Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.1.10
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAttentive Hearing Builds Unflinching Faith
“That very Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam I shall recite before you because you are the most sincere devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa. One who gives full attention and respect to hearing Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam achieves unflinching faith in the Supreme Lord, the giver of salvation.”
What the purport teaches
- Spiritual knowledge is received through bona fide disciplic succession and the spiritual master’s mercy. The teacher explains from Vedic authority, and the student receives through humble questions and a service attitude.
- Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and surrendering wholly to Him brings spiritual completeness. Hearing Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam with full attention and respect strengthens unflinching faith in Him.
- Hearing and reciting Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam are devotional activities that can lead to liberation. A sincere student should hear it regularly from a bona fide representative, following the text from beginning to end rather than selecting scattered portions.
Try this today
Set aside five uninterrupted minutes today to continue hearing Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam in sequence from a bona fide teacher.
Ask yourself
What can I change to hear Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam with greater attention and a service attitude?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.