Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.117
Attraction Inspires Study of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
“ ‘Being very much attracted by the transcendental pastimes of the Lord, the mind of Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī was agitated by Kṛṣṇa consciousness. He therefore began to study Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam by the grace of his father.’
What the purport teaches
- Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī was deeply attracted by the Lord’s transcendental pastimes.
- His mind was stirred by Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
- By his father’s grace, he began to study Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes reading Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam with attention to the Lord’s pastimes.
Ask yourself
How can attraction to the Lord’s pastimes inspire your study?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.