Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.20.6
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHear the Lord’s Pastimes Again and Again
“O Sūta Gosvāmī, all good fortune to you! Please narrate the activities of the Lord, which are all magnanimous and worth glorifying. What sort of devotee can be satiated by hearing the nectarean pastimes of the Lord?”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s activities are magnanimous and worthy of glorification. Devotees should receive their narration with full respect.
- Those established on the spiritual platform never tire of hearing the nectarean pastimes of the Lord.
- A devotee may read Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam thousands of times and still relish new aspects of their teachings.
Try this today
Reread a familiar passage from Bhagavad-gītā or Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and note one aspect you appreciate today.
Ask yourself
Do I approach familiar spiritual teachings with respect and openness to fresh understanding?
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.