# SB 10.1.16 ## Text > vāsudeva-kathā-praśnaḥ > puruṣāṁs trīn punāti hi > vaktāraṁ pracchakaṁ śrotṝṁs > tat-pāda-salilaṁ yathā ## Synonyms *vāsudeva*-*kathā*-*praśnaḥ*—questions about the pastimes and characteristics of Vāsudeva, Kṛṣṇa; *puruṣān*—persons; *trīn*—three; *punāti*—purify; *hi*—indeed; *vaktāram*—the speaker, such as Śukadeva Gosvāmī; *pracchakam*—and an inquisitive hearer like Mahārāja Parīkṣit; *śrotṝn*—and, between them, the listeners hearing about the topics; *tat*-*pāda*-*salilam* *yathā*—exactly as the entire world is purified by the Ganges water emanating from the toe of Lord Viṣṇu. ## Translation **The Ganges, emanating from the toe of Lord Viṣṇu, purifies the three worlds, the upper, middle and lower planetary systems. Similarly, when one asks questions about the pastimes and characteristics of Lord Vāsudeva, Kṛṣṇa, three varieties of men are purified: the speaker or preacher, he who inquires, and the people in general who listen.** ## Purport It is said, *tasmād guruṁ prapadyeta jijñāsuḥ śreya uttamam* (SB 11.3.21). Those interested in understanding transcendental subject matters as the goal of life must approach the bona fide spiritual master. *Tasmād guruṁ prapadyeta.* One must surrender to such a *guru,* who can give right information about Kṛṣṇa. Herein, Mahārāja Parīkṣit has surrendered to the right personality, Śukadeva Gosvāmī, for enlightenment in *vāsudeva-kathā.* Vāsudeva is the original Personality of Godhead, who has unlimited spiritual activities. *Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam* is a record of such activities, and *Bhagavad-gītā* is the record of Vāsudeva speaking personally. Therefore, since the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is full of *vāsudeva-kathā,* anyone who hears, anyone who joins the movement and anyone who preaches will be purified.