Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.5.30
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPure Devotion Is the Most Confidential Knowledge
“As they were leaving, those bhakti-vedāntas, who are very kind to poor-hearted souls, instructed me in that most confidential subject which is instructed by the Personality of Godhead Himself.”
What the purport teaches
- A pure bhakti-vedānta teaches exactly according to the Lord’s own instructions. Such teachers kindly guide the poor and meek to follow the Lord.
- The Lord is the creator, maintainer and annihilator of everything, yet He is not a created being. He remains in His eternal abode before creation and after annihilation.
- Knowledge of pure devotional service is the most confidential knowledge, far above knowledge of impersonal Brahman. The Lord’s confidential message can be understood by devotees.
Try this today
Reread the translation slowly, with the intention of receiving instruction rather than merely gathering information.
Ask yourself
How can I approach the Lord’s instructions with a more humble, devotional attitude?
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.