Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.4.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHear About Kṛṣṇa’s Wonderful Deliverance
“My dear King Parīkṣit, I have now described the wonderful power of Kṛṣṇa, as displayed when the Lord delivered the King of the elephants. O best of the Kuru dynasty, those who hear this narration become fit to be promoted to the higher planetary systems. Simply because of hearing this narration, they gain a reputation as devotees, they are unaffected by the contamination of Kali-yuga, and they never see bad dreams.”
What the purport teaches
- The deliverance of the King of the elephants displays Kṛṣṇa’s wonderful power.
- Those who hear this narration become fit for promotion to the higher planetary systems and gain a reputation as devotees.
- The translation also promises that hearers remain unaffected by the contamination of Kali-yuga and never see bad dreams.
Try this today
Spend a few quiet minutes today reading aloud the account of the Lord delivering Gajendra.
Ask yourself
What draws me to hear about Kṛṣṇa’s power to deliver His devotee?
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.