Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.3.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHear About Kṛṣṇa Daily and Remember Constantly
“The person who desires pure devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa should hear the narrations of Lord Uttamaḥśloka’s glorious qualities, the constant chanting of which destroys everything inauspicious. The devotee should engage in such listening in regular daily assemblies and should also continue his hearing throughout the day.”
What the purport teaches
- One who desires pure devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa should hear narrations of His glorious qualities. Constant chanting of these qualities destroys everything inauspicious.
- Any topic related to Lord Kṛṣṇa is auspicious and transcendental. Direct narration of His own activities is therefore the supreme subject for hearing.
- Hearing should take place in regular daily assemblies and continue throughout the day. Nityam indicates regulated cultivation of Kṛṣṇa’s topics, while abhīkṣṇam indicates constant remembrance of those spiritual experiences.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today to hear about Lord Kṛṣṇa’s qualities, then recall one of those qualities later in the day.
Ask yourself
How can I make hearing about Kṛṣṇa a regular practice rather than an occasional activity?
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.