Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.85.59
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHear Kṛṣṇa’s Glories with Devotion
“Śrī Sūta Gosvāmī said: This pastime enacted by Lord Murāri, whose fame is eternal, totally destroys the sins of the universe and serves as the transcendental ornament for His devotees’ ears. Anyone who carefully hears or narrates this pastime, as recounted by the venerable son of Vyāsa, will be able to fix his mind in meditation on the Supreme Lord and attain to the all-auspicious kingdom of God.”
What the purport teaches
- Hearing the wonderful events of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s life destroys sins perfectly because it is easy. Anyone can participate in this hearing.
- Those devoted to Kṛṣṇa enjoy topics concerning Him as transcendental ornaments for their ears. The continuous recital of His glories blesses those who heard before and those who will hear in the future.
- Carefully hearing or narrating this pastime enables one to fix the mind on the Supreme Lord and attain His all-auspicious kingdom. Such hearing nourishes devotion to Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Read this pastime aloud today without distractions, giving your attention to Kṛṣṇa’s glories.
Ask yourself
How can you give more careful attention to hearing Kṛṣṇa’s glories as devotional 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.