Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.7.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesProgress Through Serving Pure Devotees
“Persons whose austerity is meager can hardly obtain the service of the pure devotees who are progressing on the path back to the kingdom of Godhead, the Vaikuṇṭhas. Pure devotees engage one hundred percent in glorifying the Supreme Lord, who is the Lord of the demigods and the controller of all living entities.”
What the purport teaches
- The path of liberation is to serve the mahātmās, the pure devotees who are progressing toward Vaikuṇṭha, the kingdom of God.
- Pure devotees always chant and hear the Lord’s glories rather than discuss dry, profitless philosophy. They fully engage in glorifying the Supreme Lord.
- Even without favorable austerity, one who takes shelter of these devotees is sure to progress back home, back to Godhead.
Try this today
Offer one small, practical service to a devotee who is engaged in chanting and hearing the Lord’s glories.
Ask yourself
How can I make more room for hearing the Lord’s glories in the company of devotees?
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.