Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.21.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDevotional Service Purifies Our Senses
“Maitreya went on: Thus having spoken to Kardama Muni, the Lord, who reveals Himself only when the senses are in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, departed from that lake called Bindu-sarovara, which was encircled by the river Sarasvatī.”
What the purport teaches
- After speaking to Kardama Muni, the Lord departs from Bindu-sarovara. He reveals Himself only when the senses are in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
- The Supreme Lord cannot be understood through material senses or speculation. His transcendental name, form and pastimes are beyond unpurified perception.
- Training in devotional service gradually purifies the senses of material contamination. With purified senses, one can hear, see and understand Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute chanting Kṛṣṇa’s name and listening carefully, as an act of devotional service.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking to understand Kṛṣṇa through service, rather than speculation alone?
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.