Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.13.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearing Kṛṣṇa’s Pastimes Stays Ever Fresh
“Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: O best of devotees, most fortunate Parīkṣit, you have inquired very nicely, for although constantly hearing the pastimes of the Lord, you are perceiving His activities to be newer and newer.”
What the purport teaches
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī praises Parīkṣit for hearing the Lord’s pastimes constantly and finding them newer and newer.
- Advanced devotees may hear about Kṛṣṇa for years, yet these topics remain fresh. Having developed love for Him, they cannot give up hearing.
- Parīkṣit is called the best of devotees because he finds joy in hearing more and more. Such appreciation comes from being elevated in devotional service.
Try this today
Reread one passage about Kṛṣṇa today and notice something you appreciate more deeply.
Ask yourself
What draws me to hear about Kṛṣṇa again?
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.