Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.31.24
Nirodha· Winding upHearing Leads to Attachment to the Lord
“Hearing from Nārada’s mouth the glories of the Lord, which vanquish all the ill fortune of the world, the Pracetās also became attached to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Meditating on His lotus feet, they advanced to the ultimate destination.”
What the purport teaches
- By hearing the Lord’s glories from a realized devotee, the Pracetās developed strong attachment to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Meditating on His lotus feet at the end of their lives, they reached the ultimate goal, Viṣṇuloka.
- Kṛṣṇa asks us to think of Him, become His devotees, worship Him and offer Him homage. He promises that His devotees will come to Him.
Try this today
Read these words of Kṛṣṇa slowly, then spend a quiet minute thinking of His lotus feet.
Ask yourself
How can hearing the Lord’s glories help me remember Him during the day?
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.