Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.13.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesMake Kṛṣṇa the Aim of Life
“Paramahaṁsas, devotees who have accepted the essence of life, are attached to Kṛṣṇa in the core of their hearts, and He is the aim of their lives. It is their nature to talk only of Kṛṣṇa at every moment, as if such topics were newer and newer. They are attached to such topics, just as materialists are attached to topics of women and sex.”
What the purport teaches
- Paramahaṁsas accept the essence of life, just as a swan accepts milk and rejects water. They understand Kṛṣṇa to be everyone’s life and soul.
- They cannot give up topics about Kṛṣṇa and always see Him within their hearts. Their desire is to act always for Him.
- Their fear becomes fear of turning away from Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Rather than centering life on material attachments, they use their lives entirely for Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes usually spent on material topics to read or speak about Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
Which desire could I direct toward serving Kṛṣṇa today?
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.