Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.2.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemembering Kṛṣṇa Brings His Presence
“For a moment he remained dead silent, and his body did not move. He became absorbed in the nectar of remembering the Lord’s lotus feet in devotional ecstasy, and he appeared to be going increasingly deeper into that ecstasy.”
What the purport teaches
- Uddhava remembered the Lord’s lotus feet and his loving service to Him. He felt the same ecstasy he had experienced in the Lord’s presence.
- Because the Lord is absolute, there is no difference between His remembrance and His personal presence.
- Uddhava remained silent and became increasingly absorbed in devotional ecstasy. Such transcendental bodily changes are displayed by highly advanced devotees.
Try this today
Set aside one quiet minute to remember Lord Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that the Lord is present in His remembrance affect my attention?
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.