Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.38.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWords About Kṛṣṇa Give Life
“All sins are destroyed and all good fortune is created by the Supreme Lord’s qualities, activities and appearances, and words that describe these three things animate, beautify and purify the world. On the other hand, words bereft of His glories are like the decorations on a corpse.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Lord’s qualities, activities and appearances destroy sins and create all good fortune.
- Words describing His glories give life, beauty and purity to the world. Words without those glories are compared to decorations on a corpse.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes take place on the pure, spiritual platform. He acts for the pleasure of His loving devotees, not for material gratification.
Try this today
Read aloud one sentence describing Kṛṣṇa’s qualities or activities, remembering that His pastimes delight His devotees.
Ask yourself
How can my words today give more room to Kṛṣṇa’s glories?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.