Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.4.35
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGratitude for Kṛṣṇa’s Causeless Mercy
“Understanding that he was remembered by Lord Kṛṣṇa [while quitting this world], Vidura began to cry loudly, overwhelmed by the ecstasy of love.”
What the purport teaches
- Vidura learned that Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, had remembered him while leaving this world. This overwhelmed him with the ecstasy of love.
- Although Vidura considered himself insignificant, the Lord remembered him by His causeless mercy. Vidura accepted this as a great favor and cried loudly.
- Crying for the Lord in love is the culmination of the progressive path of devotional service. Such love marks success in devotional service.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer of gratitude to Kṛṣṇa for His causeless mercy, asking to grow in loving service.
Ask yourself
What can Vidura’s humble gratitude teach me about receiving the Lord’s mercy?
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.