Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.29.47
Nirodha· Winding upKeep the Lord Within Your Heart
“Thereupon, placing the Lord deeply within his heart, the great devotee Uddhava went to Badarikāśrama. By engaging there in austerities, he attained to the Lord’s personal abode, which had been described to him by the only friend of the universe, Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself.”
What the purport teaches
- The great devotee Uddhava placed the Lord deeply within his heart and went to Badarikāśrama.
- By engaging there in austerities, Uddhava attained the Lord’s personal abode. Lord Kṛṣṇa, the only friend of the universe, had described that abode to him.
- According to Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura, Śrī Uddhava returned to Dvārakā in the spiritual sky.
Try this today
Before beginning one task today, pause briefly to remember Lord Kṛṣṇa as the friend of the universe.
Ask yourself
What would it mean for you to keep Lord Kṛṣṇa deeply within your heart today?
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.