Shloka 3
Gṛhastha-Dharma: How a Householder Attains Liberation by Offering All to Vāsudeva
शृण्वन्भगवतोऽभीक्ष्णमवतारकथामृतम् । श्रद्दधानो यथाकालमुपशान्तजनावृत: ॥ ३ ॥ सत्सङ्गाच्छनकै: सङ्गमात्मजायात्मजादिषु । विमुञ्चेन्मुच्यमानेषु स्वयं स्वप्नवदुत्थित: ॥ ४ ॥
śṛṇvan bhagavato ’bhīkṣṇam avatāra-kathāmṛtam śraddadhāno yathā-kālam upaśānta-janāvṛtaḥ
ગૃહસ્થએ શાંત સાધુજનની વચ્ચે, યથાકાળે શ્રદ્ધાપૂર્વક ભગવાનના અવતારકથાનું અમૃત વારંવાર સાંભળવું જોઈએ. સત્સંગથી તે ધીમે ધીમે પત્ની-પુત્રાદિમાં આસક્તિ છોડે, જેમ સ્વપ્નમાંથી જાગેલો માણસ વૈરાગ્ય પામે છે।
The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement has been established to give gṛhasthas all over the world an opportunity to hear Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and Bhagavad-gītā specifically. The process, as described in many ways, is one of hearing and chanting ( śṛṇvatāṁ sva-kathāḥ kṛṣṇaḥ puṇya-śravaṇa-kīrtanaḥ ). Everyone, especially the gṛhasthas, who are mūḍha-dhī, ignorant about the goal of life, should be given opportunities to hear about Kṛṣṇa. Simply by hearing, by attending lectures in the different centers of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, where topics of Kṛṣṇa from Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam are discussed, they will be purified of their sinful inclination for constant indulgence in illicit sex, meat-eating, intoxication and gambling, which have all become prominent in modern days. Thus they can be raised to the status of light. Puṇya-śravaṇa-kīrtanaḥ. Simply by joining the kīrtana — Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare — and by hearing about Kṛṣṇa from Bhagavad-gītā, one must be purified, especially if he also takes prasāda. This is all going on in the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement.
FAQs
It teaches that repeatedly hearing the Lord’s avatāra narrations with faith—especially in saintly association—is nectar-like and a primary method for awakening devotion.
Because the mood and guidance of self-controlled devotees protect the listener from distraction and deepen faith, making the hearing transformative rather than merely informational.
Set a regular time to hear or read Śrīmad Bhāgavatam and prioritize spiritually calm, sincere company (temple programs, satsanga groups, or authentic lectures).