Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.22.35
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKeep Life Fresh Through Remembering Kṛṣṇa
“Consequently, although his duration of life gradually came to an end, his long life, consisting of a Manvantara era, was not spent in vain, since he ever engaged in hearing, contemplating, writing down and chanting the pastimes of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Material enjoyment becomes tasteless as life draws to its end. Manu’s life remained fresh because of his continued Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
- Manu engaged in hearing, contemplating, writing down and chanting the Lord’s pastimes. When he spoke, heard or meditated, his attention was on Kṛṣṇa and His activities.
- Although Manu’s long life gradually came to an end, it was not wasted. Time spent remembering Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of Godhead, did not become stale or vain.
Try this today
Write down one detail from a pastime of the Lord that you have read, and spend a minute contemplating it.
Ask yourself
How much of my time today has nourished remembrance of 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.