Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.27.24
Nirodha· Winding upDevotional Service Brings Fearlessness in Old Age
“Approaching the King of the Yavanas, Kālakanyā addressed him as a great hero, saying: My dear sir, you are the best of the untouchables. I am in love with you, and I want you as my husband. I know that no one is baffled if he makes friends with you.”
What the purport teaches
- Vedic life includes rising early, bathing, chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, studying scripture and serving the Deities. The terms yavana and mleccha concern conduct, not nationality.
- A devotee may grow old but need not experience spiritual defeat. The Gosvāmīs produced valuable devotional literature even in advanced age.
- Following Nārada Muni’s instructions includes Deity worship and hearing and chanting the glories of Lord Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. A devotee becomes fearless through the hope of going back home, back to Godhead.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today to chant Hare Kṛṣṇa attentively.
Ask yourself
Which daily devotional practice could help me face aging with greater confidence?
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.