Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.12.45
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearing Benefits People With Different Desires
“By hearing the narration of Dhruva Mahārāja one can fulfill desires for wealth, reputation and increased duration of life. It is so auspicious that one can even go to a heavenly planet or attain Dhruvaloka, which was achieved by Dhruva Mahārāja, just by hearing about him. The demigods also become pleased because this narration is so glorious, and it is so powerful that it can counteract all the results of one’s sinful actions.”
What the purport teaches
- Hearing about Dhruva Mahārāja is auspicious and can fulfill desires for wealth, reputation, long life and higher destinations. It can also counteract the results of sinful actions.
- Those without material desires, those with many desires and those seeking liberation are all advised to worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Hearing the activities of the Lord’s pure devotee can bring the same result. The purport makes no distinction between the Lord’s activities and character and those of His pure devotees.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes reading the narration of Dhruva Mahārāja, acknowledging honestly the desires you bring to it.
Ask yourself
Whatever my present desires, am I willing to turn toward the Supreme 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.