Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.28.15
Nirodha· Winding upRemember Kṛṣṇa While You Are Healthy
“The limbs of the serpent’s body were slackened by the Gandharvas and Yavana soldiers, who had thoroughly defeated his bodily strength. When he attempted to leave the body, he was checked by his enemies. Being thus baffled in his attempt, he began to cry loudly.”
What the purport teaches
- Disease at the end of life can obstruct the body's passages and prevent clear speech. The dying person may be unable to express his difficulties.
- King Kulaśekhara prays for his mind to enter the shelter of Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet now. He fears that a choked throat at death may hinder remembrance.
- The purport urges remembrance of the Lord while healthy. Those strong in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, accustomed to chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, do not forget Him even at death.
Try this today
Spend a few attentive minutes chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa today.
Ask yourself
What am I doing now to make remembrance of Kṛṣṇa a steady habit?
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.