Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.3.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDevotional Association Nurtures Love for Kṛṣṇa
“Mahārāja Parīkṣit, the grandson of the Pāṇḍavas, was from his very childhood a great devotee of the Lord. Even while playing with dolls, he used to worship Lord Kṛṣṇa by imitating the worship of the family Deity.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Parīkṣit was devoted to Lord Kṛṣṇa from early childhood. Even his play included imitating the worship of the family Deity.
- A devotional family gives children opportunities to become familiar with service to Kṛṣṇa. The example and encouragement of elders can nourish this inclination.
- Some devotees are liberated from birth, while others develop devotional service through association. In the ultimate result there is no difference: everyone can become perfected through association with pure devotees.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes today learning from a pure devotee’s example of worshiping Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What devotional example am I receiving from others, and what example am I offering?
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.