Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.14.3-4
Mukti· LiberationHear About Kṛṣṇa Again and Again
“A gṛhastha must associate again and again with saintly persons, and with great respect he must hear the nectar of the activities of the Supreme Lord and His incarnations as these activities are described in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and other Purāṇas. Thus one should gradually become detached from affection for his wife and children, exactly like a man awakening from a dream.”
What the purport teaches
- A householder should repeatedly associate with saintly persons and respectfully hear about the Supreme Lord’s activities. Even after reading Bhagavad-gītā or Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam many times, one should continue hearing their nectar.
- Hearing about Kṛṣṇa and joining in Hare Kṛṣṇa kīrtana purify sinful inclinations, especially when one also takes prasāda. One must make time for this hearing rather than spend life only working for sense gratification.
- Material family attachments are temporary, like relationships experienced in a dream. Understanding oneself as soul and engaging in devotional service bring freedom from the dream of materialistic life.
Try this today
This evening, spend ten minutes hearing a devotee discuss Bhagavad-gītā or Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, even if the passage is familiar.
Ask yourself
What could I change in my routine to hear about Kṛṣṇa regularly?
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.