Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.20.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearing About the Lord Purifies
“Śaunaka inquired about the conversation between Vidura and Maitreya: There must have been many narrations of the spotless pastimes of the Lord. The hearing of such narrations is exactly like bathing in the water of the Ganges, for it can free one from all sinful reactions.”
What the purport teaches
- Hearing the Lord’s spotless pastimes can free one from sinful reactions, just as bathing in the Ganges does.
- The Ganges comes from the Lord’s lotus feet, and Bhagavad-gītā comes from His mouth. Because the Lord is absolute, His words and pastimes are on the spiritual platform.
- Anything related to Kṛṣṇa is transcendental. By connecting all our activities with Kṛṣṇa, we can remain on the spiritual rather than the material platform.
Try this today
Spend five minutes hearing or reading Bhagavad-gītā as a way of taking shelter of the Lord’s words.
Ask yourself
Which of my daily activities could I more consciously connect with 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.