Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.5.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAttentive Hearing Deepens Attraction to Kṛṣṇa
“O Vyāsadeva, in that association and by the mercy of those great Vedāntists, I could hear them describe the attractive activities of Lord Kṛṣṇa. And thus listening attentively, my taste for hearing of the Personality of Godhead increased at every step.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and His activities are transcendental and attractive. He displays His pastimes out of mercy so that those attracted to Him can return to Godhead.
- Hearing the Lord’s pastimes brings direct contact with Him. Such hearing clears accumulated sins and gradually frees the hearer from material association.
- Attentive hearing from pure devotees can lead to the highest perfection of life and association with the Lord. Hearing in the company of devotees is especially recommended in this age of quarrel.
Try this today
Set aside five uninterrupted minutes to hear a pure devotee’s narration of Kṛṣṇa’s activities.
Ask yourself
What could help you hear about Kṛṣṇa with greater attention and respect?
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.