Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.11.58
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearing About Kṛṣṇa Brings Transcendental Happiness
“In this way all the cowherd men, headed by Nanda Mahārāja, enjoyed topics about the pastimes of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma with great transcendental pleasure, and they could not even perceive material tribulations.”
What the purport teaches
- Nanda Mahārāja and the other cowherd men enjoyed discussing the pastimes of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma. Their transcendental pleasure was so great that they did not perceive material tribulations.
- By following in their footsteps, we can be happy simply by discussing Kṛṣṇa’s activities. Vyāsadeva gave Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam so that everyone could understand their transcendental position through such discussion.
- The purport emphasizes bhakti-yoga through chanting and hearing about Kṛṣṇa’s activities. This devotional path frees one from material tribulations without the difficult austerities and penances of this age.
Try this today
Spend five minutes discussing one of Kṛṣṇa’s activities from these passages with someone, or reading it aloud.
Ask yourself
How can I make hearing and discussing Kṛṣṇa’s activities a regular part of my devotional service?
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.