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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.5.15

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Nothing Is Impossible for Pure Devotees

“For those who have achieved the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the master of the pure devotees, what is impossible to do, and what is impossible to give up?”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.5.15, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the master of the pure devotees.
  • The verse describes devotees who have achieved Him.
  • It asks what could be impossible for such devotees to do or to give up, emphasizing the greatness of their relationship with the Lord.

Try this today

Take one small step in a difficult duty today with the intention of serving the Lord.

Ask yourself

What difficult duty or attachment can I face with greater dedication to the Lord?

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.

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