Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.1.24
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSeeking Kṛṣṇa in Pure Devotion
“Thereafter he passed through very wealthy provinces like Surat, Sauvīra and Matsya and through western India, known as Kurujāṅgala. At last he reached the bank of the Yamunā, where he happened to meet Uddhava, the great devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- Vidura met Uddhava on the bank of the Yamunā. Both were elevated devotees of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- The land through which Kṛṣṇa traveled is sacred. A pure devotee’s eager search for Him is as good as seeing Him personally.
- Kṛṣṇa and His remembrance are on the absolute plane. Through love and devotional service, pure devotees always see the Supreme Personality of Godhead in their hearts.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute remembering Kṛṣṇa and His presence at Vṛndāvana.
Ask yourself
How eager am I to remember Kṛṣṇa rather than merely think about sacred places?
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.