Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.7.40
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesInquire to Grow in Devotional Service
“My dear sage, I have put all these questions before you with a view to knowing the pastimes of Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. You are the friend of all, so kindly describe them for all those who have lost their vision.”
What the purport teaches
- Vidura asked many questions to understand transcendental loving service to Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Devotional service to the Lord is one, and the devotee’s mind is not diverted by many branches of uncertainty. Vidura wanted to be fully situated in that service.
- Maitreya Muni was a friend to all who had lost their spiritual vision through material influence. Vidura appealed to that friendship in asking to hear the Lord’s pastimes.
Try this today
Write down one question about the Lord’s pastimes that you would like to understand in order to deepen your devotional service.
Ask yourself
How can my questions help me become more focused on loving service to the Lord?
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.