Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.5.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesChanting Leads to Loving Service
“Let us all chant the glories of Vāsudeva along with His plenary expansions Pradyumna, Aniruddha and Saṅkarṣaṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- One should always chant and remember the glories of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. His plenary expansions include Vāsudeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna and Aniruddha.
- Fruitive work and philosophical speculation are considered useless unless they ultimately aim at transcendental realization of the Supreme Lord.
- Progressive devotional activities develop intimacy between the Lord and the living entity. This devotion culminates in loving service of the Lord, called premā.
Try this today
Spend one minute chanting the names Vāsudeva, Pradyumna, Aniruddha and Saṅkarṣaṇa, remembering their relationship with Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can I make remembering the Lord and serving Him the aim of my activities?
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.