Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.8.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDevotee Association Awakens Devotional Service
“The great sage Maitreya Muni said to Vidura: The royal dynasty of King Pūru is worthy to serve the pure devotees because all the descendants of that family are devoted to the Personality of Godhead. You are also born in that family, and it is wonderful that because of your attempt the transcendental pastimes of the Lord are becoming newer and newer at every moment.”
What the purport teaches
- The Pūru dynasty was glorious because its members were directly attached to Bhagavān, the Personality of Godhead. They were worthy to serve the Lord and His pure devotees.
- Vidura engaged in spreading the ever-new glories of the Lord. Maitreya was happy to have his company.
- Association with devotees can awaken and strengthen our dormant inclination toward devotional service.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes hearing or discussing the Lord’s glories with a devotee today.
Ask yourself
Whose association helps awaken your desire to serve 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.