Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.2.18 · one of the 108 chosen verses
Mukti· LiberationRegular Bhāgavata Association Makes Devotion Steady
“By regular attendance in classes on the Bhāgavatam and by rendering of service to the pure devotee, all that is troublesome to the heart is almost completely destroyed, and loving service unto the Personality of Godhead, who is praised with transcendental songs, is established as an irrevocable fact.”
What the purport teaches
- Regular attendance in Bhāgavatam classes and service to the pure devotee almost completely destroy what troubles the heart. Loving service to the Personality of Godhead then becomes firmly established.
- There are two Bhāgavatas: the book Bhāgavata and the devotee Bhāgavata. The devotee lives according to the book, and both are remedies for obstacles to self-realization.
- Sincere association with the Bhāgavatas brings transcendental knowledge and steadiness in devotional service. Receiving the book’s messages from the devotee helps the beginner progress.
Try this today
Listen to a short portion of a Bhāgavatam class given by a devotee today.
Ask yourself
How can I make receiving the Bhāgavatam from a devotee a regular part of my life?
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.