Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.6.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSincere Inquiry Supports Spiritual Progress
“Śrī Vyāsadeva said: What did you [Nārada] do after the departure of the great sages who had instructed you in scientific transcendental knowledge before the beginning of your present birth?”
What the purport teaches
- Vyāsadeva wanted to hear what Nārada did after the departure of the great sages who had instructed him.
- As Nāradajī’s disciple, Vyāsadeva wanted to follow in his footsteps and attain the same perfect stage of life.
- Inquiry from the spiritual master is essential for spiritual progress. This process is called sad-dharma-pṛcchā.
Try this today
Write down one question you would like to ask a spiritual master about following spiritual instruction.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking spiritual instruction with a desire to follow it?
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.