Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 55
Bhāgavata-Māhātmya and the Complete Summary of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
अविस्मृति: कृष्णपदारविन्दयो: क्षिणोत्यभद्राणि च शं तनोति । सत्त्वस्य शुद्धिं परमात्मभक्तिं ज्ञानं च विज्ञानविरागयुक्तम् ॥ ५५ ॥
avismṛtiḥ kṛṣṇa-padāravindayoḥ kṣiṇoty abhadrāṇi ca śaṁ tanoti sattvasya śuddhiṁ paramātma-bhaktiṁ jñānaṁ ca vijñāna-virāga-yuktam
Ang di-malilimutang pag-alaala sa mga paang-loto ni Kṛṣṇa ay pumupuksa sa lahat ng di-mabuti at nagbibigay ng pinakamataas na kabutihan. Nililinis nito ang puso, ipinagkakaloob ang bhakti sa Paramātmā, at ang kaalamang may kasamang pagsasakatuparan at paglayo sa pagnanasa.
FAQs
This verse says that steady, unforgetful remembrance of Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet destroys inauspiciousness, spreads peace, purifies the heart, and awakens devotion along with realized knowledge and detachment.
As Parīkṣit prepared to leave the world, Śukadeva summarized the essence of Bhāgavatam practice: bhakti expressed as constant remembrance of Kṛṣṇa, which grants purification and liberation even in the final days of life.
Keep Kṛṣṇa at the center through regular nāma-japa/kīrtana, brief daily reading, and intentionally recalling His lotus feet during work and stress—this steadily reduces negativity and grows clarity, devotion, and detachment.