Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.2.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSimple Wealth and Transcendental Joy
“While herding the very beautiful bulls, the Lord, who was the reservoir of all opulence and fortune, used to blow His flute, and thus He enlivened His faithful followers, the cowherd boys.”
What the purport teaches
- The purport describes cows and grain as the basis of real wealth and sufficient food. Artificial necessities waste the valuable time of human life.
- By tending cows and bulls, Kṛṣṇa taught the vaiśyas to protect these valuable animals. The cow is honored as mother for supplying milk, and the bull as father for helping produce grain.
- Kṛṣṇa’s flute gave His cowherd friends transcendental pleasure surpassing the happiness praised by impersonalists. These friends had accumulated heaps of pious acts and now enjoyed the Lord’s personal company.
Try this today
Set aside one unnecessary activity today and use that time to reread the description of Kṛṣṇa playing His flute.
Ask yourself
Which unnecessary demand on your time could you reduce to make room for remembering 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.