Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.4.31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDevotional Service Brings Full Satisfaction
“This may be because I did not specifically point out the devotional service of the Lord, which is dear both to perfect beings and to the infallible Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrīla Vyāsadeva considered that his dissatisfaction might arise from not specifically explaining devotional service of the Lord.
- Devotional service is dear both to perfect beings and to the infallible Lord. It is the normal condition of the living being.
- Unless the living being is fixed in service, neither the Lord nor the living being can be fully satisfied. Vyāsadeva felt this deficiency as his spiritual master, Nārada Muni, arrived.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today specifically for devotional service, rather than only learning about it.
Ask yourself
Is devotional service central to my spiritual life, or does it remain secondary?
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.