Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.48
Śukadeva Shares Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Out of Compassion
“ ‘I offer my respectful obeisances unto Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī, the son of Vyāsadeva and the destroyer of all sinful reactions. Being full in self-realization and bliss, he had no material desire. Still, he was attracted by the transcendental pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and out of compassion for the people he described the transcendental historical literature called Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. This is compared to the light of the Absolute Truth.’
What the purport teaches
- The verse offers respectful obeisances to Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī, the son of Vyāsadeva and the destroyer of all sinful reactions.
- He was full in self-realization and bliss, with no material desire. Still, the transcendental pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead attracted him.
- Out of compassion for the people, he described the transcendental historical literature Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. It is compared to the light of the Absolute Truth.
Try this today
Offer respectful obeisances to Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī, remembering his compassion in sharing Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
Ask yourself
How does Śukadeva’s compassion shape the way you receive Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam?
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.