Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.8.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearing Bhāgavatam Frees Us From Entanglement
“Let me now begin speaking on the Bhāgavata Purāṇa, which was directly spoken to the great sages by the Personality of Godhead for the benefit of those who are entangled in extreme miseries for the sake of very little pleasure.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam comes down through disciplic succession for the solution of the problems of human society. Maitreya speaks it out of compassion for those who suffer.
- Under material energy, living beings accept great difficulties for very little happiness. Mistaking the body for the self, they develop attachments they imagine will last forever.
- Contact with both the book Bhāgavatam and the devotee who understands it offers freedom from material entanglement. Hearing in the association of pure devotees is a fortunate opportunity.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today to hear Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam from a devotee who understands it.
Ask yourself
Where are you accepting much difficulty for only a little material pleasure?
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.