Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.9.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearing Awakens Intimate Devotion
“O my Lord, persons who smell the aroma of Your lotus feet, carried by the air of Vedic sound through the holes of the ears, accept Your devotional service. For them You are never separated from the lotus of their hearts.”
What the purport teaches
- Pure devotees desire nothing beyond the Lord’s lotus feet. The Lord also does not wish to leave the lotus hearts of such devotees.
- This relationship develops through devotional service grounded in Vedic authority. It is not merely material sentiment.
- Spontaneous love of God can be attained by hearing about His name, form and qualities. The purport directs us to authentic sources recited by pure devotees.
Try this today
Spend five minutes listening to a pure devotee’s recitation of Bhagavad-gītā or Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
Ask yourself
How can I give more attentive hearing to authentic teachings about 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.