Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 8
Aftermath of Gajendra’s Deliverance: Hūhū’s Release, Indradyumna’s Curse, and Sārūpya-mukti
स एकदाराधनकाल आत्मवान् गृहीतमौनव्रत ईश्वरं हरिम् । जटाधरस्तापस आप्लुतोऽच्युतं समर्चयामास कुलाचलाश्रम: ॥ ८ ॥
sa ekadārādhana-kāla ātmavān gṛhīta-mauna-vrata īśvaraṁ harim jaṭā-dharas tāpasa āpluto ’cyutaṁ samarcayām āsa kulācalāśramaḥ
Indradyumna Mahārāja se retiró de la vida familiar y se estableció en un āśrama en Kula-ācala (las colinas Malaya). Con el cabello enmarañado como asceta, practicaba austeridades y adoraba siempre a Hari. Una vez, observando un voto de silencio, quedó totalmente absorto en la adoración de Acyuta, en el éxtasis del amor devocional.
FAQs
This verse presents mauna-vrata as a supportive discipline for focused worship—helping a devotee or sage become self-controlled and attentive while honoring Lord Hari.
Acyuta means “infallible” or “never deviating.” Here it emphasizes that the Lord remains perfectly reliable and unchanged, worthy of steady worship and surrender.
Set a regular time for sādhana, reduce distractions (including intentional silence), begin with cleanliness, and offer focused worship or prayer to the Supreme Lord with steadiness.