Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.11.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Personally Reciprocates with Devotees
“Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of Godhead, approached them and offered due honor and respect to each and every one of the friends, relatives, citizens and all others who came to receive and welcome Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, offered due honor to everyone who came to welcome Him. He is neither impersonal nor unable to reciprocate His devotees’ feelings.
- Pure devotees have no object of service other than the Lord. He is always attentive to all their matters.
- The Lord satisfies everyone according to their development of spiritual consciousness. With those who regard Him as impersonal, He does not take personal interest.
Try this today
Take one quiet minute to offer Kṛṣṇa a sincere prayer expressing your desire to serve Him.
Ask yourself
How can I make my service to Kṛṣṇa more wholehearted?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.