Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.8.48
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Descends With His Eternal Associates
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: To follow the orders of Lord Brahmā, Droṇa, the best of the Vasus, along with his wife, Dharā, spoke to Lord Brahmā in this way.”
What the purport teaches
- Droṇa, the best of the Vasus, and his wife, Dharā, addressed Lord Brahmā in order to follow his orders.
- Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes are eternal, and He descends with His own associates. Nanda and Yaśodā are His eternal father and mother, not ordinary living beings.
- A nitya-siddha is an eternal associate of Kṛṣṇa; a sādhana-siddha attains perfection through pious activities and regulated devotional service. Parīkṣit Mahārāja wanted to understand what an ordinary human being could attain through such practice.
Try this today
Choose one small act of devotional service you already practice and give it a definite time today.
Ask yourself
How does the possibility of perfection through devotional practice encourage you?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.