Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.18.10
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSystematic Hearing Leads Toward Eternal Life
“Those who are desirous of achieving complete perfection in life must submissively hear all topics that are connected with the transcendental activities and qualities of the Personality of Godhead, who acts wonderfully.”
What the purport teaches
- Those seeking complete perfection should submissively hear topics about the Personality of Godhead’s transcendental activities and qualities.
- Systematic hearing of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s activities, qualities and names means gradually knowing Him in truth and fact. Such hearing leads toward eternal life.
- These glorified activities are the prescribed remedy for birth, death, old age and disease. The goal of human life is this perfection and the attainment of transcendental bliss.
Try this today
Choose a fixed time today for five minutes of attentive study of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
Ask yourself
What small change would make your hearing about Lord Kṛṣṇa more regular and attentive?
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.