Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.15.49
Nirodha· Winding upDevotional Service Sustains Remembrance of Kṛṣṇa
“Vidura, while on pilgrimage, left his body at Prabhāsa. Because he was absorbed in thought of Kṛṣṇa, he was received by the denizens of the Pitṛloka planet, where he returned to his original post.”
What the purport teaches
- Vidura left his body at Prabhāsa while absorbed in thoughts of Kṛṣṇa. He returned to his original post in Pitṛloka.
- Vidura was Yamarāja, an administrative demigod and eternal servant of the Lord. Devotees have nothing to fear from Yamarāja, who is their cordial friend.
- Vidura’s ardent devotional service enabled him always to remember the Lord’s lotus feet. His instructions also brought salvation to the materialistic Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
Try this today
During one act of devotional service today, consciously bring your thoughts back to Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can my daily service help me remember Kṛṣṇa more consistently?
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.