Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.16.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHear and Reflect on Good Engagements
“Now you may hear from me of what happened while Mahārāja Parīkṣit was passing his days hearing of the good occupations of his forefathers and being absorbed in thought of them.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Parīkṣit spent his days hearing about the good occupations of his forefathers.
- He did not merely hear these accounts; he remained absorbed in thought of them.
- The speaker now invites the listeners to hear what happened during this time. The verse marks a transition in the account.
Try this today
Pause for one minute after reading this verse and reflect on Parīkṣit’s habit of attentive hearing.
Ask yourself
Do I give myself time to reflect on the good engagements I hear about?
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.