Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.2.14 · one of the 108 chosen verses
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGive the Lord Your Undivided Attention
“Therefore, with one-pointed attention, one should constantly hear about, glorify, remember and worship the Personality of Godhead, who is the protector of the devotees.”
What the purport teaches
- With one-pointed attention, one should constantly hear about, glorify, remember and worship the Personality of Godhead. He is the protector of the devotees.
- Hearing, glorifying, remembering and worshiping are activities found throughout human life. People in every social position can direct them toward realization of the Absolute Truth.
- False glorification of an unqualified person brings no lasting benefit. Turning our tendency to hear and praise toward the Supreme Personality of Godhead brings happiness.
Try this today
Spend five undistracted minutes reading this verse aloud and remembering the Lord as the protector of His devotees.
Ask yourself
Where is my attention going, and how can I turn more of it toward the Lord?
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.