Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.15.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemembering the Supreme Lord Amid Grief
“Due to grief, Arjuna’s mouth and lotuslike heart had dried up. Therefore his body lost all luster. Now, remembering the Supreme Lord, he could hardly utter a word in reply.”
What the purport teaches
- Arjuna’s grief dried up his mouth and lotuslike heart.
- His body lost all its luster because of his bereavement.
- Even while remembering the Supreme Lord, Arjuna could hardly utter a word in reply.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute remembering the Supreme Lord without trying to put your feelings into words.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about Arjuna remembering the Supreme Lord while unable to speak?
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.