Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.5.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearing the Lord’s Activities Purifies
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: O King, I have described to you the pastime of Gajendra-mokṣaṇa, which is most pious to hear. By hearing of such activities of the Lord, one can be freed from all sinful reactions. Now please listen as I describe Raivata Manu.”
What the purport teaches
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī describes the pastime of Gajendra-mokṣaṇa as most pious to hear.
- By hearing such activities of the Lord, one can be freed from all sinful reactions.
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī now asks the King to listen as he describes Raivata Manu.
Try this today
Read this translation aloud slowly, giving special attention to the blessing of hearing.
Ask yourself
How can you give more attentive time to hearing the Lord’s activities?
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.