Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.1.35
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFollow Kṛṣṇa Without Deviation
“O sober one, others, such as Hṛdīka, Cārudeṣṇa, Gada and the son of Satyabhāmā, who accept Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa as the soul of the self and thus follow His path without deviation — are they well?”
What the purport teaches
- Vidura asks about the welfare of Hṛdīka, Cārudeṣṇa, Gada and the son of Satyabhāmā. His inquiry includes those who faithfully follow Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
- These followers accept Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa as the soul of the self. Their lives are centered on Him.
- They follow Kṛṣṇa’s path without deviation. The verse highlights their steady commitment to Him.
Try this today
Choose one small act of devotion to Kṛṣṇa and complete it today without putting it aside.
Ask yourself
What would greater steadiness in following Kṛṣṇa look like in my daily life?
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.