Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.82.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLoving Relationships Centered on Kṛṣṇa
“They all then offered obeisances to their elders and received respect in turn from their younger relatives. After inquiring from one another about the comfort of their trip and their well-being, they proceeded to talk about Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- The relatives offered respect according to seniority and inquired about one another’s well-being. Then they spoke together about Kṛṣṇa.
- Family ties that entangle ordinary conditioned souls are no burden when all the family members are pure devotees of the Lord.
- The purport warns that impersonalism cannot appreciate these intimate dealings. Treating all personal feelings as illusion prevents understanding the love between Kṛṣṇa and His devotees.
Try this today
Ask someone about their well-being today, and share one thought about Kṛṣṇa from this verse.
Ask yourself
How can your care for others make room for conversation about Kṛṣṇa?
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.