Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.3.43
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBhāgavatam Brings Light in the Age of Kali
“This Bhāgavata Purāṇa is as brilliant as the sun, and it has arisen just after the departure of Lord Kṛṣṇa to His own abode, accompanied by religion, knowledge, etc. Persons who have lost their vision due to the dense darkness of ignorance in the Age of Kali shall get light from this Purāṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of Godhead, has an eternal abode manifested by His internal energy. His form, name and abode are not creations of matter.
- Real religion means knowing God, our relationship with Him, our duties toward Him and our destination after death. In Kali-yuga, absorption in sense enjoyment obscures this aim of life.
- Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam shines like the sun after Lord Kṛṣṇa’s departure and is His direct representation. Bhagavad-gītā is its preliminary study, and together these books give spiritual light to people in this age.
Try this today
Read this translation again and write one sentence about how its teaching can guide your duties toward Kṛṣṇa today.
Ask yourself
Is my daily pursuit of knowledge helping me understand my relationship and duties toward Kṛṣṇa?
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.