Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.18.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLove Kṛṣṇa, the Root of Everything
“The demon continued: When You fall dead with Your skull smashed by the mace hurled by my arms, the demigods and sages who offer You oblations and sacrifice in devotional service will also automatically cease to exist, like trees without roots.”
What the purport teaches
- The scriptures recommend devotional service, including hearing and chanting God’s holy name, remembering Him, and worshiping His Deity form. These activities develop Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
- Demons envy God and His devotees and oppose such worship. They favor material advancement for satisfying the senses.
- Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the root of everything and the source of all energy. Just as feeding the stomach nourishes the limbs, developing love of Kṛṣṇa satisfies the source of all happiness.
Try this today
Chant once attentively: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare.
Ask yourself
How can I give more attention to loving Kṛṣṇa rather than only satisfying my senses?
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.