Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.19.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSteady Devotional Service with Others
“Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: My dear King, in Kimpuruṣa-varṣa the great devotee Hanumān is always engaged with the inhabitants of that land in devotional service to Lord Rāmacandra, the elder brother of Lakṣmaṇa and dear husband of Sītādevī.”
What the purport teaches
- In Kimpuruṣa-varṣa, the great devotee Hanumān is always engaged in devotional service to Lord Rāmacandra.
- The inhabitants of that land serve Lord Rāmacandra together with Hanumān. Their service is a shared devotional activity.
- Lord Rāmacandra is the elder brother of Lakṣmaṇa and the dear husband of Sītādevī.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to offer devotional service to Lord Rāmacandra.
Ask yourself
How can Hanumān’s steady service inspire my own devotional service?
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.