Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.29.36
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGratitude Steadies the Mind
“Steadying his mind, which had become overwhelmed with love, Uddhava felt extremely grateful to Lord Kṛṣṇa, the greatest hero of the Yadu dynasty. My dear King Parīkṣit, Uddhava bowed down to touch the Lord’s lotus feet with his head and then spoke with folded hands.”
What the purport teaches
- Fear of separation from Lord Kṛṣṇa continually entered Uddhava’s mind.
- He maintained his enthusiasm by remembering the Lord’s great kindness. Feelings of gratitude toward the Lord steadied his mind.
- Uddhava bowed down, touching the Lord’s lotus feet with his head, and then spoke with folded hands.
Try this today
Pause today to remember one kindness of Lord Kṛṣṇa and express your gratitude in a short prayer.
Ask yourself
How might remembering the Lord’s kindness help steady my mind?
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.