Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.26.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearing the Lord's Glories Purifies
“O greatly fortunate Uddhava, in the association of such saintly devotees there is constant discussion of Me, and those partaking in this chanting and hearing of My glories are certainly purified of all sins.”
What the purport teaches
- In the association of saintly devotees, discussion of the Lord takes place constantly.
- Those who participate in chanting and hearing His glories are purified of all sins.
- Even without receiving direct instructions from a pure devotee, one can be purified simply by hearing him glorify the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This removes sinful reactions caused by involvement in illusion.
Try this today
Listen attentively for a few minutes to a pure devotee glorifying the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
Do I value hearing a devotee glorify the Lord, even when no instruction is addressed directly to me?
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.