Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.5.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGlorification and Loving Service Bring Satisfaction
“Śrī Nārada said: You have not actually broadcast the sublime and spotless glories of the Personality of Godhead. That philosophy which does not satisfy the transcendental senses of the Lord is considered worthless.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada identified the missing emphasis: directly broadcasting the spotless glories of the Personality of Godhead. Philosophy that does not satisfy the Lord’s transcendental senses is considered worthless.
- The soul is eternally the servant of the Supreme Lord. Loving service alone satisfies both the Lord and the living being.
- Personal realization of the Lord’s glories yields greater transcendental bliss than realization of impersonal Brahman or localized Paramātmā. Thus Vyāsadeva needed to explain Vedānta-sūtra through Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
Try this today
Spend a minute describing the Lord’s glories aloud, with the intention of pleasing Him.
Ask yourself
Does my spiritual study lead me toward glorifying and lovingly serving the Lord?
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.