Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.15.75
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Pāṇḍavas’ Fortune: Kṛṣṇa at Home
“My dear Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, you Pāṇḍavas are so very fortunate in this world that many, many great saints, who can purify all the planets of the universe, come to your house just like ordinary visitors. Furthermore, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, is living confidentially with you in your house, just like your brother.”
What the purport teaches
- The Pāṇḍavas were so fortunate that great saints who could purify all the planets visited their home like ordinary guests.
- Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, lived intimately with them like their brother. Although He appeared like an ordinary human being, He was the Parabrahman.
- Understanding impersonal Brahman is a great achievement, but the Pāṇḍavas’ position was still higher. The Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself lived in their house.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment at home to reflect on the Pāṇḍavas’ fortune and Kṛṣṇa’s supreme position.
Ask yourself
What does the Pāṇḍavas’ fortune teach me about what is truly valuable in a home?
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.