Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.19.34
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDevotees’ Lives Glorify the Supreme Lord
“What to speak of hearing the pastimes of the Lord, whose chest is marked with Śrīvatsa, people may take transcendental pleasure even in hearing of the works and deeds of the devotees, whose fame is immortal.”
What the purport teaches
- Bhāgavatam concerns the pastimes of both the Lord and His devotees. Hearing the deeds of devotees can also bring transcendental pleasure.
- The accounts of Prahlāda, Dhruva and Mahārāja Ambarīṣa pertain to the Supreme Personality of Godhead because their activities are related to Him.
- The history of the Pāṇḍavas in the Mahābhārata is sacred because of their direct relationship with Lord Kṛṣṇa. Their connection with Him makes their activities spiritually meaningful.
Try this today
Reread the purport and write one sentence explaining why accounts of devotees are sacred.
Ask yourself
When I hear about devotees, do I notice their relationship with the Lord?
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.