Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.23.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearing the Lord’s Activities Purifies
“O Mahārāja Parīkṣit, pleasure of your dynasty, I have now described to you everything about the wonderful activities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Vāmanadeva. Those who hear about this are certainly freed from all the results of sinful activities.”
What the purport teaches
- The wonderful activities of Vāmanadeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, have now been described to Mahārāja Parīkṣit.
- This account concerns the Lord’s wonderful activities, not merely ordinary events.
- Those who hear this account are certainly freed from all the results of sinful activities.
Try this today
Spend five minutes reading aloud or listening to the account of Lord Vāmanadeva’s activities.
Ask yourself
How might this assurance help me hear the Lord’s activities more attentively?
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.