Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.48.30
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesServe Devotees for the Highest Good
“Exalted souls like you are the true objects of service and the most worshipable authorities for those who desire the highest good in life. Demigods are generally concerned with their own interests, but saintly devotees never are.”
What the purport teaches
- Exalted devotees are worthy of service and are the most worshipable authorities for those seeking the highest good in life.
- Demigods may award material benefits, but saintly devotees can award the real perfection of life, Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
- Saintly devotees are not concerned with their own interests. By praising them, Kṛṣṇa reinforces His respectful mood toward His uncle Akrūra.
Try this today
Offer one small, practical service to a devotee today, with the desire to grow in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Ask yourself
Are you seeking only material benefit, or the perfection of Kṛṣṇa consciousness?
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.