Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.12.30
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemembering the Lord Begins With an Impression
“So his son would become famous in the world as Parīkṣit [examiner] because he would come to examine all human beings in his search after that personality whom he saw before his birth. Thus he would come to constantly contemplate Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Parīkṣit saw the Lord in his mother's womb and continued to contemplate Him. A firmly fixed impression of the Lord's transcendental form cannot be forgotten.
- He examined everyone, searching for the personality he had seen, but no one was equally attractive. Through this search, he constantly served the Lord by remembrance.
- Impressions of the Lord received in early childhood can develop into lasting devotion. Śrīla Prabhupāda describes how his father's encouragement of worship later developed into regulated devotional service.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute looking at a form of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, then recall Them once later today.
Ask yourself
What impressions in my daily life help me remember the Lord?
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.