Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.13.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearing About the Lord Deepens Devotion
“Sūta Gosvāmī, continuing to speak to all the ṛṣis, headed by Śaunaka, said: After hearing Maitreya Ṛṣi describe Dhruva Mahārāja’s ascent to Lord Viṣṇu’s abode, Vidura became very much enlightened in devotional emotion, and he inquired from Maitreya as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Hearing of Dhruva Mahārāja’s ascent to Lord Viṣṇu’s abode increased Vidura’s devotional emotion and inspired further questions.
- Devotees do not become tired of hearing and speaking about the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His devotees. The more they hear, the more enthusiastic they become.
- The Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra repeats three words—Hare, Kṛṣṇa and Rāma. Yet devotees can continue chanting throughout the day without feeling fatigued.
Try this today
Spend a few attentive minutes chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra today.
Ask yourself
What inspires me to hear more about the Lord and His devotees?
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.