Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.80.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Genuine Taste Sustains Hearing
“O brāhmaṇa, how could anyone who knows the essence of life and is disgusted with endeavoring for sense gratification give up the transcendental topics of Lord Uttamaḥśloka after hearing them repeatedly?”
What the purport teaches
- Those who have actually understood the essence of life do not give up Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
- Understanding life's essence and becoming disgusted with material sense gratification are complementary. A real taste of Kṛṣṇa consciousness makes material pleasure seem inferior.
- A genuine hearer cannot give up hearing about the Lord's fascinating pastimes, even after hearing them repeatedly.
Try this today
Spend five minutes rereading a topic about Kṛṣṇa rather than seeking a sense pleasure.
Ask yourself
How is hearing about Kṛṣṇa changing what I find satisfying?
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.