Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.79.34
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemembering Balarāma Nourishes Devotion
“All the activities of the unlimited Lord Balarāma are amazing. Anyone who regularly remembers them at dawn and dusk will become very dear to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Śrī Viṣṇu.”
What the purport teaches
- All the activities of the unlimited Lord Balarāma are amazing. The verse encourages regularly remembering them at dawn and dusk.
- Anyone who remembers these activities becomes very dear to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Śrī Viṣṇu. The purport explains that Lord Balarāma is the original Viṣṇu.
- Remembering His pastimes morning and evening helps one become a great devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The purport describes this devotional success as making life successful in all respects.
Try this today
At dusk today, recall one of Lord Balarāma’s activities, and set a reminder to remember it again at dawn.
Ask yourself
How can I make remembering Lord Balarāma a regular part of my morning and evening?
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.