Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.15.73
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesServing Devotees Makes Life Successful
“Although I took birth as a śūdra from the womb of a maidservant, I engaged in the service of Vaiṣṇavas who were well-versed in Vedic knowledge. Consequently, in this life I got the opportunity to take birth as the son of Lord Brahmā.”
What the purport teaches
- Born as the son of a maidservant, Nārada Muni served Vaiṣṇavas who knew the Vedic teachings. Through this service, he later became the son of Lord Brahmā.
- Birth does not prevent anyone from reaching the highest perfection. Repeated association with devotees, following their instructions, and serving them can make anyone’s life successful.
- Bhakti means serving Kṛṣṇa and His devotees favorably. Life becomes successful when one has no desire other than this service.
Try this today
Offer one small, practical service to a devotee today without seeking anything in return.
Ask yourself
What desire could I set aside to serve Kṛṣṇa and His devotees more willingly?
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.