Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.18.3
Nirodha· Winding upHumble Discipleship Reveals the Unconquerable Lord
“Furthermore, after leaving all his associates, the King surrendered himself as a disciple to the son of Vyāsa [Śukadeva Gosvāmī], and thus he was able to understand the actual position of the Personality of Godhead, and at last gave up his material body on the bank of the Ganges.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Kṛṣṇa is Ajita, unconquerable even by knowledge. Yet His actual position can be understood by the grace of a bona fide spiritual master.
- Mahārāja Parīkṣit surrendered as a humble disciple to Śukadeva Gosvāmī. Through his mercy, the King understood the Lord, His eternal abode and His transcendental paraphernalia.
- Understanding the Lord’s superior, eternal energy makes it possible to leave material attachment behind. Confident of his ultimate destination, the King could give up even his body without difficulty.
Try this today
Read this purport again with a humble desire to understand the Lord rather than rely on speculation.
Ask yourself
How can you approach spiritual instruction with greater humility?
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.