Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.15.71
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSaṅkīrtana Benefits the Entire Universe
“Once there was a saṅkīrtana festival to glorify the Supreme Lord in an assembly of the demigods, and the Gandharvas and Apsarās were invited by the prajāpatis to take part in it.”
What the purport teaches
- The Gandharvas and Apsarās were invited to a festival in an assembly of demigods to glorify the Supreme Lord.
- Saṅkīrtana means chanting the Lord’s holy name. The Hare Kṛṣṇa movement is not new; such chanting takes place throughout Lord Brahmā’s life and in the higher planetary systems.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His servants revive the saṅkīrtana movement when it has stopped. They do so for the benefit of the entire world and universe.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes today chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa with attention to glorifying the Lord.
Ask yourself
How might I approach chanting differently when I remember its purpose is to glorify 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.