material desires, who are self-realized, self-disciplined and constantly endeavoring for perfection, are assured of liberation in the Supreme in the very near future.

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Liberation Through Devotional Service

  1. 1Self-realized, disciplined people who are free from anger and material desires and keep striving for perfection will soon attain liberation in the Supreme.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that devotional service to Kṛṣṇa uproots deep desires to enjoy the results of work and brings liberation very quickly.
  3. 3Keep thinking of Kṛṣṇa and engage in His devotional service.

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Chapter 5, Action in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness: liberation through spiritual discipline.

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The soul's true destination is eternal.

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Key ideas: mokṣa, dhāma.

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