Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.6.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDevotee Association Brings Tangible Change
“Śrī Nārada said: The great sages, who had imparted scientific knowledge of transcendence to me, departed for other places, and I had to pass my life in this way.”
What the purport teaches
- The great sages imparted spiritual knowledge to Nārada before departing for other places.
- By their grace, a tangible change appeared in his life, although he was only five years old.
- Such change is an important symptom after initiation by a bona fide spiritual master. Actual association with devotees brings a quick change toward spiritual realization.
Try this today
Make time today for a brief conversation with a devotee about spiritual realization.
Ask yourself
What tangible change toward spiritual realization do I seek through association with devotees?
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.