Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.13.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Dear Person’s Return Brings Joy
“With great delight they all approached him, as if life had returned to their bodies. They exchanged obeisances and welcomed each other with embraces.”
What the purport teaches
- Without consciousness, the limbs of the body remain inactive. When consciousness returns, the limbs and senses become active, and existence becomes delightful.
- Vidura was so dear to the Kaurava family that his long absence was compared to inactivity. Everyone had felt acute separation from him.
- His return brought joy to all. They approached him with delight and exchanged obeisances and embraces.
Try this today
Tell one dear person that you are glad to have them in your life.
Ask yourself
Do I let the people dear to me know how much their presence means?
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.