Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.14.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAsk About Friends and Relatives
“Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira said: My dear brother, please tell me whether our friends and relatives, such as Madhu, Bhoja, Daśārha, Ārha, Sātvata, Andhaka and the members of the Yadu family are all passing their days in happiness.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira addresses Arjuna warmly as his dear brother.
- He asks whether their friends and relatives are passing their days in happiness.
- His inquiry includes Madhu, Bhoja, Daśārha, Ārha, Sātvata, Andhaka and the members of the Yadu family.
Try this today
Send one friend or relative a sincere message asking how they are doing.
Ask yourself
Which friend or relative have I not asked about recently?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.