Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.14.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemember Elders With Respectful Concern
“Is my respectable grandfather Śūrasena in a happy mood? And are my maternal uncle Vasudeva and his younger brothers all doing well?”
What the purport teaches
- The inquiry about Śūrasena expresses respect for a grandfather.
- It asks not only whether he is well, but whether he is in a happy mood.
- The concern also includes the maternal uncle Vasudeva and his younger brothers.
Try this today
Ask an elder in your family how they are feeling today, and give them time to answer.
Ask yourself
Do my inquiries about elders include their happiness as well as their health?
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.