Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.12.52
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesTaking Shelter of the Lord Brings Lasting Glory
“The transcendental activities of Dhruva Mahārāja are well known all over the world, and they are very pure. In childhood Dhruva Mahārāja rejected all kinds of toys and playthings, left the protection of his mother and seriously took shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu. My dear Vidura, I therefore conclude this narration, for I have described to you all its details.”
What the purport teaches
- Dhruva Mahārāja’s activities are very famous and very pure. Even as a child, he gave up toys and playthings and seriously took shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu.
- Life is short, and proper action may preserve a person’s reputation for a generation. But just as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, is everlastingly famous, His devotee’s reputation is also everlasting.
- Dhruva Mahārāja’s leaving home at a tender age and taking shelter of the Lord in the forest is a unique example. His lasting glory rests on these transcendental activities.
Try this today
Set aside one brief period of entertainment today and use that time to reflect on Dhruva Mahārāja’s serious shelter of the Lord.
Ask yourself
What does Dhruva Mahārāja’s seriousness teach me about taking shelter of 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.