Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.30.8
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionFriendship in Devotional Service Pleases Kṛṣṇa
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: My dear sons of the King, I am very much pleased by the friendly relationships among you. All of you are engaged in one occupation — devotional service. I am so pleased with your mutual friendship that I wish you all good fortune. Now you may ask a benediction of Me.”
What the purport teaches
- The Pracetās were individual souls united in devotional service. Their mutual friendship pleased the Lord, who invited them to ask a benediction.
- Real unity means joining together to satisfy the Supreme Lord. Material interests create disunity, even when people are officially united.
- In Kṛṣṇa consciousness there is one goal: to serve Kṛṣṇa to one’s best ability. Differences over service can be spiritual when everyone is genuinely engaged in pleasing Him.
Try this today
Offer friendly help to someone today with one small task in devotional service.
Ask yourself
When working with others, am I focused on serving Kṛṣṇa or on my own interests?
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.