Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.38.24
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDeeply Absorbed in Remembering Kṛṣṇa
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: My dear King, while the son of Śvaphalka, traveling on the road, thus meditated deeply on Śrī Kṛṣṇa, he reached Gokula as the sun was beginning to set.”
What the purport teaches
- While traveling, the son of Śvaphalka meditated deeply on Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
- Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī explains that Akrūra was so absorbed in this meditation that he did not even notice the road.
- Still, he reached Gokula on his chariot as the sun was beginning to set.
Try this today
During a quiet pause today, spend one minute remembering Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
When could I make a little room for focused remembrance of Kṛṣṇa today?
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.