Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.4.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPure Love Keeps Kṛṣṇa Always Present
“From the very beginning of his childhood, Prahlāda Mahārāja was uninterested in childish playthings. Indeed, he gave them up altogether and remained silent and dull, being fully absorbed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Since his mind was always affected by Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he could not understand how the world goes on being fully absorbed in the activities of sense gratification.”
What the purport teaches
- A mahā-bhāgavata, an exalted devotee, sees Kṛṣṇa everywhere through pure love. Such a devotee constantly sees the Lord within the heart.
- Although only a boy, Prahlāda had no interest in playthings because he was fully absorbed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. His detachment expressed his natural attachment to Kṛṣṇa and first-class devotional service.
- Just as a materialistic person constantly thinks of material gain, Prahlāda constantly thought of Kṛṣṇa. An exalted devotee sees everyone but himself as engaged in Kṛṣṇa's service.
Try this today
Use a brief moment normally spent on entertainment to remember Kṛṣṇa instead.
Ask yourself
What occupies my thoughts most often, and how can I give more attention to Kṛṣṇa?
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.