Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.6.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesChant Humbly for Everyone’s Welfare
“Thus I began chanting the holy name and fame of the Lord by repeated recitation, ignoring all the formalities of the material world. Such chanting and remembering of the transcendental pastimes of the Lord are benedictory. So doing, I traveled all over the earth, fully satisfied, humble and unenvious.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada’s life shows the sincere devotee’s practice: chanting the Lord’s holy name and glories and remembering His pastimes. Such remembrance and chanting are beneficial.
- After initiation by the Lord or His bona fide representative, a devotee takes glorifying the Lord seriously. The aim is to go back to Godhead, not to gain materially.
- A sincere devotee is neither envious nor proud of being eligible to return to Godhead. According to personal capacity, the devotee shares the Lord’s message for others’ welfare.
Try this today
Share one passage about the Lord’s glories with someone willing to hear, without seeking recognition.
Ask yourself
Can I share the Lord’s glories without seeking praise or material gain?
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.