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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.38.2

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Let Devotion Fill Your Thoughts

“As he traveled on the road, the great soul Akrūra felt tremendous devotion for the lotus-eyed Personality of Godhead, and thus he began to consider as follows.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.38.2, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Akrūra felt tremendous devotion while traveling along the road.
  • His devotion was directed toward the lotus-eyed Supreme Personality of Godhead.
  • This devotion moved the great soul Akrūra to reflect on the Lord.

Try this today

During a short walk or journey today, spend one minute thinking devotionally of the lotus-eyed Lord.

Ask yourself

What could help you remember the Lord during an ordinary journey?

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.

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