Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.17.41
Nirodha· Winding upRecite While Remembering the Supreme Lord
“One who rises from bed early in the morning and recites this history of Citraketu, controlling his words and mind and remembering the Supreme Personality of Godhead, will return home, back to Godhead, without difficulty.”
What the purport teaches
- The verse encourages rising early in the morning and reciting the history of Citraketu.
- This recitation should be accompanied by control of words and mind and remembrance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The promised result is to return home, back to Godhead, without difficulty.
Try this today
Recite a short portion of Citraketu’s history today, keeping your words and mind focused on the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
How could your recitation become more attentive and centered on remembering the Supreme Lord?
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.