Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.2.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemembrance of Kṛṣṇa Can Overwhelm the Heart
“Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: When the great devotee Uddhava was asked by Vidura to speak on the messages of the dearest [Lord Kṛṣṇa], Uddhava was unable to answer immediately due to excessive anxiety at the remembrance of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Vidura asked the great devotee Uddhava to speak about Lord Kṛṣṇa, who was most dear to him.
- The question brought the Lord to Uddhava’s remembrance and filled him with excessive anxiety.
- Uddhava could not answer immediately. His silence arose from his deep feelings on remembering the Lord.
Try this today
Pause for a quiet moment today and remember Lord Kṛṣṇa before speaking about Him.
Ask yourself
How attentively do I receive an opportunity to remember 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.