Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.47
Attraction to Kṛṣṇa Inspires Further Study
“[Śukadeva Gosvāmī addressed Parīkṣit Mahārāja:] ‘My dear King, although I was fully situated in the transcendental position, I was nonetheless attracted to the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa. Therefore I studied Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam from my father.’
What the purport teaches
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī told Parīkṣit Mahārāja that he was fully situated in the transcendental position.
- Nonetheless, he was attracted to the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- Because of this attraction, he studied Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam from his father.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today to read a passage from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam attentively.
Ask yourself
How can your interest in Kṛṣṇa become a reason for attentive 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.