Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.5.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFix Your Mind Upon Lord Kṛṣṇa
“Beloved King Parīkṣit, I have narrated to you the topics you originally inquired about — the pastimes of Lord Hari, the Supreme Soul of the universe. Now, what more do you wish to hear?”
What the purport teaches
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī has narrated the pastimes of Lord Hari, the Supreme Soul of the universe, in answer to King Parīkṣit’s inquiries. He now asks what more the King wishes to hear.
- Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī demonstrates King Parīkṣit’s exalted devotional position by citing many Bhāgavatam verses.
- King Parīkṣit was fully determined to fix his mind upon Lord Kṛṣṇa and go back home, back to Godhead. His determination shows the goal of devotion to Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes today hearing or reading about Lord Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes, with the intention of fixing your mind upon Him.
Ask yourself
How can King Parīkṣit’s determination inspire your own desire to hear about Lord 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.