Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.80.40
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDedication Beyond Personal Comfort
“[Sāndīpani said:] O my children, you have suffered so much for my sake! The body is most dear to every living creature, but you are so dedicated to me that you completely disregarded your own comfort.”
What the purport teaches
- Sāndīpani affectionately addressed his disciples as his children.
- He acknowledged how much they had suffered for his sake.
- Although the body is most dear to every living creature, their dedication led them to disregard their own comfort.
Try this today
Set aside one minor preference for comfort today to carry out a small act of service.
Ask yourself
When does concern for personal comfort distract you from service?
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.