Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.4.1
Mukti· LiberationFaithful Hearing Deepens Devotion to Kṛṣṇa
“Sūta Gosvāmī said: Mahārāja Parīkṣit, the son of Uttarā, after hearing the speeches of Śukadeva Gosvāmī, which were all about the truth of the self, applied his concentration faithfully upon Lord Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- The purpose of Vedic knowledge is to draw our attention entirely to the lotus feet of Lord Kṛṣṇa, without diversion. The word satīm describes Mahārāja Parīkṣit’s faithful, undivided concentration.
- Mahārāja Parīkṣit received both birth in a family of devotees and the blessings of a bona fide spiritual master. By the mercy of the spiritual master and Lord Kṛṣṇa, a fortunate person receives the path of devotional service.
- Hearing from Śukadeva Gosvāmī strengthened the King’s natural affection for Kṛṣṇa. Hearing from a bona fide spiritual master helped him concentrate his mind still more firmly upon the Lord.
Try this today
Reread this translation slowly, then spend one quiet minute concentrating your mind on Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can I give more undivided attention to hearing about Lord 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.