Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.3.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDiscuss the Lord’s Activities Among Devotees
“O learned Sūta Gosvāmī! Please continue to explain such topics to us because we are all eager to hear. Besides that, topics which result in the discussion of the Lord Hari should certainly be discussed in the assembly of devotees.”
What the purport teaches
- Even mundane things become transcendental when connected with the service of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Histories describing His activities are therefore transcendental literature.
- Topics about Lord Hari should be discussed in the assembly of devotees. In such association, these writings can be relished as more than ordinary histories or epics.
- The Lord is not ultimately impersonal: He is the Supreme Person, with His own activities. He descends by His personal energy to reclaim fallen souls.
Try this today
Share one teaching about Lord Hari from today’s reading with a devotee and invite a brief discussion.
Ask yourself
How can my reading and conversations lead toward hearing about and serving Kṛṣṇa?
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.