Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.22.41
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSpiritual Understanding Begins with Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
“The great sage Maitreya continued: Being thus enlightened in complete spiritual knowledge by the son of Brahmā — one of the Kumāras, who was complete in spiritual knowledge — the King worshiped them in the following words.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa is Paramātmā, the Supreme Lord. A person whose mind acts fully in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is called ātma-medhāḥ.
- The ātma-medhāḥ always thinks of Kṛṣṇa’s activities. This contrasts with the gṛha-medhī, whose mind is always engrossed in material activities.
- Because Sanat-kumāra was fully Kṛṣṇa conscious, he could show the path of spiritual advancement. This path consists of activities through which one progresses in understanding Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes rereading Sanat-kumāra’s instruction, keeping your attention on how it helps you understand Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How much of my thinking helps me understand Kṛṣṇa?
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.