Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.57.42
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHear the Lord’s Glories and Attain Peace
“This narration, rich with descriptions of the prowess of Lord Śrī Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, removes sinful reactions and bestows all auspiciousness. Anyone who recites, hears or remembers it will drive away his own infamy and sins and attain peace.”
What the purport teaches
- This narration is rich with descriptions of the prowess of Lord Śrī Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The narration removes sinful reactions and bestows all auspiciousness. Its value reaches beyond the events surrounding the jewel.
- Anyone who recites, hears or remembers this account drives away personal infamy and sins and attains peace. The verse invites us to engage with the Lord’s glories.
Try this today
Spend five minutes reading this narration aloud or remembering it as devotional service to the Lord.
Ask yourself
Which can I make time for today: reciting, hearing or remembering this narration?
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.