Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.14.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Loves Those Who Depend on Him
“My dear Uddhava, neither Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva, Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa, the goddess of fortune nor indeed My own self are as dear to Me as you are.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa declares that His pure devotee Uddhava is dearer to Him than even His own self. This reveals the Lord’s love for His devotees.
- The Lord gives preference to a helpless devotee who depends completely on His mercy. He is most lovingly inclined toward those most dependent on Him.
- Even without material qualifications, one should depend upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead without any other interest. Through His causeless love, one can achieve life’s highest perfection.
Try this today
Take one concern to Kṛṣṇa in prayer and ask for His mercy rather than relying only on your qualifications.
Ask yourself
Do I let a lack of material qualifications discourage me from depending on 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.