Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.12.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesUse Precious Time in Saintly Association
“How was the great emperor Parīkṣit, who was a highly intelligent and great devotee, born in that womb? How did his death take place, and what did he achieve after his death?”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Parīkṣit was highly intelligent, devoted to the Lord and a protector of helpless citizens. His unjust cursing showed the beginning influence of the Age of Kali.
- Although protected by Viṣṇu, he did not ask the Lord to counteract the curse. A pure devotee never asks the Lord for any undue favor.
- He prepared to meet death cheerfully and properly. He used his remaining seven days in the association of Śukadeva Gosvāmī, a great saint and devotee of the Lord.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today to hear instruction from a devotee of the Lord without distractions.
Ask yourself
How could you use your available time more seriously for spiritual preparation?
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.