Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.1.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearing about Kṛṣṇa frees us
“The Supersoul, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the cause of the cosmic manifestation, appeared in the dynasty of Yadu. Please tell me elaborately about His glorious activities and character, from the beginning to the end of His life.”
What the purport teaches
- All the activities Kṛṣṇa performed while present on earth are beneficial to human society. Hearing these activities brings liberation.
- There are two kinds of kṛṣṇa-kathā: Bhagavad-gītā, spoken personally by Kṛṣṇa, and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, describing His glories.
- Simply chanting or repeating kṛṣṇa-kathā frees one from the contamination of Kali-yuga. The mission of Kṛṣṇa consciousness is to hear about Kṛṣṇa and become free from material bondage.
Try this today
Spend five minutes reading Bhagavad-gītā or Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam aloud.
Ask yourself
How can you make hearing about Kṛṣṇa a regular part of your day?
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.