2026-07-23 Srimad Bhagavatam SB 3.1.3-7

2026-07-23 Srimad Bhagavatam SB 3.1.3-7 Hare Krishna dear devotees 💐 Today Prabhuji discussed that “People are disturbed or emotionally unstable because of the attachment to worldly things and a desire to enjoy in this temporary world“🌸SB 3.1.3-7 🌸SB 3.1.3 Conversion is happening between Suta Gosvami and Saunaka Rishi and sages of Naimisharanya. 🪷King Parikshit asked to Sukadeva Gosvami, where and when did this discussion happen between Vidura and Maitreya muni. 🪷The king was very anxious to understand the meaningful discussion that took between these 2 great souls. ⭐️Learning point - Vidura is addressed as saint Vidura and Maitreya muni is addressed as His grace Maitreya or bhagavata. Parikshit maharaj is respecting the devotees. 🪷We learn from this that how to give proper respect to the devotees and others. That does not mean we have to do false glorification but genuine appreciation. 🪷We see these qualities of Parikshit maharaj in many places, even though he was a highly learned scholar. 🪷At many places in Bhagavatam we see how devotees give respect to others - 🌹Krishna gives respect to Narada, when he goes to Dwarka. 🌹Krishna went running to welcome sudama when he comes to Dwarka. 🪷We should also try to imbibe these qualities in ourselves. 🪷There are so many instances also where some personalities do not give respect to others. 🌹Daksa and lord shiva pastime - Daksha did not respect to lord shiva. 🌹Draupadi was disrespected by Dushashana. 🌹Nalakuvera and Manigriva ( were naked with women) did not give respect to Narada muni. 🌹The crocodile who was a Gandharva, Haha and Huhu disrespected a sage and was then cursed to become a crocodile. 🌹 When Lord Krishna went as a shanti doot, He was disrespected by Duryodhana. 🪷SB is like a personality or character development book, where we learn from every single verse of Bhagavatam. ⭐️We are conditioned and cannot change ourselves completely but if we do our little bit to improve, that will benefit us a lot. We should try to appreciate and respect others. 🌸SB 3.1.4 & 5 🪷Saint Vidura was a pure and great devotee of the lord that is why King Parikshit wanted to know about the Discussion of Maitreya muni and Vidura . 🪷Understanding the discussion will help Parikshit maharaj to absorb and meditate on Krishna. 🪷Devotees like Vidura( insulted by Duryodhana), Parikshit maharaj( great king cursed to die in 7 days) , Jad bharat(people Kidman and insulted him), Rishabha deva(people treated him badly), Bhishma deva( lying on the bed of arrows), Narada muni ( small boy, mother passed away)were all emotionally stable and were able to focus on Krishna, even during difficult situations. 🪷They took the maximum advantage of the situation and were fully absorbed in Krishna consciousness even at difficult provoking times. 🪷Even in very tough circumstances they were able to progress spiritually. 🌸SB 3.1.6 & 7 🪷Examples of those who were not emotionally stable like - Hiranyakasipu(was disturbed by a 5yr old boy even though the whole kingdom was respecting him), Daksha prajapati(he got disturbed when Lord shiva did not get up as he was in meditation). Both were disturbed as they were not devotees. 🪷 The desire to enjoy the world, makes people disturbed. Dhritarashtra was both materially and spiritually blind. Dhritarashtra became blind under the influence of impious desires to nourish his dishonest son. 🪷People are disturbed or emotionally unstable because of the attachment to worldly things and a desire to enjoy in this world. 🪷Everything in this world is temporary- this place, our relationships, finance, family, relatives, our possessions and when we put our attachment in temporary things, we get disturbed( as it will not stay same forever) 🪷In Krishna consciousness, we get attached to Krishna and we are in soul platform. Everything is eternal, our relationship with Krishna, our seva bhava, our chanting the holy name is eternal and does not depend on time, place and circumstances. 🪷Spiritual life gives emotional stability but material life gives disturbance in life. 🪷All the great devotes including Vidura are absorbed in Krishna katha, meditating on Krishna internally and so are not disturbed by emotionally disturbing situations 🪷If we have strong Sadhana, faith in holy name and absorbing in Krishna katha, we are hearing and doing devotional activities, then no matter whatever storm comes in our life we will not get disturbed. 🪷An ocean does not get disturbed because it is very deep, even when rivers poke from all different sides. 🪷When we are deeply absorbed in KC, then provoking situations will not disturb us. So we should focus on our Sadhana, strong changing , a strong hold on associating of devotees and study of scriptures. 🪷Sukadeva Gosvami asks Parikshit maharaj to hear the topics very attentively because the discussion between 2 great personalities, is all about Krishna katha, which is the ultimate perfection for human form of life.