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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.14.6

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Taking Interest in Kṛṣṇa’s Activities

“Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira said to his younger brother Bhīmasena: I sent Arjuna to Dvārakā to meet his friends and to learn from the Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, of His program of work.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.14.6, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira spoke to his younger brother Bhīmasena about sending Arjuna to Dvārakā.
  • One purpose of Arjuna’s journey was to meet his friends.
  • Another purpose was to learn from Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of Godhead, about His program of work.

Try this today

Spend a minute rereading this translation with attention to Kṛṣṇa as the Personality of Godhead.

Ask yourself

How much interest do I take in learning about Kṛṣṇa’s activities?

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.

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